Sentences with phrase «as policy guidelines»

I mean, we've got estimates for days, but an honest confidence interval around them renders them useless as policy guidelines.

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Paid advocacy editing is still forbidden, but the new policy spells out how PR people and other paid advocates can have input into editing Wikipedia pages so long as they follow guidelines for disclosure.

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.

However, companies seem to be creating stronger security policies as a response, like creating formal, written security guidelines for their teams to follow as well as audits.

Let employees use complaint - resolution policies as guidelines rather than rules.

We maintain a stock ownership policy for our non-employee directors, as described earlier in «Directors and Corporate Governance — Compensation of Directors» and as set forth in our Corporate Governance Guidelines (the «Guidelines»).

In addition, pursuant to our outside director equity compensation policy, in the event of the termination of a non-employee director's service to the Board as a result of death, disability or retirement, all of the non-employee director's equity compensation awards will become fully vested, provided that the non-employee director served as a member of the Board for at least three years prior to the date of termination and the non-employee director satisfied our equity ownership guidelines during his or her service as a Board member.

And since the news operations are themselves part of vast conglomerations of business power, the management of these corporations, through their selection of staff, their promulgation of policy «guidelines», and their intricate and subtle system of rewards and punishments, oversee and maintain a news environment that fosters not so much facts and understanding, as profit and the prevailing social order.

Perusing the index of Origins, the weekly publication of representative documents and speeches compiled by Catholic News Service, our imaginary historian will note, for example, the following initiatives undertaken at the national, diocesan and parish levels in 1994 - 95: providing alternatives to abortion; staffing adoption agencies; conducting adult education courses; addressing African American Catholics» pastoral needs; funding programs to prevent alcohol abuse; implementing a new policy on altar servers and guidelines for the Anointing of the Sick; lobbying for arms control; eliminating asbestos in public housing; supporting the activities of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (227 strong); challenging atheism in American society; establishing base communities (also known as small faith communities); providing aid to war victims in Bosnia; conducting Catholic research in bioethics; publicizing the new Catechism of the Catholic Church; battling child abuse; strengthening the relationship between church and labor unions; and deepening the structures and expressions of collegiality in the local and diocesan church.

To ensure the strength and efficacy of our environmental guidelines, policies and controls, we have established an environmental management system (EMS) within our manufacturing operations as part of our overarching environmental, health and safety (EHS) function.

In addition, the Australian Beverages Council has adopted, as policy, the Australian Association of National Advertisers» (AANA's) voluntary guidelines for advertising directed at children, and is a signatory to the Code of Practice on Nutrient Claims and to all other voluntary advertising industry codes of practice.

As part of our USDA accreditation, QAI ensures ongoing compliance at every link in the organic production chain by actively updating programs and policies to National Organic Program guidelines.

On behalf of the beverages industry, we have already taken leadership roles across key issues in question, such as container deposits, dietary guidelines, front - of - pack labeling bottled water regulations, maximum residue limits in juice, and caffeine policy reviews, to name a few.

Even if Benitez leaves, the club will look to sign at least two more English players over the next month as they pursue a policy of signing more homegrown players to prepare for new UEFA guidelines.

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Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4 (2007) requests all qualifying school districts in South Dakota to use Model Wellness Policy as a guideline.

The Policy sets minimal nutritional standards for such foods and additionally requires local wellness policies to address the following in greater detail: limiting and eventually eliminating the frying of foods; portion sizes; eliminating «for sale» or free foods and beverages that do not meet the state's Nutrition Policy Guidelines; eliminating foods of minimal nutritional value; and programs such as school gardens and farm to school.

Additional Accountability Requirements: The state requires LEAs to annually complete the online Wellness Policy Builder assessment tool to document their consideration of the state's School Wellness Policy Guidelines (2010) as required by Senate Bill 154.

Here, you'll find information regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) many programs and activities, our policies and guidelines, our publications and other child health resources, as well as much, much more.

«I've revised, updated and written many a hospital policy and procedure and find Penny's Guidelines to be educational as well as research based and empower her workers to utilize their knowledge to help them make the best decisions for patient care at the time.

