If asked to choose between a production focus and a reliability focus, I will select the reliability-centric approach every time. To explain why, first the differences between the two must be ...

A Providence Journal analysis found vast price differences for the same medical procedures across Rhode Island hospitals, even with the same insurance. Shopping around for procedures could save ...

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The higher education accreditation system relies on infrequent, resource-intensive reviews that occur every five to 10 years, often creating lags in identifying and addressing quality concerns at ...

SEQUIM — As part of an effort to help the Flaura’s Acres homeowners association update its failing septic system, Sequim city staff have asked the city council to consider adding a formal process to ...

A pilot program in six states will use a tactic employed by private insurers that has been heavily criticized for delaying and denying medical care. By Reed Abelson and Teddy Rosenbluth Like millions ...

The Trump administration is reported to be making another change to the way immigrants applying for United States citizenship are scrutinized, using a long-unused process. "The Immigration and ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin leaders are once again discussing whether or not to undo city code that prohibits Austin’s city shelter from spaying a visibly pregnant animal (unless medically necessary) until ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- TJ Hoover was moments away from having his organs removed for donation when something extraordinary happened: He opened his eyes. Medical records say Hoover had been declared ...

A report from the Montgomery County, Maryland, Office of the Inspector General cited a number of failures in the employee screening process in the county school system that serves more than 160,000 ...

“Process excellence is moving from a specialist function to a universal job requirement,” said Michael DiLeo, Director at MSI. “Our study shows that organizations want professionals who can reduce ...

The excessive deficit procedure aims to ensure that all member states maintain low government debt or reduce high debt to sustainable levels. On this page: What is the excessive deficit procedure?