Sentences with phrase «as diagnostic screenings»

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Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward - looking statements include, among others, the following: our ability to successfully and profitably market our products and services; the acceptance of our products and services by patients and healthcare providers; our ability to meet demand for our products and services; the willingness of health insurance companies and other payers to cover Cologuard and adequately reimburse us for our performance of the Cologuard test; the amount and nature of competition from other cancer screening and diagnostic products and services; the effects of the adoption, modification or repeal of any healthcare reform law, rule, order, interpretation or policy; the effects of changes in pricing, coverage and reimbursement for our products and services, including without limitation as a result of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014; recommendations, guidelines and quality metrics issued by various organizations such as the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the American Cancer Society, and the National Committee for Quality Assurance regarding cancer screening or our products and services; our ability to successfully develop new products and services; our success establishing and maintaining collaborative, licensing and supplier arrangements; our ability to maintain regulatory approvals and comply with applicable regulations; and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Risk Factors and in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10 - Q.

For example, screening tests for Down's, Edwards» or Patau's syndromes can lead to difficult decisions about whether to have a diagnostic test, such as amniocentesis, that carries a possible risk of miscarriage.

Challenges highlighted for the year ahead were: Moving forward on piloting flexible sigmoidoscopy bowel screening; a national awareness campaign on bowel cancer; improving diagnostic capacity and productivity; the needs of survivors in different post-treatment phases; providing information to commissioners and providers about patients» experience of care; giving support to tackle issues such as information provision and better communication.

Moffitt physicians suggest that melanoma screening strategies may be more feasible by focusing on high - risk populations, such as middle - aged and older patients, and using newer diagnostic tools.

In addition to medical applications, the researchers are planning to publicly release the app so that it can be used for other colorimetric tests such as laboratory kits, veterinary diagnostics and environmental screening tools.

The FDA approved PSA screening in 1986 as a diagnostic test to detect prostate cancer, and it has been controversial from the beginning.

As novel applications, such as drug screening, SNP detection, diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and food protection, are developed, there will be more demand for experienced microarray technicians in the workplacAs novel applications, such as drug screening, SNP detection, diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and food protection, are developed, there will be more demand for experienced microarray technicians in the workplacas drug screening, SNP detection, diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and food protection, are developed, there will be more demand for experienced microarray technicians in the workplace.

It defines «avoidable» as those cases where there was no requirement of diagnostic or screening services, procedures, or medications and the patients were discharged home.

Blood contains proteins, enzymes, lipids, metabolites, and peptides that serve as biomarkers for health screening, monitoring and diagnostics.

Professor Haase also studies the relevance of genetic polymorphisms of DNA - repair and detoxification genes for AML and MDS, the relevance of iron overload for stem cell functions in MDS, and the establishment of FISH analysis of CD34 + cells from the peripheral blood as a diagnostic tool for screening and monitoring in patients with MDS.

To determine its suitability as a first tier screening test would require formal investigation of both its diagnostic performance and cost benefit.

The summit will go on for two days and focus on preventive care, including life style issues and the value of diagnostics and screening, as well as treatment for autonomous ageing.

As one of the first steps in the process, the diagnostic screener will identify kindergarteners who are at high risk for reading difficulty, capitalizing on technology to make such screening widely available to all children.

This district procedure may also include diagnostic screening for vision, hearing, and physical disabilities pursuant to article l9 of the Education Law, as well as screening for possible limited English proficiency or possible disability pursuant to Part 117 of this Title.

This district procedure may also include diagnostic screening for vision, hearing, and physical disabilities pursuant to article 19 of the Education Law, as well as screening for possible disability pursuant to Part 117 of this Title; or

Although initially introduced as a diagnostic tool to help our teachers assess the academic needs of their students, MAP ® is now used by the district to evaluate teachers — a purpose for which the test was not designed, the vendor NWEA has stated — and as a screening mechanism for advanced learning opportunities.

Lawmakers already approved in the 2015 - 15 budget an allocation of $ 17.5 million for additional instructional time; $ 5.5 million for diagnostic and screening tools as well as computer adaptive tests; and $ 3.0 million to hire early literacy coaches.

Because the direct route model to screening has been extensively employed in RTI implementation, the use of diagnostic assessments within the context of RTI has not been discussed in great detail, but should be considered as an important part of the RTI process.

A color TFT screen between the gauges relays performance data such as cornering G - forces, lap times and engine - oil temperature, along with ancillary information such as the trip computer, driver settings, navigation and diagnostics.

One particular nod to high tech also could be dispensed with, in my opinion: the touch - sensitive electronic screen in the instrument panel that handles operations of such systems as the climate control, the radio and the trip computer and also displays the gauges and diagnostic information, among other things.

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Annual exams, blood work, urine and fecal screenings, as well as other diagnostics become more important as our family members age.

Each year when your pet comes in he or she will receive a comprehensive physical exam and age appropriate ancillary diagnostics (such as blood pressure screening, parasite tests and blood work) to screen for early signs of disease.

It relies on a combination of clinical and diagnostic findings rather than a single screening test result as is often the case in dogs.

Your veterinarian may order additional screening or diagnostic tests as well.

