Sentences with phrase «access to group health»

Thousands of city residents either turn down group coverage or lack access to group health insurance.

Usually those who do not have access to Group Health coverage sponsored by employer (people who are self - employed, leave their job or start another job that does not provide adequate health insurance, or those who run out of COBRA benefits) and do not qualify for public programs, have to buy Individual Health Insurance coverage.

IBM maintains the Retiree Benefits Plan, the Future Health Account, Access to Group Health Care Coverage and the Retiree Group Life Insurance Plan.

Not exact matches

The media giant is partnering with Independence Health Group — one of the largest Blue Shield insurers in the US — to develop an open source tech and communications platform that will allow patients to access their data throughout their healthcare journey.

«Expect a burden of mental health problems, which will include depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and it's particularly going to impact groups who don't have access to rapid opportunities for recovery,» Sandro Galea, dean of the Boston University School of Public Health, told Vox after Hurricane Harvey hit health problems, which will include depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and it's particularly going to impact groups who don't have access to rapid opportunities for recovery,» Sandro Galea, dean of the Boston University School of Public Health, told Vox after Hurricane Harvey hit Health, told Vox after Hurricane Harvey hit Texas.

African - Caribbean fathers should not be viewed as a «hard to reach» group and are passionate about the health and well - being of their children — but there are major barriers to their accessing of services, including:

In memory of Julie, an award was set up by the Baby Feeding Law Group to be given to Health Visitors and Health Visitor Teams who showed the qualities Julie called for in that they have made a significant contribution to the protection of breastfeeding and who facilitate universal access to support that is independent of commercial influence.

Postpartum Support International www.postpartum.net Resources include information about the various perinatal mood disorders, a warmline, and access to mental health providers and support groups.

For breastfeeding to be successful families need the right support along the whole course of breastfeeding: from giving birth in a Baby Friendly hospital, going home to find skilled local support from health visitors, GPs, and having access to support groups throughout their communities.

A good breastfeeding journey for a family begins with birth in a Baby Friendly accredited hospital, and continues at home, surrounded by supportive family and friends, with easy access to skilled health professionals and mother support groups in the community.

Strategic Plan Focus for July — Goals 2, 3, and 4 World BF Month is the perfect opportunity to promote a culture supportive and accepting of breastfeeding (goal 2) through parties and health fairs, etc., build, link, and ensure access to state and local resources (goal 3) by providing information to moms about resources online and in your community, and to engage stakeholders in alignment of goals and actions to increase breastfeeding support (goal 4) by pulling in other groups that work with moms and babies to help with World Breastfeeding Day / Week / Month (WBM) activities!

The trade group, which represents formula giants like Nestlé and Danone on an EU - level, said it had not yet seen evidence or data demonstrating that reducing mothers» and caregivers» access to information has a positive impact on public health.

The news has been welcomed by disability rights campaigners and health groups, who say the new changes will improve access to justice.

The proposal was praised by Planned Parenthood Empire State Acts, with the group's CEO saying it would help ensure women have access to health care.

In his actions, Diaz (not to be confused with his son, the borough president, who is a gary marriage supporter) is asserting that his personal religious beliefs are enough to justify denying an entire group of New Yorkers the multitude of benefits that come with legal marriage — the right to visit your partner in the hospital should they get sick, the right to access your spouse's health insurance coverage, to name just a couple.

4.10 pm Transport Subject: Disabled Access to Transport Witness (es): Sophie Christiansen OBE, Paralympian, British Equestrian Federation, Marije Davidson, Policy and Research Manager, Disability Rights UK and George Fielding, Panel Chair, Whizz Kidz; Niki Glazier, Co-ordinator, Mental Health Action Group, Lucy Hurst - Brown, Chief Executive, Brandon Trust, George McNamara, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Alzheimers Society and Srabani Sen, Chief Executive, Contact - a-Family; Paul Breckell, Chief Executive, Action on Hearing Loss, Peter Rayner, Vice-President, National Pensioners Convention, Tanvi Vyas, Campaigns Officer, Trailblazers and Richard Leaman, Chief Executive, Guide Dogs Location: The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley (D - Jackson Heights) wrote a letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo earlier this month requesting they «start a conversation» on how to address Queens» and the Bronx's diminishing health care access following the establishment of a work group to deal with Brooklyn hospitals.

A group of 188 clinicians, academics and public health leaders have written to the Times claiming the NHS would be in jeopardy if the UK were to leave the EU, losing access to «finances, staffing and exchanges».

The hospital is one of the nine, being built by Euroget De-Invest S.A, a member of the Euroget Group of Egypt, under the Turn - Key project, to increase access to specialised health care services.

Topics include the rights of persons with disabilities; the rights and responsibilities of drug users and ethical considerations for dignified addiction treatment; improving maternal and child health through advancements in women's rights; the effects of violence; access to affordable and appropriate health care and treatment; health disparities between different population groups; health during war and conflict; the health of internally displaced persons and refugees; and recognition of social and structural forces that impact the health of individuals and groups.

