BALTIMORE, MD, November 12, 2024 – New research in the INFORMS journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management is guiding the development of more inclusive and efficient electricity markets. The work demonstrates how aggregating small-scale, distributed energy resources (DERs) like solar panels can effectively balance the power of large utility companies.
Donald Trump's return to the White House is likely to usher in sweeping changes that affect retailers such as Walmart, Target, and Costco — from new tariffs to tax cuts and a new regulatory environment.
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Trader Joe’s − a grocery chain with a loyal clientele and social media following and more than 500 stores across the country − has a lot of fans. But after issuing a slew of recalls in less than two months, is it time to worry?
BALTIMORE, MD, September 12, 2023 – Finding the right medication regimen to treat Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a complex healthcare challenge. Wearable health trackers provide physicians with a detailed window into patients’ symptoms, but translating this complex data into useful treatment insights can be difficult. New research in the INFORMS journal Management Science accomplishes just that. Researchers found that combining wearable health tracker data with state-of-the-art algorithms results in promising treatment strategies that could improve PD patients’ outcomes.
At the end of July, Lupin Pharmaceuticals recalled two batches of Tydemy, a birth control drug that the company produces in India, when it was found to have reduced effectiveness. It was the company’s eighth product recall in just 18 months. Lupin was also forced to stop production at one of its Indian plants in 2022 after the FDA issued a warning letter last fall.
The power is back on, but after 2 days in the heat, many in Durham want to know what's being done to avoid widespread outages in the future.
BALTIMORE, MD, August 31, 2023 – It’s been adopted more regularly across U.S. healthcare systems – vertical integration is when physicians work directly for hospitals rather than independent practices. The intention is to have positive outcomes for patients, but new research forthcoming in the INFORMS journal Management Science finds that vertical integration is leading to higher costs and worse health outcomes, thanks to improperly aligned financial incentives.
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