November
November 26, 2008
Idea of the Day: Alternative Chemicals for Water Treatment Facilities
Water treatment facilities can use alternate disinfectants to chlorine gas, including liquid bleach, ozone without storage, or ultraviolet light.
November 25, 2008
Idea of the Day: Safer Paper Production
Alternatives are available for paper mills that can eliminate or reduce toxic gas hazards.
November 24, 2008
Idea of the Day: Approach Pakistan's Military Establishment in Ways that Support Good Governance and Economic Development
The United States should continue to strengthen relations with Pakistan's military and intelligence agencies, but do so in a way that does not undermine civilian control and political reform in Pakistan.
November 21, 2008
Idea of the Day: Reduce Bulk Distribution of Sulfur Dioxide
To avoid the safety and security hazards of sulfur dioxide gas, user companies increasingly generate sulfur chemicals on-site or purchase less hazardous forms.
November 20, 2008
Idea of the Day: Support Democratic Transition in Pakistan
The United States should support broader political reform in Pakistan, along with economic development programs and efforts to enhance security.
November 19, 2008
Idea of the Day: Broaden and Deepen the Strategic Relationship between the United States and Pakistan
A fundamental strategic shift in U.S. policy on Pakistan should occur away from a narrow focus on military and intelligence cooperation.
November 17, 2008
Idea of the Day: The Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act
Immediate action and fundamental reform are needed if the unemployment insurance system is to work as intended. One step that could be taken is for Congress and President Bush to enact the Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act.
November 14, 2008
Idea of the Day: Codify the Prevention Mandate
Unless prevention is integrated into the national strategies that guide foreign policy formulation and implementation, it will remain an afterthought—the press of time and range of immediate demands will preclude its inclusion.
November 13, 2008
Idea of the Day: Organize for Prevention
The next administration should take deliberate steps to elevate development. It should ensure coherence across an executive branch that is availed of myriad funds, authorities, and programs that do not, as now configured, add up to a coherent goal.
November 12, 2008
Idea of the Day: Provide Government Oversight of Accountable Care Organizations
The federal government needs to provide the public with basic protections that ensure that organizations receiving new forms of payment that incentivize efficiency are acting responsibly and not cutting corners.
November 10, 2008
Idea of the Day: Encourage Adoption of IT in Health Care
The federal government should promote national initiatives to make information technologies more widespread, especially electronic medical records in physician offices
November 7, 2008
Idea of the Day: Comprehensive Economic Reform
The full set of policies we need can be divided into four categories: stabilization, stimulus, recovery, and growth—an agenda that will deliver the prosperous economy we all desire.
November 6, 2008
Idea of the Day: Reauthorize and Improve the Workforce Investment Act
Reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act—expected in the next Congress—could provide an opportunity for leveraging WIA funding to specifically target the training, recruitment, and retention of health care workers in general, or a specific group.
November 5, 2008
Idea of the Day: Boost Capacity in Nursing Education
New federal funding to nursing schools to support increases in nursing faculty salaries may help address faculty retention and help schools fill faculty vacancies.
November 4, 2008
Idea of the Day: Invest in Scholarship and Loan Repayment Programs for New Health Providers
Significant new investments in scholarship and loan repayment programs should be an important component of a comprehensive strategy to address health care workforce needs.
November 3, 2008