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In most emergency departments, beds are a hot commodity. But some patients don’t actually need a bed for their treatment – and accurately identifying those people is a low-lift but effective way to increase efficiency without sacrificing care quality, finds a study recently published in the journal Management Science.
The researchers developed a simple decision tree, informed by mathematical and machine learning models, to help staff decide whether a patient truly needs a bed or can be routed to a “vertical processing pathway” – that is, an area where they can be treated sitting up. Many hospitals already have such an area but don’t necessarily have a systematic way to decide which patients are treated there.
American teenagers start their school day too early.
Medical experts have been clear for years: sleep cycle changes during puberty make it hard for teenagers to learn in the early morning. Later school start times have been linked to better sleep, improved mental health, stronger academic performance and even safer driving.
Most school district leaders know about this problem and care about fixing it. But changing the schedule can feel operationally impossible.
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With its vast, rich farmlands, Ukraine has been called the breadbasket of Europe. The country is so productive that it grows 40 percent of the wheat for the World Food Program, the biggest humanitarian organization on the planet and lifesaver for more than 100 million globally.
Semiconductors are commonly described as the brains of modern electronics. For example, in modern vehicles, there might be over 3,000 chips that enable telematics, infotainment, and other features. Similarly, household appliances, like refrigerators, microwaves, and washing machines, increasingly rely upon chips to power their ‘smart’ features. Amidst a global chip shortage, many industries have been impacted by the lack of access to the supply of chips they need, and issues related to the semiconductor supply chain have been brought to the forefront. Supply chain risk management practices are instrumental and needed more than ever to mitigate the impacts of these concerns.
Has anyone noticed that the nation has been going through a 3-month surge in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations that is just now beginning to abate? The CDC community levels on July 28 reported over 80% of counties at medium or high risk levels, an all-time high since the CDC began reporting such information back in late February. We're not out of the woods yet.
With the annual peak of hurricane season just two weeks away, JEA says it’s ready for whatever may come, despite supply chain issues that are plaguing the industry and stalling utilities’ efforts to address climate change.
As children, their families and teachers get excited about the new school year through-out the world, it is imperative to continue to publicize the dire education needs of Ukrainian children.
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