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May 24, 2013

• Nissan: Micra Steering Wheel May Come Off Open

• Chrysler Exec: Our Vehicle Quality Rivals Toyota’s Open

• 50% of Doctors’ Office Records Are Electronic

• Hospitals Lower Rate of Central-line Infections

• Manufacturing Must Embrace Services Boom

• Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Raw Cheese

• New Model to Better Evaluate Michigan Teachers

• Can Supplier Partnerships Improve Bottom Line?

May 23, 2013

• Study: Hospitals Profit From Patient Infections Open

• Bad Service Has Customers Considering Swapping Banks Open

• 3-D Printer Helps Save Dying Baby

• Patient Deaths Linked to Hospital Errors

• Big Data Skills Move Into Customer Service Arena

• Government Probed Ranbaxy Drug, but Didn’t Ban It

• Exec: Ranbaxy Taking Steps to Ensure Safety, Efficacy

• High-tech Features Enhance Safety

May 22, 2013

• Tornado Training Standard in Schools Open

• Lawmakers Apprehensive About Google Glass Open

• Survey: Certain Engineer Types More Satisfied With Job

• United States Cracks Down on Meat Import Labels

• Chrysler Recalls 1K Cars in South Korea

• Cadmium-tainted Rice Closes 3 Mills in Central China

• Blood-thinner Measures May Cut Medication Errors

• GM Hires High Schoolers to Serve, Learn, Lead

May 21, 2013

• Manufacturers Struggle Finding Quality Employees Open

• ER Uses Lean Manufacturing to Improve Efficiency Open

• Chinese Officials’ Handling of Rice Scare Prompts Outrage

• The Telecommuting Debate

• Maserati to Recall 7,400 Cars for Suspension Problem

• Programs Help Female Employees Professionally

May 20, 2013

• Just 2 of 13 Small SUVs Do Well in Crash Tests Open

• Massive Fraud by Ranbaxy Alleged Open

• Audit: Work Week Still Too Long at Foxconn Open

• Problems Could Taint Ford’s EcoBoost Engine Family

• Study: Improved CPR Quality Saves Lives

• Peanut Study Targets Allergy Labels

• GM Recalls Defective Cadillacs in China

May 17, 2013

• Chrysler's Crash Course Cuts Waste Open

• The ER Waiting Game Open

• Risk Factors in Food and Beverage Quality

• Report: Quality Education Tied to Vibrant Community

• Toyota Puts High Beams on Headlight Regulation

• Researchers Find Security Flaws in Sensors for Heart Devices

• Norway to Implement Strategy to Standardize e-Health

• New Yardstick Needed for Student Workloads

May 16, 2013

• Subaru Cars Recalled for Loss of Steering Open

• Turkey Test Churns Stomachs Open

• LSS Project Helps Improves Efficiency, Service

• Wal-Mart Invests in China Food Safety

• Consumers Warm Up to Airlines

• American Airlines Settles Safety Claims for $24.9M

May 15, 2013

• Whistle-blower: Drugmaker Systemically Violated GMPs Open

• Hospitals Responsible for 24 ‘Never Events’ in 4 Years Open

• Horsemeat Scandal Not Over Yet

• Hyundai, Kia Recalling Defective Cars in China

• Survey: Emotional Aspect of Service Most Important

May 14, 2013

• H&M Backs Bangladesh Safety Plan Open

• Drugmaker to Pay $500M for Substandard Practices Open

• Surgeon Transmits HBV to Patients, Raises Test Issues

• Technology to Protect Pro Drivers Adapted for Children

• Detroit Three Score High on Quality Survey

• Elevated Levels of Arsenic in U.S. Chicken Meat

May 13, 2013

• Steps Taken Toward Speedier In-flight Wi-Fi Open

• State's Bus Inspections Are Zero Tolerance Open

• Chrysler Recalls Almost 470K Jeep SUVs

• Rating Products? There's An App For That Now

• Whole Foods Error: Mislabels Vegan, Chicken Salads

• Top Audit Deficiency: Evidence Collection

• Wireless Technology in the Hospital Supply Chain

May 10, 2013

• Case Study: City Takes New Approach to Healthcare Open

• GM Hires Retirees to Smooth Launches Open

• Tesla Earns Highest Test Scores Ever

• EU Tables Revised Food Safety Rules

• VW Recalls 90K+ Vehicles Over Transmission Glitch

• Rural Hospitals Defend Mortality Rates

• Rural Providers Show Size Isn’t Barrier to IT Success

• Increased Demand Puts Pressure on Supply Chains

