Why the Future Belongs to Standards
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Global value chains highlight the importance of standards.
Fostering Medical Innovation
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According to one estimate, last year there were 165,000 health-related apps available for Apple or Android smartphones.
Fixing a Toxic Culture Requires More Than a New CEO
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Pressure from Uber‘s board concerning the company’s toxic culture prompted CEO Travis Kalanick to step down. (Credit: Eric Risberg/AP)
In times of organizational crisis, some companies are able to right the ship, while others sink under the pressure.
Understanding Risk Management and ISO Standards
Every company is in business to take risks.
Inside Quality Digest Live for July 14, 2017
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You can ride a wave to success or be crushed beneath it.
Credit: Shalom Jacobovitz
The July 17, 2017, episode of QDL focused on some of the nitty-gritty of quality improvement, from the value of personal certifications to the opportunities of disruptive innovation, and to the fundamentals of risk management to the challenges of customer se
Introducing Ergonomics to Operations
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In most manufacturing companies, the majority of injuries and illness are the result of musculoskeletal disorders
What Are ISO 13485:2016 Validation Requirements?
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Validation of computer systems is a legal requirement within a number of life science industries,
including ISO 13485
Protecting Manufacturing Technology and Innovation
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Manufacturing is the second highest industry with the most reported cyber attacks
Inside Quality Digest Live for July 7, 2017
In our July 7, 2017, episode of QDL we look at apprenticeships, the Antikythera mechanism, and risk-based thinking in operations.
Dual Status Hospitals: Beware of IRS Compliance Audits
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The IRS is ramping up compliance audits of governmental hospitals who are exempt under 501(c)3 (dual status).
Is your governmental hospital exempt under Section 501(c)3? If you have a 403(b) plan, the answer is yes, but even if you don’t, you need to check.