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The time to have fun is when you have no time

Anne Rose Business Management, Services & Risk Management

We live in a fast-paced world, no doubt about it. We are constantly rushing here and there for appointments, for work, for shopping, for school, for church, or for sports obligations. There’s no time for anything because your schedule is packed with things you must do, not necessarily what you want to do. But these obligations are generally man-made. They are the product of our own demands and self-expectations, where busyness is frequently valued more highly than productivity. Not only do we adults get caught up in this endless cycle of busyness, I’ve witnessed it in the children they parent as well.

Study: Only 1.5% of those at high risk of opioid overdose receive a prescription…

Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied Healthcare

The vast majority of people who are at high risk of opioid overdose are not prescribed the naloxone they may one day need to save their lives, according to the results of a new study published in JAMA. In fact, the researchers found that only about 1.5% of high-risk patients receive such a prescription, despite multiple opportunities. Sarah Follman and associates from the University of Chicago performed a retrospective study in which they analyzed data from the Truven Health MarketScan Research Database.

The total travel experience is the way to win loyalty

Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

Since bigger isn’t better, tourism companies are finding ways to offer travelers the "total travel experience" to win more loyal customers. Almost every operator in the tourism industry is trying to win more loyal customers with a bigger loyalty program. Yet, when it comes to development projects in retail and lodging business, investors favor boutique stores and hotels. What can tourism companies do, then, to win "big" without tying up their investments in big assets? A good number of companies have found solutions through service integration and new partnerships.

A closer look at the College Board’s controversial ‘adversity…

Patrick Gleeson Education

In yet another instance of the truism that no good deed goes unpunished, the College Board — which creates and administers SAT tests — seems to have angered educators of several political persuasions with its recently announced "adversity score," a tool designed to allow college admissions officers to take students’ hardships into account when deciding their college eligibility. Trying to compensate for student hardships without actually taking race into account seems like a plausible solution to the well-understood problem of inequality in education — unless you think about it.

5 surprising ways to decrease risk in your operating rooms

Lisa Mulcahy Healthcare Administration

Operating room safety is a major, ongoing priority for your medical facility — and you no doubt practice scrupulous technique when it comes to monitoring procedures and equipment. Research shows, though, that employing unexpected personnel strategies can also be a highly effective way to cut risks and improve surgical outcomes in both the long and short term. Try these science-driven tips to improve your OR environments.

How to create a successful summer internship program

Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk Management

It is not too late to hire interns for the summer. Many organizations who have never hired an intern fear the worst: someone who needs hand-holding, is unreliable, and comes with an educational requirement. However, with the right perspective and a few thoughtful steps, hiring a summer intern is not as burdensome as it seems, and it can be a great benefit to many organizations.

Travel2020: Puerto Rico welcomes rising wave of tourism 2 years after Hurricane…

Lark Gould Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

Puerto Rico is on the rebound. Discover Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico's first-ever Destination Marketing Organization (DMO), recently announced that 2019 Q1 lodging demand is now on par with 2017 Q1 levels just 14 months after Hurricane Maria, signaling an unprecedented pace of recovery for a destination. Discover Puerto Rico set a short-term goal to drive a record pace for recovery and reach pre-Maria levels by the hurricane's two-year anniversary. Based on the 2019 Q1 results, Discover Puerto Rico has achieved this goal much sooner than anticipated, proving itself as one of the Island's first successes of privatization.

Online grocery delivery in the works for food stamp recipients

Bambi Majumdar Food & Beverage

Last month, the USDA announced the launch of a two-year online purchasing pilot for food stamp recipients. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants will now be able to buy groceries online in New York state. The pilot will be monitored to see whether non-SNAP and SNAP recipients are receiving the same shopping options. In this phase, SNAP participants may use their benefits to purchase eligible food items, but not pay for service or delivery charges. Initial retail partners include Amazon, ShopRite, and Walmart. Eventually, the program plans to expand to other states.

Mefloquine: A personal perspective

Roy Phillips Law Enforcement, Defense & Security

If you’ve deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan, especially in the early days of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, you were probably prescribed mefloquine. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the drug, it is an anti-malarial with some odd and obvious side effects. The drug, a white pill, was to be ingested every Monday morning for the duration of the deployment, followed by a two-week-long daily dose of primaquine. Earlier this year, the VA established a committee to study the long-term effects of mefloquine toxicity.

American consumers, businesses set to suffer as trade war escalates

Seth Sandronsky Civil & Government

It took three days for the Chinese government to retaliate against President Trump imposing new import tariffs from 10% to 25% on $200 billion of goods earlier this month. U.S. imports in China will face retaliatory tariffs, according to China’s Finance Ministry, rising from 10% to 20 or 25% on thousands of goods, from alcoholic beverages to apparel. What does this latest move in the two nations’ escalating trade war mean for American businesses and consumers?

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