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Minnesota Applies Quality Standards to State Medicaid Program
Tue, 01/11/2005 - 22:00
The Minnesota Department of Human Services, which operates the state’s Medicaid program, will apply quality standards to five major areas of the plan. Administrators will use standards from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) to…
New ISO Standard Will Reduce Risks of Head Injuries in Child Pedestrian Accidents
Tue, 11/13/2007 - 22:00
(ISO: Geneva, Switzerland) -- Head injuries are among the most common injuries sustained in automobile-to-child pedestrian collisions, and are the leading cause of death. The International Organization for Standardization is working to reduce the…
ISO Membership Rises to 150 Countries
Tue, 05/10/2005 - 22:00
The International Organization for Standardization recently welcomed its 150th member, FASONORM, the national standards body of the West African nation of Burkina Faso. Founded in 1946 by 25 countries, ISO’s steady progression in membership…
New President for ANSI
Tue, 12/13/2005 - 22:00
S. Joe Bhatia was recently appointed president and CEO of the American National Standards Institute. Bhatia is the former executive vice president and chief operating officer of Underwriters Laboratories Inc.’s international group. He was elected at…
Seminars in Daytona Beach
Tue, 01/10/2006 - 22:00
D.L. Newslow & Associates Inc. has announced a series of wintertime seminars to be held in Daytona Beach, Florida. The organization will host Internal Quality Auditing from January 24–26; Enhancing Your Quality Management System will be…
ANSI to Hold Annual Conference
Tue, 09/12/2006 - 22:00
The American National Standards Institute will host its 2006 Annual Conference on Oct. 11 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. Carlos Gutierrez, Department of Commerce secretary, will deliver the…
New Standard Addresses Construction Safety
Wed, 06/16/2004 - 22:00
A new standard intended to increase public safety around construction sites has been published by the American Society of Safety Engineers. A10.34-2001, Protection of the Public on or Adjacent to Construction Sites, establishes safety…
3 Steps to Successfully Move Into a New RoleDedicate your focus, get a good sense for the content, find a mentor you can trust, and you’ll know how to get things done
Thu, 07/30/2026 - 12:24
“Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.”—Michael Corleone, The Godfather: Part III If you’ve ever moved to a new role in your company, you’ve probably felt like Michael Corleone at some point. The folks from your old role keep sucking…
ISO Considers Development of Crisis Management Standards
Tue, 06/13/2006 - 22:00
An International Organization for Standardization subcommittee recently discussed the development of standards to improve crisis management for natural and man-made disasters. Approximately 70 delegates from 30 countries, including 12…
ISO Publishes Best Practices for Supply Chain Security
Tue, 09/12/2006 - 22:00
Two new documents published by the International Organization for Standardization address supply chain security. The documents will help implement ISO/PAS 28000:2005, a recently published specification for supply chain security management…