May 9, 2013

• Radon Testing Not Norm for Schools Open

• Wrigley Halts Production of Caffeine Gum Open

• Nurse Staffing Ratios Affect Hospital Readmissions

• Tesla, Google Weigh ‘Auto Pilot' Systems

• U.S. Releases Data on Disparity in Hospital Charges

• Re: You’re Fired—No, Wait, Don’t Read That

• Wireless Technology in the Hospital Supply Chain

May 8, 2013

• Behind the Scenes: Boeing’s Dreamliner Battery Fix Open

• BMW’s Recalled Cars’ Air Bags Could Spew Shrapnel Open

• Hospital Introduces ‘Tuck Bags’ to Cut Infections

• FAA Oversight of Aircraft Repair Stations Criticized

• Diluted Chemo Drug Labels Raised Questions for Worker

• Rise of the Robots Could Save Manufacturing

• Manufacturer to Develop Plug-in Hybrid Flying Car

May 7, 2013

• Nurses Push for Hospital Staffing Standards Open

• Ford Reviews Vehicle Launch Procedures Open

• Boeing’s Dreamliner Prompts New Look at Safety Reviews

• GM Recalls 43K Hybrids for Fire Risk

• Nestle Recalls Pizzas After Plastic Fragments Found

• Supply Chain: Visibility Brings Business Value

• CMS Pilots Discharge Planning, Quality Surveys

May 6, 2013

• FDA Reviews Safety of Antibacterial Soaps Open

• Toyota Recalls SUVs With Blindingly Bright Headlights Open

• Hospital Dramatically Reduces Readmission Rates

• Supply Chain Management: Starting to Get Smart

• More Parents Choosing Online Schools for Kids

• Hospitals' Med Error Expansion Later Pared

• iPhone Manufacturer is Now Google Partner

• FDA Won’t Reduce Food-safety Inspections

• China to Unify Bottled Water Quality Standards

• Chrysler to Recall 4,783 Vehicles in China

May 3, 2013

• Toyota’s 10 Million Plan Open

• London to Create Airport of the Future Open

• 32 Lipsticks Show Potentially Toxic Levels of Metal

• Study Suggests Honeybee Collapse Has Many Culprits

• Twitter Gets High Marks for Protecting Users’ Data

• Baby Food Recall After Tests Reveal Mercury

• Airport Body Scanners Pass Radiation Tests

• Bangladesh to Reform Garment Industry

• Volkswagen Recalling 384K Cars in China

• Solar-powered Plane Set for Cross-country Flight

May 2, 2013

• Anger Builds In Bangladesh Open

• EU Hopes Pesticide Ban Will Halt Bee Decline Open

• Australian Childcare Providers Fail National Audit

• FDA to Investigate Added Caffeine in Foods

• Using Data to Change The World One Goat at a Time

• As Technology Grows, So Does Distance Learning

• College Programs Prep Seniors for Interviews

May 1, 2013

• Dreamliner Battery: 1-in-10 Million Chance of Causing Fire Open

• U.S. Safety Regulators Probing Car Defects Open

• Authorities Declined to Regulate Chemo Drug Mixing Firm

• Toyota to Conduct Tests to Improve Traffic

• Will Robotics Change the Supply Chain?

• 6 Ways IT Helps Meet Meaningful Use

• Hospital Divulges Medical Errors in Staff Newsletter

• Nissan Recalls 123,000 U.S. Cars

Apr 30, 2013

• Schools Gear Up for Teaching-model Changes Open

• Rare Fertilizer May Have Caused TX Explosion Open

• Despite China’s Bird Flu, Experts Approve Eating Poultry

• China Forms Body to Regulate EV Standards

• USDA Whistleblowers Unveil Hazards at Poultry Plants

• Subaru to Recall 10,137 Foresters

• Higher Education: Cost is Key in Choosing a College

Apr 29, 2013

• With Increased Efficiency, Public Transit Goes Green Open

• Appetite for Food Science Grads Growing Open

• Nuts Withdrawn Over Labeling Error

• Girl’s Death Pushes for New Hospital Mandates

• Honda Recalls 44,000 Subcompacts

Apr 26, 2013

• Patterns of Teacher Assignments Found in Schools Open

• Student Scholars Solve Problems for Boeing Open

• Diagnostic Errors Most Common, Costly

• Subway Introduces Recyclable Trays

• Molding Happy, Challenged Workers

Apr 25, 2013

• Bangladesh Factory Building Collapses Open

• Bullying Doctors Distract Colleagues, Endanger Patients Open

• Dreamliner Fixes to be Done by May

• Hospital Suppliers Lacked Oversight for 30 Years

• Mitsubishi Recalls Vehicles for Battery Troubles