Yearly Archives: 2011

Training Every Employee to be CEO

Can we train every employee to be CEO one day? Of course, it would be a rare employee that ends in that lofty position, but shouldn’t it be possible? The idea isn’t to convince workers that becoming CEO is their career path, but to let them feel a part of the entire operation in aRead… Read more »

Electronic health records continue to revolutionize health care

Deltek Analyst Aila Altman reports. At the core of the countless benefits electronic health records (EHR) provide is the enhanced communication between medical professionals and patients. An up-to-date, comprehensive and accurate patient record enables medical professionals to make quality decisions regarding patient care. EHRs also help eliminate health risks such as dangerous drug interactions andRead… Read more »

Improving Urban Public Transit in LA

If any city knows about transit issues, it has to be Los Angeles. But it seems as though some clever people are thinking about ways to increase public transit use in the city, and they’ve put together a nice video … Continue reading → Original post

Miszewski/Microsoft Settlement Update

On August 30, 2011, Mr. Miszewski began work at salesforce.com as Senior Vice President of Enterprise Sales, in the commercial sector for salesforce.com. Mr. Miszewski accepts this position after having reached an agreement with Microsoft Corporation to resolve all remaining issues in the lawsuit brought by Microsoft against him. Mr. Miszewski is pleased that thisRead… Read more »

Graduating into a Government Job?

Last night I ran into a political science student who will be graduating this December, like I am. I asked her what she would do after graduation, and not surprisingly she overlooked the question, like I usually do when someone asks for my post-graduation plans “Do you know Ashley?” said my friend. “I envied herRead… Read more »

A Follow-Up on Fracking

Following up on yesterday’s report on hydraulic fracturing – often called fracking – we’re sharing a New York Times article about some new concerns over water safety and gas wells. Some environmental groups and public officials in New York State, including State Assemblyman Kevin A. Cahill, Chairman of the Committee on Energy, are concerned aboutRead… Read more »

Daily Dose: Secret Service Ready for a Busy 2012

The Washington Post reports today that the Secret Service is gearing up for a busy 2012. The Director of the Secret Service, Mark Sullivan, stated that 2012 will be “a very demanding and challenging year.” The Secret Service will have to continue to provide security for President Obama, Vice President Biden and their families, theRead… Read more »

Positive mental health can make a physical difference

BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE Issue Date: Online Exclusive Positive mental health can make a physical differenceCDC report opens door to study of mental determinants of physical health By Ron Manderscheid, PhD, Executive Director, NACBHDD Mental health is finally as important as mental illness. Thanks to the Division of Adult and Community Health at the Centers for DiseaseRead… Read more »

IBM’s Watson gets into healthcare, may pursue future in government

IBM’s jeopardy playing supercomputer Watson is moving out of the game show circuit and into healthcare, it may even have a future in politics. IBM has partnered with WellPoint the nation’s largest insurer to look at ways the technology that powers Watson can be used to make health care more manageable. CivSource spoke with Dr.Read… Read more »