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Patient experience data are used to set performance targets and monitor effectiveness of quality improvement (QI) activities. However, assessing and determining areas that need improvement can be challenging, especially when there are many measures, making it harder to synthesize and identify clear priorities. We describe a QI priority metric and technique for assessing cross-sectional patient experience data that explicitly examine subgroup performance and priorities. The QI priority metric combines 2 patient experience metrics (case-mix-adjusted mean for a patient experience measure and partial correlation of that measure with an overall rating) into a single priority value, allowing leaders to quickly identify…

In a 2024 article, Navigating New Realities: Central Asia’s Role in Contemporary Geopolitics, my co-authors and I argued that the Central Asia was experiencing a structural change. Driven by Russia’s war in Ukraine and the growing ambitions of China, we contended that the region’s states were no longer objects of influence but were taking on a more active role in international politics. Going back to this point at the beginning of 2026, the record of experience has not only ascertained it; it has exceeded it. The speed, complexity, and multi-dimensionality of the transformation of Central Asia requires a significantly enhanced…

When the American Expeditionary Forces joined the Allied armies on the Western Front in World War I, there was one condition upon which their commander, Gen. John Pershing, insisted. He wanted the AEF to fight as an army, not a collection of separated units scattered among the Allied armies. For the most part, he got his way by the time the United States’ First Army was launched against the Germans at Saint-Mihiel in September 1918. There were, nevertheless, a handful of American divisions that were “loaned” among the French, the British and the Australians, leaving their partners a general impression…

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka walked back his recent ‘mercy’ comments after his devastating loss at UFC 327. Jiri Prochazka’s quest to reclaim the UFC light heavyweight throne fell short in shocking fashion earlier this month at UFC 327. After a strong start against Carlos Ulberg, including a series of leg kicks that caused an Ulberg injury, Ulberg was able to rally in the first round to earn a come-from-behind knockout win. It was a shocking end to the UFC 327 main event as Ulberg kicked off a new era in the light heavyweight division. Following the devastating…

Ex-UFC fighter Jordan Griffin is currently serving as an active member of the United States military but he’s seeking a return to the cage sooner than later with a chance to win life-changing money.The 36-year-old veteran is actually deployed right now for military service but he’s ready to return to his fight career after inking a deal to join the upcoming Gamebred FC lightweight tournament, which kicks off on May 1 in Miami. While booking a fight when he’s still deployed is obviously a risk because he hasn’t endured a full training camp focused only on MMA, Griffin couldn’t pass…

Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Draft changes by Europe’s regulators might see U.S. automakers barred from importing their big pickup trucks into the economic bloc despite a tariff deal between the nations. A letter from the American Automotive Policy Council representing General Motors, Ford Motor and Stellantis and viewed by WardsAuto claims the draft being considered by the European Commission “would degrade access for U.S.-built vehicles sent to Europe.” The Dec. 16, 2025, letter from AAPC President Matt Blunt to U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Trade…

FORT BELVOIR, Va – Two and a half centuries after the first shots of the American revolution were fired, the Army Reserve continues to embody the spirit of those original minutemen. Like their predecessors, Citizen Soldiers stand ready to answer the Nation’s call – not as a force in reserve, but as a critical, integrated component of the Total Army, in support of the Joint Force and the Nation. Since its establishment in 1908, more than 1.3 million Warrior Citizens have answered the call to serve. That legacy is not just history, it is the foundation of what the Army…

Ankara, Türkiye | April 21, 2026 HAVELSAN’s Mission Planning System (FSGP) will be exported to Spain as a core operational component of the HÜRJET program, marking a significant milestone in the global expansion of HAVELSAN’s mission critical defense software capabilities. At the center of this capability is HAVELSAN’s mission planning architecture, which defines how modern air operations are planned, executed, and evaluated. Developed through more than two decades of engineering expertise and in active operational use since 2007, FSGP serves as the primary mission planning system of the Turkish Air Force, supporting multiple aircraft and munitions through a unified and…

The proposed FMS is expected to support the foreign policy goals and national security objectives of the US. Credit: Studio Romantic/Shutterstock.com. The US Department of State has authorised a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Germany, which includes Integrated Combat Systems and related support, valued at approximately $11.9bn. Germany seeks to procure eight AEGIS-based Integrated Combat System MK 6 MOD X computing infrastructures, along with eight AN/SPY-6(V)1 S-Band radars, eight MK 41 Baseline VIII Vertical Launch Systems, and eight sets of Cooperative Engagement Capability. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across…

Kuala Lumpur, 21 April 2026 – ASELSAN marked a strong presence at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2026 Exhibition with a broad range of products and by signing a strategic agreement, reinforcing local partnerships, long-term presence, and its strategic role in Malaysia and the broader Southeast Asian defense ecosystem. ASELSAN, Türkiye’s leading defense company, signed a Teaming Agreement with BOUSTEAD, a leading Malaysian defense and industrial conglomerate at DSA 2026, covering the Satellite Communication Solutions, establishing a formal framework for the joint pursuit of this strategic program. The Teaming Agreement reflects a joint intent to explore the development of SATCOM…