You may find this article titled A «good birth» goes beyond having a healthy baby, written to introduce the new guidelines helpful as you craft a message for local leaders and policy makers.

The American Academy of Pediatrics set the guideline for its physicians as part of updated policies to create safer sleep environments for babies and reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS.

After consultation with relevant experts and organisations a statement was produced in April 2014, which organisations are welcome to use as the basis for their own policies and guidelines.

As stated in the Guidelines and Evaluation Criteria, well ‐ constructed, comprehensive policies effectively guide staff to deliver evidence ‐ based care.

UN agencies have developed counseling guidelines for health workers and policy makers that address the risks and benefits of available infant feeding methods and how to make the chosen method of infant feeding as safe as possible.

The bipartisan Healthy, Hunger - Free Kids Act of 2010 mandated that the USDA set guidelines for what needed to be included in local school wellness policies in areas such as setting goals for nutrition education and physical activity, informing parents about content of the policy and implementation, and periodically assessing progress and sharing updates as appropriate.

The ADA in the 1920s and 1930s became influential in coordinating and promoting dietary policy and guidelines for optimal health and nutrition.73 By advertising in the organization's journal, Gerber was clearly aiming to promote baby food as scientifically prepared and thus free of contaminants, a vitamin - filled, healthy, and wholesome food for infants.

Effective food policy actions are part of a comprehensive approach to improving nutrition environments, defined as those factors that influence food access.1 Improvements in the nutritional quality of all foods and beverages served and sold in schools have been recommended to protect the nutritional health of children, especially children who live in low - resource communities.2 As legislated by the US Congress, the 2010 Healthy Hunger - Free Kids Act (HHFKA) updated the meal patterns and nutrition standards for the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program to align with the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.3 The revised standards, which took effect at the beginning of the 2012 - 2013 school year, increased the availability of whole grains, vegetables, and fruits and specified weekly requirements for beans / peas as well as dark green, red / orange, starchy, and other vegetableas those factors that influence food access.1 Improvements in the nutritional quality of all foods and beverages served and sold in schools have been recommended to protect the nutritional health of children, especially children who live in low - resource communities.2 As legislated by the US Congress, the 2010 Healthy Hunger - Free Kids Act (HHFKA) updated the meal patterns and nutrition standards for the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program to align with the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.3 The revised standards, which took effect at the beginning of the 2012 - 2013 school year, increased the availability of whole grains, vegetables, and fruits and specified weekly requirements for beans / peas as well as dark green, red / orange, starchy, and other vegetableAs legislated by the US Congress, the 2010 Healthy Hunger - Free Kids Act (HHFKA) updated the meal patterns and nutrition standards for the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program to align with the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.3 The revised standards, which took effect at the beginning of the 2012 - 2013 school year, increased the availability of whole grains, vegetables, and fruits and specified weekly requirements for beans / peas as well as dark green, red / orange, starchy, and other vegetableas well as dark green, red / orange, starchy, and other vegetableas dark green, red / orange, starchy, and other vegetables.

Enact paid family leave and workplace breastfeeding policies, building on the International Labour Organization's maternity protection guidelines as a minimum requirement, including provisions for the informal sector.

For example, we have a long - standing relationship with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion as part of the Dietary Guidelines Alliance, a public - private partnership focused on the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the MyPlate Food Guidance System, and resources such as the «It's All About You» toolkit.

Chapter II — Article 4 «The principles contained in this Chapter shall be fundamental in the governance of the Republic and shall serve as guidelines in the formulation of legislative, executive and administrative directives, policy - making and their execution.»

As the office and campaign of Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance reexamine internal policies regarding the acceptance of campaign contributions, they may want to reference the guidebook of the office of the State Comptroller or Attorney General, both of which have implemented their own donor - vetting systems and guidelines in the wake of controversies involving fundraising practices.

