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Nobody would characterize a pharmacy as a stress-free environment. With challenges ranging from avoiding prescription mistakes to dealing with unhappy patients, pharmacists face enough demands even when working with the [...]

End-of-life decisions are inherently difficult for all concerned. Fortunately for healthcare providers, and in turn the patients they serve, increasingly robust options offer support for data-driven decisions. Clinical technology and [...]

Health insurance is a hot topic in Congress, and that's not the only place. Each year, campus leaders are confronted by a daunting need to contain costs while providing benefits [...]

Talk about awkward. It was July 1, and the moving vans had just rolled onto campus with the new president and his family. There was just one problem: the outgoing [...]

What staff and employees from every corner of campus expect from IT often differs from what tech staff can actually deliver. And while white-glove tech service might not always be [...]

When adjunct faculty assembled in November 2017 at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, it wasn't for curricula conversation. Instead, after voting to form a union earlier in the year, [...]

Embezzlement originating from any corner of campus can threaten any college and university. As for the losses, they can be big. Take, for example: * Emory University in Atlanta. In [...]

Loan default rates and an expanding focus on student success have made strong student financial literacy efforts a higher ed norm. But as students and their parents continue to grapple [...]

For nearly a decade, video analytics has been considered the next big thing in campus security. But the surveillance technology, also known as video content analysis, is just beginning to [...]

Higher ed's reliance on adjunct faculty, hardly a secret anymore, has gotten much scrutiny in the past few years. Institutions of all types benefit from the fact that adjuncts--provided they [...]

Improving the patient experience is a goal that makes sense for every healthcare provider. 'The evidence continues to show that organizations that focus on patient experience drive outcomes: financial, loyalty, [...]

Tip 1 Get comfortable talking about money 'Tie the financial conversation to the clinical conversation. Patients today are being encouraged to ask questions upfront, including whether there are lower-cost treatment [...]

Tip #1 Rethink your call center 'In era of healthcare consumerism, more health plan meme expecting a level of sophistication and customization that most 'analog' contact centers cannot meet. Technology [...]

The article offers information related to maximizing value of each trip for business travelers. It is noted that cost of doing business by phone or online may be a fraction of the expense involved in attending in person, but the undisputed value of conducting business face-to-face, person-to-person may be more critical than ever.

The article focuses on the COVID-19-specific plans developed by travel insurance firms and insurance policies of aviation firms in the pandemic. It mentions that Emirates to cover medical expenses and quarantine costs for 14 days air travelers. It also mentions that Cancel-For- Any-Reason (CFAR) to provide reimbursement for nonrefundable trip expenses if a trip is canceled.

The article discusses the five major elements of intrusive-advising programs for students in universities and colleges. Topics discussed include use of data analytics for tracking student progresses, learning diagnostics for students and the various matters on which advising can be done other than academics like roommate conflicts and mental health counseling. Topics including communication considerations and promotion of campus buy-in are discussed.

The article offers several strategies to ensure a smooth presidential transition in universities and colleges. Strategies include establishing a transition committee after a president announces plans to leave the post, fostering transparency in schools by creating an open transition process and frequent communication with faculty and staff, and capitalizing on the existing knowledge base by arranging a meeting between exiting president and the newly appointed one.

The article offers information on the use of global positioning system (GPS) tracking technology in university campus. Topics discussed include views of Jana Lelm, campus scheduling coordinator at the Minnesota institution, on issue; finding GPS technology to be worth the investment with payoffs in performance and service; and identifying the most efficient vehicle to dispatch based on location.

The article discusses the rise in the use of voice-enabled technology in the U.S. college campuses in which the colleges are building on applications made possible by devices such as Amazon Echo and Google Home. Topics include the role of smart speakers to offer promise in multiple areas, from instruction to campus life; the role the Emerson College's virtual assistant Em to offer information about on-campus happenings to students; and the need to focus on the user experience.

The article presents the opinion of several individuals on technology and learning in the classroom including associate professor Dr. Matt Johnson from Central Michigan University, associate professor Matthew Coopers from Thomas Edison State University, and Susan Lambert from Adelphi University.

The article offers information on the approaches for leading faculty through eliminations of academic program in the universities. The topics addressed include details on changes in the academic programs of the Lackawanna College along with the management of its impacts on faculty, staff, administration, and students and importance of transparency in the university.

The article reports how four ways technology and vigilance can help head off employee embezzlement and other financial fraud. It reports how there is always potential for hidden problems because of the tremendous amount of data institutions produce. Most fraud is related to purchases, payments, expenses, payroll or billing. Transactional analysis software can identify specific indicators of these types of fraud.

The article offers information on the sharing economy of the innovative business model including the Uber and others. Topics discussed including findings of the Pricewaterhouse Coopers on the streaming economy of major sectors including the peer-to-peer finance, online staffing, and car sharing; views of director Miriam Moscovici, on the services provided by Uber, Lyft and Airbnb; and popularity of transportation network firm, Lyft in the corporate travels.

