Sentences with phrase «care standards changed»

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The budget repeals the ACA and replaces it with the RSC's American Health Care Reform Act, which provides a standard deduction for health insurance, allows the purchase of health insurance across state lines, and reforms the medical liability system among other changes.

The framework proposes a number of specific changes including: consolidating and reducing individual income tax rates to 10, 25, and 35 percent; doubling the standard deduction; cutting the business tax rate to 15 percent on both corporations and pass - through businesses; repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) and estate tax; repealing the 3.8 percent investment surtax from the Affordable Care Act («Obamacare»); moving to a territorial tax system; and imposing a one - time tax on money held overseas.

These risks and uncertainties include food safety and food - borne illness concerns; litigation; unfavorable publicity; federal, state and local regulation of our business including health care reform, labor and insurance costs; technology failures; failure to execute a business continuity plan following a disaster; health concerns including virus outbreaks; the intensely competitive nature of the restaurant industry; factors impacting our ability to drive sales growth; the impact of indebtedness we incurred in the RARE acquisition; our plans to expand our newer brands like Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52; our ability to successfully integrate Eddie V's restaurant operations; a lack of suitable new restaurant locations; higher - than - anticipated costs to open, close or remodel restaurants; increased advertising and marketing costs; a failure to develop and recruit effective leaders; the price and availability of key food products and utilities; shortages or interruptions in the delivery of food and other products; volatility in the market value of derivatives; general macroeconomic factors, including unemployment and interest rates; disruptions in the financial markets; risk of doing business with franchisees and vendors in foreign markets; failure to protect our service marks or other intellectual property; a possible impairment in the carrying value of our goodwill or other intangible assets; a failure of our internal controls over financial reporting or changes in accounting standards; and other factors and uncertainties discussed from time to time in reports filed by Darden with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Every midterm since 1994 has been highly nationalized by historic standards, a result not only of huge events — the first health care reform proposal (1994), the looming impeachment (1998), the 9 - 11 attack and the prospect of the Iraq War (2002), the Iraq War (2006), and now Obama's «change» agenda (2010)-- but also of sharpening party conflicts that draw clearer divisions on national issues.

Animals Australia cares very much about ALL animals but it is leading by example in a developed nation that expects a high standard of welfare that will inspire the greatest change for animals globally.

there is no doubting that Arsene has helped to provide us with some incredible footballing moments in the formative years of his managerial career at Arsenal, but that certainly doesn't and shouldn't mean that he has earned the right to decide when and how he should leave this club... there have been numerous managers at each of the biggest clubs in Europe throughout the last decade who have waged far more successful campaigns than ours yet somehow and someway each were given their walking papers because they failed to meet the standards laid out by the hierarchy of their respective clubs... of course that doesn't mean that clubs should simply follow the lead of others, especially if clubs of note have become too reactionary when it comes to issues of termination, for whatever reasons, but there should be some logical discourse when it comes to the setting of parameters for a changing of the guard... in the case of Arsenal, this sort of discourse was largely stifled when the higher - ups devised their sinister plan on the eve of our move to the Emirates... by giving Wenger a free pass due to supposed financial constraints he, unwittingly or not, set the bar too low... it reminds me of a landlord who says he will only rent to «professional people» to maintain a certain standard then does a complete about face when the market is lean and vacancies are up... for those who rented under the original mandate they of course feel cheated but there is little they can do, except move on, especially if the landlord clearly cares more about profitability than keeping their word... unfortunately for the lifelong fans of a football club it's not so easy to switch allegiances and frankly why should they, in most cases we have been around far longer than them... so how does one deal with such an untenable situation... do you simply shut - up and hope for the best, do you place the best interests of those with only self - serving agendas above the collective and pray that karma eventually catches up with them, do you run away with your tail between your legs and only return when things have ultimately changed, do you keep trying to find silver linings to justify your very existence, do you lower your expectations by convincing yourself it could be worse or do you stand up for what you believe in by holding people accountable for their actions, especially when every fiber of your being tells you that something is rotten in the state of Denmark

As a result of rule changes, equipment standards, better conditioning of the neck, and improved on - field medical care, there has been a dramatic decrease over the past 20 years in the most serious head injuries.

«Youth football needs to establish a medical standard of care, and while it would be most desirable for such a standard to be established through culture change and «buy - in» from all stakeholders, sometimes a legislative remedy is necessary to effect change,» Rehberg said.

Origins Organics has taken their natural premise one giant leap further changing the beauty landscape by providing consumers with a new choice in personal care products through a collection of skin, body and hair care products certified to meet the USDA organic standards.

