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Corporate Chains Revolutionize Fertility Clinics: Improved IVF Success Rates, More Treatments and Safer Outcomes
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BALTIMORE, MD, January 21, 2025 – New research published in the INFORMS journal Management Science reveals that corporate chain ownership of fertility clinics not only increases access to treatment but also enhances patient outcomes. The study shows that chain-owned clinics perform 27.2% more IVF cycles, achieve a 13.6% improvement in success rates, and adopt standardized practices that reduce risky multiple births while prioritizing healthier single births.

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The LA crisis is bigger than the fires — insurance is the next burning issue
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The Los Angeles wildfires have spread across tens of thousands of acres of land, burning everything in their path. Homes have been destroyed and lives upended as families begin the process of rebuilding — not only their homes, but their lives.  

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Opinion: What to watch in the coming AI policy shake-up
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Something remarkable is happening in Washington. Tech executives who once shunned the political spotlight now make regular pilgrimages to Capitol Hill, and artificial intelligence — a field that traces back to the 1950s â€” has become the talk of the town.

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An audio journey of how data and analytics save lives, save money and solve problems.

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Web ads could shoot up 80% of online and offline retail sales

Web ads could shoot up 80% of online and offline retail sales

The Free Press, February 6, 2017

Online display ads can increase both online and offline retail sales, providing valuable insight for future marketing decisions, according to a new study in the INFORMS journal of Marketing Science. Researchers, including those from University of Rochester in the U.S., worked with an unnamed national apparel retailer to evaluate the effects of the retailer’s advertising. 

INFORMS Analytics Conference draws data professionals in 2017

INFORMS Analytics Conference draws data professionals in 2017

KD Nuggets, February 3, 2017

The INFORMS Conference on Business Analytics & Operations research, April 2-4 in Las Vegas, NV was included on the KD Nuggets list of upcoming meetings in analytics, big data, data mining, and data science in 2017.

Immigration Executive Order impacts researchers and scientists

Immigration Executive Order impacts researchers and scientists

UT News, February 1, 2017

Scientists and researchers from the countries targeted by the Immigration Executive Order signed by President Donald Trump face growing uncertainty regarding their ability to travel to the U.S. to conduct research or attend meetings and conferences, including the INFORMS Annual Meeting in Houston later this year.

Career options as a data analyst

Career options as a data analyst

News Dog, January 23, 2017

In the era of information and technology, the role of data analysts has become critical to cope with the present needs of the consumers and companies. And a valuable tool for all data analysts as they navigate the career is the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS).

INFORMS Executive Director invited to join leadership roundtable

INFORMS Executive Director invited to join leadership roundtable

CEO Update, January 20, 2017

INFORMS Executive Director Melissa Moore has been invited to join the new CEO Update MidCap Roundtable. This new, invitation only membership includes participation in a one-of-a-kind peer networking and education-focused event, the Roundtable Summit, which will bring together CEOs and principals of major search firms for a day of high-level education focused on arming senior leaders with the knowledge they need to lead their organizations, and to navigate a rapidly changing political and economic environment. 

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