Seth Horowitz

Readers may not be aware that the Trump administration has gutted the federal Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services during the shutdown. According to The Associated Press, nearly all staff responsible for overseeing $15 billion in funding for 7.5 million children with disabilities have been laid off. There is now no one to ensure states like Utah comply with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or to help parents understand their children's legal rights.

Culminating a trial that gripped the nation, a jury acquitted Sean “Diddy” Combs of sex-trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges on July 2, convicting him of two Mann Act charges related to the transportation of victims for prostitution. Given the monstrous narrative that unfolded regarding the American rapper, entertainer and entrepreneur over the grueling two-month trial, the verdict came as a shock to some who may have already convicted him in their minds.

The healthcare industry is continuing to push for new innovations of technology that will be beneficial to patients, doctors, hospitals and providers. Since health systems will need assistance in understanding and applying these upcoming changes, organizations will need to step-up by providing ways to make these transitions as easy as possible. The American Hospital Association (AHA) has taken such a step with their announcement of opening a new center for health innovation.