ViaNY Times With electronic health records seen widely as a way to make medical care better and possibly cheaper, it is disturbing how slowly they are being adopted by American physicians. If this country does not accelerate the conversion from paper to modern technologies, many of the gauzy promises of health care reform made by politicians and health planners will become irrelevant. The bad news about electronic health records was … Continue reading
EDITOR’S NOTE: During the APS Coordinators Seminar recently held in Bangkok with IMPAC being a major sponsor, Dr. Victor Vroom of Yale University was one of the speakers. Dr. Vroom was interviewed by “The Nation” newspaper during the seminar, and we thought you might like to see the article which appeared in Thailand’s largest business newspaper — The Nation. Looking to brain science to retain, develop human assetsPublished on June … Continue reading
ViaAlterNet Colombia cocaine output down, more coca planted By Hugh Bronstein BOGOTA, June 18 (Reuters) – Colombian cocaine production edged down last year despite an increase in crops used to make the drug, showing that law enforcement efforts have reduced the efficiency of the business, the United Nations said on Wednesday. U.N. investigators said the output in the world’s biggest cocaine-producing country was 600 tonnes in 2007, down 2 percent … Continue reading
ViaSupply Chain NTC review to look at productivity in rail freight network The National Transport Commission (NTC) will look at productivity in rail freight as part of a strategic review into the sector. Improving rail productivity was a key priority identified through industry consultation for the NTC strategic plan. Federal and state transport ministers are also looking at rail through their National Transport Policy Framework. “If Australia is to move … Continue reading
ViaPakistan Daily Times ISLAMABAD: If the government wants to be competitive in international market, it had to enhance the efficiency and productivity of all sectors of the economy, Minister for Industries and Production, Mian Manzoor Ahmed Wattoo said. Complete Article
ViaNY Times Productivity Rose at a Pace That Exceeded Expectations By REUTERS United States productivity grew at a slightly faster-than-expected rate in the first quarter, which may calm some of the Federal Reserve’s worries over elevated inflation, the government reported Wednesday. Productivity grew at a 2.6 percent annual rate during the first quarter on stronger output than was initially gauged. The Labor Department said in a statement that first-quarter output … Continue reading
By Amy R. RemoPhilippine Daily Inquirer MANILA, Philippines — The Laguna-based International Rice Research Institute has proposed to governments and international agencies a nine-point program of short- and long-term interventions to increase rice yields and make the staple more affordable to the world’s poor. “Rice production can be revitalized, but there are no silver bullets. The world community must invest now and for a long time to come,” it said … Continue reading
ViaAl Bawaba Saudi Arabia is expected to invest USD 119 billion in energy infrastructure projects from 2007 to 2009, according to latest studies, with investments in the refining sector being expected to grow by a staggering 2189 per cent within the same period compared to figures from 2004 to 2006. The sizeable opportunities within the oil and gas sector have been identified by SAS, the leader in business intelligence and … Continue reading
ViaWestern Mail by David Rosser THIS week the Welsh Assembly Government will launch its new business support programme for companies in Wales. So perhaps it is a good time to be looking at some of the issues facing entrepreneurs here – in fact the grouping of business organisations, Business Wales, has put this on the agenda for our next meeting with WAG. While it is easy to be disappointed at … Continue reading
Via Popular Mechanics Questions for Lillian C. Borrone on Boosting Efficiency in America’s Ports Keeping the nation’s more than 180 ports healthy means more than just dredging channels and patching wharfs. The ports, which are critical for the movement of food, fuel and manufactured goods, have to link efficiently to America’s road and rail infrastructure. We spoke with Lillian C. Borrone, chairman of the Eno Transportation Foundation, a think tank … Continue reading