The 15 measures are derived from and reflect guidance and recommendations from the NICE guidelines and NICE Quality Standards for Diabetes in England and Wales, the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network Management of Diabetes Guideline, the diabetes component of the Service Framework for Cardiovascular Health and Wellbeing in Northern Ireland, as well as Diabetes UK's own policy and care recommguidelines and NICE Quality Standards for Diabetes in England and Wales, the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network Management of Diabetes Guideline, the diabetes component of the Service Framework for Cardiovascular Health and Wellbeing in Northern Ireland, as well as Diabetes UK's own policy and care recommGuidelines Network Management of Diabetes Guideline, the diabetes component of the Service Framework for Cardiovascular Health and Wellbeing in Northern Ireland, as well as Diabetes UK's own policy and care recommendations.

At the main opposition National Democratic Congress» first National Conference of Ex-MMDCEs, Mr Mahama said: «It's like the government is just, as I said, «Governance - As - You - Go», ad hoc decisions, all the initiatives like free SHS, no policy guideline, and, as of.as I said, «Governance - As - You - Go», ad hoc decisions, all the initiatives like free SHS, no policy guideline, and, as of.As - You - Go», ad hoc decisions, all the initiatives like free SHS, no policy guideline, and, as of.as of...

«Extant guidelines and policies are always followed as laid out in the aforementioned document when the need arises.

«This policy has been in place at the Executive Chamber since 2007 and the records retention policy that goes with it is clear, as well as consistent with State Archives guidelines,» Cuomo spokesman Rich Azzopardi said in an emailed statement.

But a lawyer for the development corporations stated in a response to a request for records that Fort Schuyler and Fuller Road «utilize the procurement policies promulgated by the Research Foundation for the State University of New York as guidelines.»

In the past, Fort Schuyler has maintained that state procurement policies served only as «guidelines.»

The development corporations say they follow the procurement policies of their parent organization, the Research Foundation for the State University of New York — but only as «guidelines.»

Under the new guidelines, HIV - positive patients should have their CD4 levels checked every three to six months, as is the policy in the United States and Europe.

Having said that, there are examples of excellent provision in some universities, and policy frameworks and awards such as the European Charter for Researchers and the HR Excellence Award set out guidelines for institutions, including career support for postdoctoral research staff.

Federal policy might establish a uniform employment status as well as guidelines for assuring postdocs the fringe benefits worthy of their education and training.

As a consequence, scientists and policy makers are now scrambling to set up guidelines for how much information from such testing to share with patients and for how best to help them deal with the inevitable incidental findings.

As adherence to recommended clinical practice guidelines increasingly is used to measure performance, guidelines play a major role in policy efforts to improve the quality and cost - effectiveness of care.

Overall, given our findings and the new WHO guidelines recommending iron fortification for the prevention and treatment of anemia among children younger than 2 years (in whom the prevalence of anemia is ≥ 20 percent), there should be renewed interest and consideration for implementing iron fortification in Ghana as part of the national nutrition policy.»

Shortly after his inauguration, Bush ordered a review of the current National Institutes of Health (NIH) policy, which allows the funding of embryonic stem cell studies as long as researchers receive the cells from privately funded researchers who have derived them in accord with a set of ethical guidelines (ScienceNOW, 23 August 2000).

Paleontologist Alycia Stigall, a professor at Ohio University in Athens, says she will have AGU's new guidelines in mind as she works with colleagues at the Paleontological Society to finalize its harassment policy.

Additionally, IRDiRC also published articles on its Policies and Guidelines, A Global Approach to Rare Diseases Research and Orphan Products Development, International Cooperation to Enable the Diagnosis of All Rare Genetic Diseases, and the position statement of the Patient - Centered Outcome Measures Task Force, while contributed to some others, as on the importance of international collaboration for rare diseases research.

All studies meet the requirements of the provincial legislation and regulations of the Animals for Research Act as well as the national guidelines and policies of the Canadian Council on Animal Care and are approved by TCP Animal Care Committee.

In the past, we've had representatives from Financial Affairs, Research Compliance and HR among others, who have discussed new policies and prodedures, upates to existing guidelines, as well as providing information on topics pertinent to financial management, research administration management, budget analysis and hiring compensation.