Recent Articles
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Quantitative risk analysis: Why bother?
Dr. David Hulett Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementMany projects overrun their budget and schedule targets, often due to bias or because of plans that do not fully reflect the impact of uncertainty and risks (including both project-specific risks and systemic risks). Fortunately, quantitative risk analysis can help to address both of these, through a two-stage analysis. The first stage addresses the two main causes of unrealistic plans.
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Innovative ways telemedicine can benefit your patients
Lisa Mulcahy Medical & Allied HealthcareUsing videoconferencing equipment to diagnose and evaluate patients at an ER or clinic is a well-established way to help patients experiencing a medical emergency. Yet, research has also now established that telemedicine can also help patients dealing with chronic conditions manage their treatment much more easily. This will save both patients and doctors time and money. Adapt these proven facts about telemedicine to benefit your organization's patients more effectively.
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Morphology and syntax: Key to successful reading
Sheilamary Koch EducationSimple sentences are great for social media — but when elementary school children use them exclusively, it could indicate difficulties with morphosyntax, which may be undermining their reading. Continuing with our expressive language series, we turn again to Judith O. Roman, M.A., CCC-SLP, clinical faculty member at Northwestern University’s Center for Audiology, Speech, Language, and Learning to answer questions on morphology and syntax. Morphology and syntax correspond to the function component of the "form-function-use" framework for expressive speech that Roman introduced in the first article on semantics, the form component.
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The necessary work of disrupting healthcare
Keith Carlson Medical & Allied HealthcareAs in other industries, change is a constant in healthcare. New medications, treatments, and technologies continue to emerge at breakneck speed: robotics and artificial intelligence, EMRs/EHRs, video-based medical appointments, and other innovations have altered various aspects of healthcare management and delivery. Still, this particular industry can feel unadventurous, old, and out of touch when it comes to long lines in ER waiting rooms, the ubiquitously disappointing 15-minute doctor visit, and the cost of prescription drugs and health insurance.
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Cybersecurity steps to consider following Facebook’s reported breach
Damon Sayles Science & TechnologySome are calling it the worst Facebook hack of all time. Last month, Facebook engineers recognized unusual activity within their systems, and the company announced a network attack had exposed personal information of roughly 50 million users. As a Facebook user, there are a few steps that can be taken to keep your account safe from future attacks. And while they may seem like elementary rules of social media cybersecurity, here are three that seem to be forgotten and only remembered when a big breach takes place.
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The $13 billion plan to rebuild New York’s JFK Airport
Matt Falcus Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementSeven years of construction work are slated to tackle the growing problems at New York’s JFK Airport in a plan announced by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Oct. 4 that will see two new terminals and a raft of changes to improve the experience for passengers. This is the next stage of the program to upgrade JFK, first announced in January 2017, when Cuomo promised that the airport was "next in line" following work starting on LaGuardia.
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5 tips to escape the meeting trap
Deborah Ike Religious CommunityDo you find yourself running from meeting to meeting all day long? Are you frequently double-booked with meetings? If so, consider this: Is your presence vital for each of those meetings? Now, I’m not suggesting that you don’t have something valuable to contribute. However, your time and energy might be better spent elsewhere. While you probably can’t clear out your calendar tomorrow, here are some tips to help create more free space on your calendar.
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After Vegas shooting anniversary, we are closer to a federal bump stock…
Michelle R. Matisons Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityJust over one year ago on Oct. 1, 2017, people watched in horror as a Las Vegas gunman open fire on a large crowd gathered for a country music concert. This incident is now known as the United States' deadliest mass shooting committed by an individual. Of course, it didn’t take long for gun control reformers to seize on the moment and call for stricter gun safety laws, such as stronger background checks. Another agenda item is the banning of firearms enhancements, like bump stocks. The Vegas shooter used 12 bump stocks to enhance his weapons, and the devices are now under greater public scrutiny.
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Travel2020: Of bots or brawn — The changing booking trends in travel
Lark Gould Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementAt the recent Digital Travel Summit in Las Vegas, the word of the hour was "chat bot." Those are the pesky pop-up boxes that interrupt site research with an "assistant" who is ready to help with nifty, on-the-spot answers to anything that ails. For most of us, these are an annoying inconvenience, as we know, despite friendly jargon and seemingly responsive wording, the only thing human behind the name is the programmer that created it. Yet, at the Summit, where big brands met quant companies, the challenge to replace the human was the next great space race.
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Exploring California’s new transparency bills
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown signed two law enforcement transparency bills into law on Sept. 30, marking a historic new era for in law enforcement in the Golden State. At a time when police and community relations are at best tenuous, a law like this can go a long way to assuage public concerns about safety and civil rights. The two bills in the spotlight will increase access to law enforcement records and body camera footage.