The article presents the best practices for managing adjunct faculty in the U.S. It states the need to provide targeted support services to foster employee satisfaction and help them perform effectively. It notes the importance of rewarding adequate pay to motivate new and experienced adjuncts. It mentions collaborating with adjuncts and campus administrators.

The article discusses the need for facilities managers in the U.S. to consider green options to address common indoor hazards and contaminants, like mold, asbestos, lead, and pests, as of September 2016.

The article looks at improvements in rail technology and infrastructure that are bringing enhanced options for business travelers. Information is provided on the railway ticketing solutions provided by SilverRail, cellular-based Wi-Fi Service at selected routes and the Cardinal and AutoTrain long-distance trains offered by U.S. passenger railroad service provider Amtrak, rail benefits calculator from SilverRail, and development of faster and more reliable WiFi aboard trains.

The article focuses on the role of expert advice and planning in balancing between security systems and budgets for safe campus facilities and presents the views of Paul Donahue, president of fire and emergency services provider Centerra Group, on the same.

The article discusses efforts by colleges and universities to ensure compliance with energy codes and environmental standards in the U.S.

The article looks at the importance of life-cycle cost analysis as a tool in acquiring, owning, and operating and disposing buildings and systems on college and university campuses.

The article discusses efforts of the U.S. colleges to promote campus safety and build relationship with the local community. Topics discussed include efforts of the University of Massachusetts Amherst officials for same after a report by former Massachusetts-based Boston Police Chief Edward Davis, comments from Tony Floyd of Coker College regarding consultation with codes enforcement office on safety issues and partnerships of Weber State University in Ogden, Utah.

The article discusses the importance of information technology (IT) in education and the need of management of integrating classroom technologies. Topics discussed include decisions taken by campus leader in collaboration with IT and faculty to ensure chances of a successful integration and ongoing usage, views of Joe Mancini, director of Technical Services, on how to improve IT while diagnosing technical problems, views of information officer Brian A. Rellinger on awareness about IT products.

The article discusses the steps to be taken for facing the cost-related challenges in running colleges and universities. Topics include decline in government funding, Administrative Process Redesign (APR) unit of the University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, for improving customer service, merger of colleges at the Community College of Baltimore County, and conserving energy in college buildings.

The article discusses how geographical information system (GIS) can support higher-education emergency management through emergency preparedness and disaster recovery. It presents views of Talbot Brooks of Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi on the issue, reports the use of GIS by the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah for planning, and states that GIS can aid with recovery by providing detailed satellite and aerial imagery to assess before and after disaster conditions.

The article offers information on vital components of secure college environment including doors, doors hardware and emergency lighting. Topics discussed include views of Angelo Faenza, vice president campus electronic access control Swedish lock manufacturer Assa Abloy on the security measures of college buildings, importance of product design and finish for student housing environment and utilization of light emitting diode technology as a emergency lighting technology in campus.

The article offers information on how geographic information systems (GIS) and indoor positioning systems (IPS) can help keep campuses safe. Topics discussed include GIS and IPS which provide an accurate way to locate students, safety officers, employees and others during an emergency which may offer many security applications for campuses; and with IPS apps designed for student safety, effectiveness is dependent on voluntary participation.

The article focuses on the improvement in the employee performance evaluation process for efficiency and effectiveness. Topics include implementation of employees and managers complete "check-ins" online followed by informal in-person meetings which include feedback on goal progress along with a few performance feedback questions; and digitization of performance tools for performance management.

The article offers information on the role of an information technology (IT) leaders in transforming an institution's culture to become more receptive to technology-related change. Topics include views of Beverly Magda, associate provost at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology in Pennsylvania, U.S., on issue; responsibility of technical leaders for communication and culture related to any planned change; and also mentions effective communication such as listening and informing.

The article offers strategic guidance to hospitality information technology (IT) departments at hotel companies on the best practices for offering and improving Wi-Fi services to guests. it points out the advantage of ensuring Wi-Fi speed and reliability and suggests measures to protect Wi-Fi networks including encryption, installation of two broadband connections for business operations and guests as well as an intelligent switch controller. The importance of network security is discussed.

The article discusses the high costs of treatment which can be problematic to lymphoma and other cancer patients and their families. It states that hospital stays, supportive care for potential toxicity and physician visits including consultants can cost more than one million dollars per patient. It also states that financial toxicity can lead patient not only into debt, depleted savings and bankruptcy but also skipped medication doses that may shortened their survival.

The article discusses how physicians can prepare prior to the removal of the grace period for denial of claims under International Classification of Diseases-10 (ICD-10) on October 1, 2016 by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Topics discussed include reinforcement of correct ICD-10 coding, advanced planning for decline in staff productivity and preparation for financial challenges during ICD-10 grace period remainder, and importance of staff training for coding accuracy.

The article discusses the necessity of preparing for the expanded ICD-10 coding specificity even before the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) removes the grace period for denials of claims on October 1, 2016. David McCann, managing director of Berkeley Research Group, said that physicians need to ensure they are up-to-date with the added specificity in ICD-10. Physician Lisa Thomsen also noted that navigating the new standards is likely to slow down processing.