Our sophisticated diagnostic testing allows us to perform a wide range of screening tests such as:

As pet owners ourselves, we believe annual preventative care with wellness exams, vaccines, parasite screenings and heartworm test and early disease detection diagnostics are the keys to your pet living a longer, healthier and happier life.

Diagnostic imaging: Our radiology service is available 24 hours a day, and is useful for evaluating thoracic and abdominal abnormalities as well as screening for orthopedic diseases including fractures, bacterial infection of bones, and cancer.

Each year when your pet visits his family doctor, he or she will receive a comprehensive physical exam and age appropriate ancillary diagnostics (such as blood pressure screening, parasite tests and blood work) to screen for early signs of disease.

After a thorough physical examination, it is likely your veterinarian will recommend radiographs, as this remains the hallmark diagnostic tool for both diagnosis and early age screening.

At age 7 we consider cats to be seniors and your veterinarian will recommend health screening diagnostics just as your human... Continue reading →

Course content incorporates essential disease pathophysiology, diagnostics, screening and testing, treatment protocols, prevention strategies, and pet owner counseling, while also covering issues such as heartworm incidence trends and resistance.

The only difference in mobile is the «Tailored experiences with diagnostic data» setting is automatically turned off for all customers and is not presented as an option on the privacy screen due to limitations of the mobile platform.

But as Ghacks spotted, the most recent preview builds of Windows 10 (released this month and last month) have a pair of new options at the bottom of the Diagnostics & Feedback screen: «Diagnostic data viewer» and «Delete diagnostic daDiagnostic data viewer» and «Delete diagnostic dadiagnostic data».

Observed screen during scan to ensure that image produced is satisfactory for diagnostic purposes, making adjustments to equipment as required.

Conducted screening, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative and supportive services as the senior nurse on a primary health care team.

Notifies provider of any urgent values immediately.Takes complete patient, social behavioral, and medication history.Assists the nurse and / or physician with patient examinations and diagnostic procedures.Assists with collection, labeling, and logging of specimens, including laboratory specimens.Performs routine procedures such as EKGs, audiometers, and venipuncture.Performs waived laboratory testing as directed such as dipstick urinalysis, pregnancy test, blood glucose test, hem cue hemoglobin tests.Performs age - appropriate screenings and self - management goals with patients.

May perform procedures such as urine catheterizations, bladder scanning, suture or staple removal, application or removal of casts at the direction of a provider, reading results of negative TB skin tests or steering patient to the care of a department nurse when TB screening appears to have indications of a positive read, and other diagnostic testing at the point of care.

DUPAGE MEDICAL GROUP — Glen Ellyn, IL Jan 2010 — May 2013 Medical Assistant • Ensured comfort of patients and provided timely attention to them • Conducted all regular procedures such as hearing and visual examinations • Assisted physicians in healthcare activities and minor surgeries • Greeted patients during medical part of their visit • Created and maintained medical records and documentation • Scheduled treatment, care and diagnostic tests • Collected and labeled specimens • Helped patients with examinations and procedures • Obtained vital signs • Received and screened telephone calls • Created and organized patient files and records • Provided information to patients and families on departmental policies and procedures

• Assist the Optometrist in the examination and treatment of patients • Perform visual tests and procedures • Prepare patients and act as special surgical assistant in clinical procedures • Apply ocular dressings, perform suture removal, and obtain eye cultures • Record patient case history, conduct visual screening tests including pupillary testing, visual acuity, cover test, color vision and depth perception • Take ophthalmic photographs • Perform cyclic maintenance and calibration checks on clinic diagnostic equipment

Performed urinalysis, blood and tissue tests, as well as other standard medical screenings and diagnostic tests.

Clinical MAs also perform diagnostic tests, such as electrocardiograms, or screening tests, such as vision checks.

Prepare and instruct patients as per protocol for basic diagnostic and screening procedures, treatments, specimen collections, etc..

About Blog The Hearing Center of Lake Charles offer a full range of diagnostic and preventative hearing healthcare professional services, including hearing aid screenings, evaluations and sales, as well as rehabilitative and preventative counseling.

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The structured clinical interviews for Axis I and Axis II DSM - IV36, 37 and the International Personality Disorder Examination38 were used as screening and diagnostic instruments.

Receiver operating characteristic curves and the area under the curves (AUC) for the Composite International Diagnostic Interview Short - Form (CIDI - SF), the K10 and K6 screening scales, and the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHO - DAS) as well as for illustrative multivariate prediction equations.

Burnam et al30 developed an 8 - item questionnaire that combines self - report symptom items with traditional diagnostic assessment items to serve as the first of a 2 - stage screening procedure to identify depressive disorders in a primary care population.

However, self - report measures have been shown to provide valid classification of obesity status among adults.35 - 37 The CES - D is not meant to be a diagnostic tool but has been shown to perform well as a screening tool, 38 and such measures are likely to be used in an office setting to assess maternal depressive symptoms.

Key Question # 1 (accuracy of screening tools): Studies on the accuracy of screening tools will be included if they compared a screening instrument with a valid criterion standard, defined as a DSM diagnosis of MDD or an ICD diagnosis of depressive episode based on a validated diagnostic interview procedure, and if they reported data allowing determination of sensitivity and specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value.