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A substance use symptom checklist that is now routinely used at Kaiser Permanente primary care clinics in Washington state is effective in determining the severity of a disorder and does not appear to discriminate based on patient demographic characteristics, a newly published study has found. The results suggest the feasibility of tools that can be used in primary care settings to guide accurate diagnostic and treatment decisions for patients with substance use disorders (SUDs). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article features the initiative of Kathy Bucklew, registrar and director of admissions at Polk State College in Florida, to implement electronic systems in the academe. It states that Bucklew configures the student information system and identifies processes that can be simplified or automated to support college policies and state regulations. It adds that Bucklew utilized the portable document (PDF) product from Avow Systems Inc. to convert paper transcripts into electronic transcripts.

The article discusses the Ellucian eTranscript, a system that automates processing of e-transcripts in Portable Document Format (PDF) and provides real-time ordering and delivery. The solution is made possible through a partnership between software company Ellucian and the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) and is used by the Brown University in Chicago. It is available to educational institutions using the NSC and Ellucian student information system without added software or costs involved.

Focuses on the United States Department of Health and Human Services' establishment of standard data content and formats for submitting electronic claims and other administrative health transactions. Requirement of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996; Promotion of the greater use of electronic transactions; Elimination of inefficient paper forms.

Rockwell supports FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), a mentor-based program that engages students from kindergarten through high school as they build science, engineering and technology skills. Rockwell supports the ST Math program and its game-based instructional software to boost math comprehension and proficiency for K-12 students. Rockwell supports this leading, hands-on pre-engineering program for elementary, middle and high school students. [Extracted from the article]

And what researchers should do to stay ahead [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Reports implications of implementing Internet-based health care applications for behavioral health care facilities and organizations in Michigan. Conversion of the clinical systems of Rose Hill Center to a wireless Internet technology; Effect on the availability of patient files; Applications of the ShareCare product developed by Centromine Inc. INSET: Centromine at a glance.

The article reports on the services of Washington, D.C.-based Truist Inc. to fundraising organizations in the U.S. According to chief executive officer (CEO) Bill Horne, the company provides automated system for corporate giving programs. It highlights a case which showed how Truist's technology helped improve the flow of fund collection at Costco Wholesale Corp. in Issaquah, Washington.

Leveraging the gold of the 21st century to address your needs [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents the works of artist Patrice Caire. It states that Caire, who applies innovative technologies in establishing linkages between science, philosophy and art to expand cultural boundaries, uses artificial realities as a medium of expression and experience. Furthermore, it reveals that the launch of Caire's C.A.I.R.E. Cyberhead-Am-I-Really-Existing is considered an embodiment of digital domain intertwined with human experience.

The article offers insights on the four multiple-choice questions asked in authenticating the identity of a former Indiana University student when requesting transcript online. It notes that the former student must choose the correct address for each of the four questions which is difficult to guess and not available where others could look it up such as on Facebook. It adds that the system aimed to identify information from transcripts that students would know but that others would not.