Recent Articles

• Looking both ways at the significant dangers to pedestrians in wheelchairs

  Dr. Denise A. Valenti Transportation Technology & Automotive

  A recent report from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) estimated that close to 6,000 pedestrians were killed in motor vehicle crashes in 2017. The report discusses factors contributing to the increasing numbers of fatal pedestrian injuries, including the legalization of marijuana and growth in the use of smartphones as contributors. Those pedestrians using wheelchairs suffer fatal injury when hit by a vehicle at a rate that is close to 40 percent greater than the general population. More than half of fatal injuries to wheelchair users occur in intersections.

• Study: Nanomaterials may create algae outbreaks, kill off waterways

  Scott E. Rupp Waste Management & Environmental

  We’ve been here before. Nanoparticles getting into the environment and fouling things up. This time, though, we’re not talking about plastic, but something potentially more dangerous: chemicals. According to a new study by Duke University, during the last decade, there has been a surge in the use of tiny substances — nanomaterials — in agrochemicals like pesticides and fungicides. However, when combined with nutrient runoff from fertilized cropland and manure-filled pastures, these nanopesticides could also mean more "toxic algae outbreaks for nearby streams, lakes and wetlands."

• Older mothers and the risk of heart disease in their children

  Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied Healthcare

  The average age of first-time mothers is increasing because more women are waiting until their 30s and 40s to start having children, and fewer women are having their first child during their teens and 20s. The vast majority of all births are still to women under 35 (about 85 percent). However, rates for all births, not just of a first child, to women over 35 have been rising over the past 20 years, while birth rates for younger women are stable or declining, especially in developed countries. However, waiting until one’s 30s to have children may pose health risks to both mother and child.

• Is the sky falling for pharmacist salaries?

  Jason Poquette Pharmaceutical

  They say what goes up must come down. But for a long time, that hasn’t been true when it comes to pharmacist salaries. Median hourly wages have continued to increase for pharmacists over the past couple decades. But the 2018 Pharmacy Compensation Survey, a few details of which are available for free on the PharmacyWeek blog, shows at least some evidence that pharmacist salaries have hit a ceiling and might be heading downward in the days to come.

• Onboarding your new board members

  Robert C. Harris Association Management

  Cassandra’s college professor said, "After graduating you should join a professional association, and if there is a chance for a leadership role you should take it." After she landed her first job, she joined an association. A few months later she received a call from the elected president asking, "We have an open seat on the board of directors, would you consider serving?" She felt honored and accepted without hesitation. The time between accepting the seat and her first board meeting would be critical. It's called onboarding.

• 3 steps to build trust

  Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  Trust issues in the workplace are more common than most leaders realize. For example, the need to constantly get approval before acting; lack of risk-taking or decision-making; and unwillingness to share, ask questions or raise concerns are all signs of a lack of trust. Consequently, workplaces suffering from trust issues are not as productive, creative or efficient as they could be. Whether it is to move the team from a C- to an A or from a B+ to an A+, here are three steps leaders can take to build trust.

• Successful strategies to cut patient readmissions

  Lisa Mulcahy Healthcare Administration

  As a hospital administrator, there's no doubt that you're seeking to avoid readmissions in any way you can. You want your patients to do well health-wise after discharge, first and foremost, and you also want to avoid any financial penalty from Medicare for especially high readmission rates at your institution. This can be hard to accomplish, however. The good news? There are concrete steps you can take to reduce this issue, improve your patients' outcomes and strengthen your staff members' collaborative efforts as they work to make the post-care transition as safe and seamless as possible.

• Harley-Davidson move shows the consequences of EU tariffs

  Seth Sandronsky Manufacturing

  To counter the rise of European Union (EU) tariffs from 6 percent to 31 percent on U.S.-made products, including Harley-Davidson motorcycles, the famed company is shifting some production overseas. "These tariffs, which became effective June 22, 2018, were imposed in response to the tariffs the U.S. imposed on steel and aluminum exported from the EU to the U.S.," Harley-Davidson announced in a filing. In early May, the Trump administration announced the tariffs of foreign-made aluminum and steel to enhance U.S. economic and national security.

• A seller’s market with few sellers

  Michael J. Berens Construction & Building Materials

  Historically, the second quarter is one of the busiest times of the year for home sales. Currently, however, high demand and prices have created a seller’s market, but few sellers. That has been a boon for builders, but it also means many would-be buyers are shut out of the market at present. Construction of new homes (in units) rose 5 percent in May, compared to April, the industry’s biggest increase since January, and is up more than 20 percent for the year.

• New law makes it easier for veterans to access healthcare

  Tammy Hinojos Oral & Dental Healthcare

  Our nation’s veterans certainly deserve the spotlight all the time. But in the month of July, the spotlight shines a little brighter as, collectively, we recognize and honor our nation’s veterans as we celebrate the birth of the United States of America. Just in time for this year’s Fourth of July festivities, a new law has passed that will make it easier for all veterans to receive needed health care and will also benefit the dentists and physicians who work for Veterans Affairs facilities.

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