Recent Articles
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Driving a vintage 911 is a real conversation starter
Noelle Talmon Transportation Technology & AutomotiveWhile cruising down the highway on the Connecticut shoreline this summer, a teenage boy in a souped-up Honda drove up next to me in my 1976 911S and blew me a kiss. I smiled, knowing it was the car, not me, who was the object of his desire. Quirky things like that happen often when I get behind the wheel of my nearly 40-year-old Porsche, whom I affectionately call "Smokey."
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CMS projects faster health spending growth over next decade
Christina Thielst Healthcare AdministrationThe Office of the Actuary at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently released new estimates from its analysis of American health spending in the coming decade. After five consecutive years of low growth rates, we can expect health spending rates to increase by 5.6 percent for 2014 and an average of 6 percent in the years 2015-23.
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The end of era: Venezuela’s latest attempt to offload Citgo
Lucy Wallwork Natural ResourcesThe Citgo sign overlooking Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, is something of a local icon. But many Americans may be unaware of the Venezuelan owners of Citgo, which refines and distributes crude oil through 7,000 U.S. service stations.
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Texas is paving the way for online education
Bambi Majumdar EducationIn an ongoing effort to expand access to education across the country — both K-12 and higher levels — special focus is being paid to online education. And a recent study, "The Best States for Online College Students 2014" by OnlineColleges.com, ranks Texas as the national leader in online education with Washington coming in as a close second.
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Will your pharmacy start taking back unused drugs?
Jason Poquette PharmaceuticalSometimes our solutions are more complex than the problems they are trying to solve. That fact came to mind as I reviewed the new DEA regulations surrounding the retail pharmacy disposal of patient-returned prescription controlled substances.
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Lost in translation: The nurse as a conduit
Keith Carlson Medical & Allied HealthcareAs nurses, we are trained to bridge the gap between physicians and patients. In fact, we often serve as conduits of information, translating medical jargon into lay terms while simultaneously maintaining the integrity of the original message.
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Will new privacy efforts by Apple and Google obstruct justice?
Lauren Swan Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityFor people who value their privacy, Apple and Google are going to provide them with just that. In their latest smartphone software, both tech companies have decided to encrypt the passwords so that they can no longer be bypassed by law enforcement, and this includes the FBI.
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The surge in US healthcare jobs: Looking ahead to 2022
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareThe jobs with the largest expected growth are often those that benefit from America's changing demographics. It is not surprising, then, that the average of all health-support occupations is expected to grow 28 percent by 2022.
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The keys to creating an ideal workplace culture
Greg Witz Business Management, Services & Risk Management"That's just how we do things around here." If you've ever found yourself on the receiving end of such a statement, you may be unaware of the company culture you've just encountered. Culture — positive or negative — is a hot topic in leadership circles these days.
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Myth or reality? The dreaded ‘freshman 15’
Dr. Denise A. Valenti EducationJust after parents waved goodbye to their newly enrolled college students this fall, it began. The now-independent students had their first meals in the dormitory cafeteria, and the "freshman 15" weight gain started.