As the 2024 election cycle nears, clinicians anticipate the election’s impact on healthcare. While clinical teams—doctors, nurses, pharmacists— are largely responsible for healthcare delivery, the financial structure, policies, and regulations of the field are largely controlled by non-medical, elected officials who lack a medical background. Despite the stakes, “physicians vote at rates nearly 20% lower than the general population, which is concerning given our unique role in influencing health policy,” says Dr. Alister Martin, emergency medicine physician and CEO of a Healthier Democracy. Though some argue that medicine and politics should remain separate, healthcare related issues consistently appear on ballots.…

Garmin has announced a new member in its luxury Marq family, and it is even more expensive than the rest. The Gen 2 Marq Adventurer Damascus Steel Edition is this new variant, and it costs an eye-opening $1000 more than the titanium model at $3100. It doesn’t appear to have…

Rob McNutt is the Chief Strategy Officer at Forescout Technologies, responsible for innovation and company strategy. Operational technology (OT) has long been the backbone of critical infrastructure, spanning utilities, manufacturing plants and military systems. Historically, these environments were isolated, operating on the premise that limited access equated to inherent security.…

The digital age has revolutionized customer expectations. No longer content with limited options, today’s customers actively explore, compare, and demand exceptional experiences throughout their entire journey. Today, every interaction matters. Think of it like building a relationship – each touchpoint either strengthens the bond or weakens it. This puts immense…

For decades, work was governed by an unspoken social contract. Employees would trade their time, loyalty, and often large chunks of their personal lives for financial stability and upward mobility. The classic metrics of success—long hours, climbing the corporate ladder, and devotion to a single employer—were considered badges of honor.…

Nikon just announced the winners of the 2024 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition, where scientific microscope images become art. This year’s top prize went to Bruno Cisterna, who (assisted by Eric Vitriol) captured a detailed image of the structural framework of neuronal cells. Thanks to microscopes, biologists are able to…

Chirag Shah is Global Information Security Officer & DPO of Model N, Inc. With the rapid advancement of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), new opportunities and threats to cybersecurity have emerged in a relatively short period, and its capabilities can only expand. In this article, we will examine the dual role…

For over four decades, economist Bob Lerman has challenged the “college for all” mantra of America’s higher education establishment. During much of this time, Lerman’s alternative to college, workplace-based/skills-based training, made limited headway—as “college for all” dominated. But in 2024, Lerman’s training approaches are beginning to get traction, especially his…

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