Recent Articles
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For better infection control, providers must look in the mirror
Joan Spitrey Healthcare AdministrationDuring their education, healthcare providers are taught about disease transmission and infection control. The six links in the chain of infection — infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry and susceptible host — are a mainstay in infection prevention and well known by healthcare providers.
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Glacier Park International looking conservatively at growth
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveWith a record month for passengers in June and a significant upgrade of its facilities coming to a close, Glacier Park International Airport is already looking at future growth over coming years. The airport, located in Kalispell, Montana, saw 21,280 enplanements in June, which was up by more than a thousand passengers compared to the previous year. Its 2014 passenger figures announced earlier this year were at 227,561, which marked an increase of almost 3 percent.
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Unions pose a continuing threat to warehouses
Ken Ackerman Distribution & WarehousingThe inauguration of Barack Obama in 2009 gave the U.S. its most union-friendly president since Harry Truman left the White House nearly 60 years ago. This has led to a boost in union activity throughout the country.
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Boards and risk: Have we got it right yet?
Dr. David Hillson Association ManagementRegulators have shown a growing interest in the way boards manage and report risk. So what has changed in the last four years? Despite encouraging progress in some areas such as risk appetite or risk culture, the underlying problem still seems to exist, arising from differences in perception around the board table about the nature of risk.
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Eliminate the pain of performance evaluations in your clinic
Monica Maxwell Pet CarePerformance evaluations are easily one of the most dreaded practices of management, probably right after terminations and discussions about body odor. This is no different in the veterinary clinic. They are so dreaded, in fact, I get emails at least weekly titled "Get Rid of Performance Reviews for Good!" with the same general look of the ads on the Internet that say "Earn $5,000 a Week Working Part-time from Home!"
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Stop checking your email
Candice Gottlieb-Clark Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementI mentioned to a colleague my desire to have a day of work — when everything else in the world is on hold — so I could feel caught up. He laughed and expressed a shared interest in that "extra" time. I started wondering: If everyone I know is feeling overextended, why does no one seem to have a handle on what's causing it?
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Healthcare providers preparing for dialysis pay-for-performance change
Christina Thielst Healthcare AdministrationBeginning Jan. 1, 2016, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will pay outpatient dialysis facilities for performance. The End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Quality Incentive Program (QIP) will promote high-quality services by linking a portion of payment directly to the dialysis facility's performance on quality-of-care measures.
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As job market heats up, versatile designers are in demand
Lloyd Princeton Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesThere has not been a better time in the past four or five years to be looking for an interior design job. Within the past six months, job listings have jumped from the dozens to the hundreds. Business is on the rise in A&D firms. Many that had to let employees go during the lean years are staffing up again. Architects are taking on more new projects, and that is opening up opportunities for interior designers.
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4 ways to rock social — regardless of network
Emma Fitzpatrick MarketingEvery social media network has its own quirks and best-practice rules. Yet keeping all those tips and tricks top of mind can prove to be tough — especially if you're juggling other aspects of business.
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The surprising connection between healthy living and hearing
Patricia Sarmiento Medical & Allied HealthcareI'm a self-diagnosed health nut. I love reading articles, tweets and blog posts about healthy living. My motto has always been that the more I know, the better I’ll be able to take care of my family. They're all very familiar with the routine. But I have to admit that in all my time worrying about things like heart health and cancer prevention, I overlooked a very important part of wellness — our hearing.