Recent Articles
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Landmark research explores a new and safer opioid
Dorothy L. Tengler PharmaceuticalA large percentage of American adults suffer from some sort of severe or chronic pain. According to data from the 2012 National Health Interview Survey, 11.2 percent (25.3 million people) have experienced some form of pain every day for the past three months. In fact, pain is a common reason for patients to seek care from their healthcare professionals.
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The value of a high-level view of the project timeline
Deborah Ike Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWhen you develop a project plan for an effort that will take months (if not years) to complete, it's easy to get lost in the details. A high-level overview is useful for your ability to create and update the plan and to communicate it to others.
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As US biathlon team shoots for gold in Korea, sport’s popularity…
R.V. Scheide Sports & FitnessIn the world of competitive shooting, few events are both as physically and mentally challenging as biathlon. Nevertheless, this winter sport combining cross-country skiing with precision rifle shooting remains relatively obscure in America, even as other forms of competitive shooting are growing in popularity.
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Using wordless books with English learners
Erick Herrmann EducationThe thought of a book without words might sound strange. How can students read a book without words? If you have ever seen, read or taught a wordless book, you are familiar with their value.
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Geriatric screening in the ED cuts hospitalizations
Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied HealthcareSimply talking to a specially trained nurse in a quiet room, away from the chaos of the emergency department (ED), can prevent unnecessary hospitalizations in older adults. In fact, implementing such a transitional care program in three EDs reduced the risk of unnecessary hospitalizations by 33 percent, according to a new study.
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Risk leaders need to dance the tango
Dr. David Hillson Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementRisk practitioners seek inspiration from many different places, but not many look to the world of professional dancing to improve their leadership effectiveness. An innovative workshop has recently been developed by LeaderTango, which uses the Argentine tango as a metaphor for the leadership strengths and skills needed to succeed in today's business world.
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Cleveland Clinic setting the bar for green facilities
Scott E. Rupp Facilities & GroundsFor more than a decade, the famed Cleveland Clinic has undertaken a systemwide sustainability drive to make the health system green and reduce its carbon footprint. Health Facilities Management magazine points out that the effort includes energy- and water-reducing strategies, energy-efficient facility design, environmentally-friendly purchasing and an aggressive recycling effort.
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Meet the police’s new crime‑fighting assistant: Alexa
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityPolice in the U.K. have a new recruit: Amazon's Alexa, the "smart" virtual assistant. In a new experimental initiative launched by the Lancashire Constabulary, Alexa will log reports of crime and provide daily updates to the public. The police will use a dedicated app to issue local news briefings to Amazon Echo owners.
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HHS: Draft framework is ‘significant step’ toward interoperability
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationThe Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the draft Trusted Exchange Framework on Jan. 5. In a news release, HHS says the framework will be a "significant step toward achieving interoperability," which is a requirement of the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016.
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Kitchens are in high demand. Why not designers?
Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesEarly estimates indicate that the remodeling industry did much better than expected in 2017. Business should be good this year as well, although forecasts call for a slower pace in growth year over year. With all this activity going on, it begs the question, why aren't kitchen designers and remodelers expanding their share of market?