That's the premise behind a cottage industry of consultants dedicated to improving health care processes by identifying interventions that often seem deceptively simple but can positively impact patient care and cost.

New Orleans, always known for a vibrant music scene, was the first to usher in the dramatic art form of opera to an appreciative young nation.

The operation exposes the "sophistication and scale of the criminal networks" involved in the illegal wildlife trade, Interpol secretary-general Valdecy Urquiza said in a press release.