The promise of electric vehicles is closer to reality than ever before. New plans and investments at the federal level designate billions of dollars to move our country toward clean energy, including $2 million to help auto manufacturers retool facilities to increase EV production.
Providers, payers, self-funded employers, and their brokers and consultants are facing headwinds as they move into 2023 to unify data. Meeting the demands of alternative payment models, measuring and reporting on quality and costs to their respective constituents, and engaging patients toward improving overall health and wellness are all shifts accelerated by COVID and have required participants in the healthcare ecosystem to recalibrate.
If your allergies have been playing up more than usual, you're not alone. Americans are being struck down by a pollen bomb that has hit earlier and harsher than usual. A mild winter has caused trees to release pollen prematurely, with the southeastern, mid-Atlantic and northeastern regions all hardest hit.
Over the past several years, we have seen record growth in the virtual health care experience. A survey conducted by the Cleveland Clinic found that virtual care visits can be just as effective as in-person visits. The favorable view expressed by patients is important to note since this survey shows that telehealth usage is up nearly 30% compared to the original study in 2019.
Transactional organizations often have slip-ups when attempting to scale automation, from attempting to mimic human-driven, manual processes to only automating processes within the IT department. Unfortunately, these mistakes can reduce the overall value of automation and orchestration across the board, causing the organization's ROI to fall short.
As of October 2022, 1.1 million recreational drones are registered with the Federal Aviation Administration. While many drones are accounted for, countless fly under the radar, and understanding the intent behind their use can pose a challenge for facilities managers.
Autonomous trucks see and interpret their environment through massive amounts of computer power. They communicate what they know and, more importantly, what they don’t know. They talk to their robot brethren, sharing changes in roadways and other unexpected things they encounter.
Clients’ visual acuity changes as they age. Designers and accessibility experts say that it’s essential to ensure that materials are designed with universal visual accessibility principles so clients can easily see instructions, dashboards and documents.
With high-profile cybersecurity attacks in 2021, such as those at Colonial Pipeline and JBS Foods, there is no doubt that cybersecurity is of utmost importance, and cybersecurity for the water sector is no exception. The Biden-Harris Administration recently announced that it will extend the Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Cybersecurity Initiative to the water sector through the Water and Wastewater Sector Action Plan, committing to evaluating and improving this sector’s cybersecurity.
An analysis conducted by Cedar Gate Technologies found that ambulatory surgical center rates of utilization increased by over 10 percent while inpatient surgery rates dropped by over 7 percent between 2019 and 2021.