«We would expect to see less disparity in hypertension rates across racial groups due to equal access to health care and equitable social and economic status; however, black, non-Hispanic service members remained disproportionately affected,» said Army Colonel William Corr, the deputy director of AFHSC's division of Epidemiology and Analysis.

HeartCycle GEx is a different and convenient alternative to access to those programs since the patients can follow them anywhere, even at home, maintaining the level of health care that they receive,» says Cecilia Vera, researcher at the Life Supporting Technologies Group of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid.

In some cases, such as in the selection of participants for studies on suicide, the bias in the original studies may have underestimated the association between access to firearms and suicide, because both study and comparison groups were recruited from health care settings where they may have been seeking treatment for suicidal planning.

That's partly because traffic speed and certain environmental effects are easier to measure than social - justice considerations, such as access to job opportunities or health care for low - income groups, or balancing the interests of pedestrians and cyclists with those of motorists.

And access to health care differs across population groups around the world.

«The rapid shifts in disease burden place poor people in low - and middle - income countries at high risk of not having access to appropriate services and incurring payments for health care that push them deeper into poverty,» said Timothy Evans, Director of Health, Nutrition and Population at the World Bank health care that push them deeper into poverty,» said Timothy Evans, Director of Health, Nutrition and Population at the World Bank Health, Nutrition and Population at the World Bank Group.

They found increases in use of general medical services and community mental health services — 69 percent of the group with expedited access used outpatient mental health services in the year after release compared to 37 percent of the control group.

«Native Americans as a group have less access to medical care, safe housing and quality food, which can amplify health problems connected to alcohol,» she said.

The lobbying group Research!America summed it up in March when it gave Obey an award: «Obey has been a driving force behind strengthening federal investments in medical research and in expanding access to affordable health care.»

There was comparatively strong agreement between the groups of experts about the positive effects of expanded mental health - related prohibitions, the required reporting of lost or stolen firearms, media campaigns to prevent children from accessing guns, and the required surrender of firearms by those prohibited from possessing guns, such as people convicted of felonies.

«More importantly, the lower level of health care access and utilization among this group is likely to impact follow - up care of these patients and may make them more susceptible to diminished quality of life.»

In the West, strong intellectual property rights have encouraged the «development of stand - alone blockbuster products,» the group says, whereas the national health systems in East Asia may allow patients access to more individualized, innovative treatments.

That is why he and his partners in their pediatrics group regularly turn to the McLean Hospital mental health clinicians who serve as consultants through the Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Program (MCPAP).

Our clinicians direct the clinical operations of the Children's Health NONC (neuro - oncology) program and are members of the Children's Oncology Group (COG), a national childhood brain tumor consortium that provides our patients access to experimental therapies and new treatment developments.

As such, collaboration is at the heart of our operations and we offer access to advanced technologies and services for all aspects of society, ranging from academic research groups, health care providers, industry, governmental authorities, teachers and students throughout Sweden.

The 60 Day Challenge includes a detailed manual written by Xtend Barre studio owner, instructor, Osteopath, and certified Health Coach, Dr. Andrea Robertson; a Results Journal to track your progress; access to a private Facebook group (with meal planners; recipes and your questions answered by the London team) plus inspiring events and regular communication to keep you motivated and on target!

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A big part of what I'm working on this week is my health + fitness challenge group which is gearing up to start fresh in January with an INCREDIBLE new all access on demand package and support for an entire year.

If you are concerned about the pesticides in your food but can't afford to go all organic, you'll want to download one of the many apps for easy access to «The Dirty Dozen» fruits and vegetable determined by the Environmental Working Group to have the highest concentration of pesticides linked to cancer, birth defects and other health problems.

Once registered though, members have full access to the rest of the site, including but not limited to photos, groups, email, instant messaging, blogs, Health Focused forums and more.

Recognizing that our students and families have many needs to be met in order to effectively access our educational program, OUMS will provide social / emotional and mental health support, both individually and in small group settings, a nutritional program that couples access to healthy food with a curriculum to support students» awareness of all aspects of health and nutrition.

Educators reported having access to mentors for students, mental health counselors, and community center - based group counseling.

The groups pointed to gains at Webb Middle School and Reagan High School, where the school district doesn't just provide an education, but also access to a web of social services for families with health, employment and housing needs, and even education and language classes for parents who need better skills to support their children.

Making Medicines in Africa is a collective endeavour, by a group of contributors with a strong African and more broadly Southern presence, to find ways to link technological development, investment and industrial growth in pharmaceuticals to improve access to essential good quality medicines, as part of moving towards universal access to competent health care in Africa.

It also includes group benefits, extended health care and dental insurance and travel insurance that provides immediate access to healthcare.

Another insurance - related tax perk that people without access to traditional group health coverage should be aware of is the health savings account, which combines a tax - advantaged savings element with a high - deductible health insurance policy.

The upsides are that you get paid predictably, and may have access to cheaper health insurance via a group plan.