Developing an understanding of the current standard model of care would provide a basis for change.

The results from the Cancer Research UK - funded STAMPEDE trial could change the standard of care for men with prostate cancer, making abiraterone a first - line treatment alongside hormone therapy.

Previous results from the trial have already changed clinical practice — data released last year has led to docetaxel chemotherapy now being part of the standard of care for many men with prostate cancer.

«I enjoy the clinical work I do now,» she says, «but ultimately, translational research can affect patients by changing the current standard of care.

«It's unique to be at a company sitting on top of discoveries that are actually changing the standard of care in cancer,» says Carl Decicco, head of discovery at BMS.

Hepatic encephalopathy occurs when the liver can not remove certain toxins and chemicals, such as ammonia, from the blood.1 These toxins and chemicals then build up and enter the brain.1 Hepatic encephalopathy is one of the major complications of cirrhosis (scarring of the liver), and a leading cause of hospital re-admission due to its recurrence, despite treatment.1 It can occur suddenly in people with acute liver failure, but is seen more often in those with chronic liver disease.1 Symptoms of hepatic encephalopathy include mild confusion, forgetfulness, poor concentration and personality or mood changes, but can progress to extreme anxiety, seizures, severe confusion, jumbled and slurred speech and slow movement.1 The first step in treatment is to identify and treat any factors that cause hepatic encephalopathy.2 Once the episode has resolved, further treatment aims to reduce the production and absorption of toxins, such as ammonia.1 Generally, there are two types of medication used to reduce the likelihood of another hepatic encephalopathy episode — lactulose and rifaximin.2 However, it remains a leading cause of hospitalisations and re-hospitalisations in cirrhotic patients, despite the use of the above - mentioned standard of care treatment.

«The focus of chemotherapy and existing standard - of - care is on killing cancer cells but instead we took a completely different approach which changes the environment the cancer cells live in,» said Mick Bhatia, director and senior scientist with the McMaster Stem Cell and Cancer Research Institute, who led the group that performed the study.

The standard - of - care for this disease hasn't changed in several decades.»

It's the first CAR - T therapy to come before the FDA, leading a pack of novel treatments that promise to change the standard of care for certain aggressive blood cancers.

«If you want to be the person who is setting the standard of care and changing the paradigm of the way we treat disease, then stay in academic medicine,» says Chung.

«The use of adrenaline has been the standard of care for so long that it's been hard to change the culture,» said Dr. Lin.

Importantly, the survival curves for these groups did not begin to diverge until year 2 or beyond after initial surgery, and continued to widen for the entire 10 - year period, which means preliminary results from the relatively small DeCOG - SLT study — with its 3 - year median follow - up [4]-- can not be relied upon to justify changing the standard of care away from CLND.

With the recent announcement that a first - line immunotherapy trial for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is positive for survival improvement, I can see the standard of care for lung cancer patients radically changing over the next few years.

We here at Michigan Medicine are working with staff in Lansing to better understand these changes and to ensure that the quality of your care remains at the highest standard possible.

Over the past five years oncology research has exploded, with fast - paced development schedules delivering breakthrough drugs that are changing the standard of care.

Most people who are hypothyroid actually have Hashimoto's but are not diagnosed because the standard of care does not change.

A recent study published in the journal JAMA observed people with chronic lower back pain who received either MBSR, cognitive behavioral therapy (a talk therapy designed to change negative thinking patterns), or whatever standard care they were using before.

The interpretation of numbers changes all the time, and standard of care lags behind actual thought.

As a Hashimoto's patient you may be well aware that without new studies and reliable research data we may never change the way our current standard medical care treats hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's patients.

This is because knowing whether a person has Hashimoto's does not change the standard of care in conventional medicine.

While public control of public schools would still prevail, some things would not be up for debate; a new head of a hospital can change the slogan and reorganize the organizational chart, but she can not abolish morning rounds or change the basic standards of care.

Changes to US models of Hyundai Azera include lower starting price of $ 31,000 ($ 1,250 reduction from 2013), refined steering feel and precision, standard 6 - inch color LCD audio display with rearview camera, standard driver blind - spot mirror, new electroluminescent gauge cluster with color LCD trip computer, new 8 - inch navigation system standard on Limited, power - folding side mirrors standard on Limited, Hyundai Assurance Connected Care telematics services standard for three years.

New standard features for 2011 include a rear backup camera and Cadillac's Premium Care Maintenance program that covers, at no charge, scheduled oil changes, tire rotation and replacement of engine and cabin air filters for four years or 50,000 miles.

Some rule changes will be particularly important for retirees, including income tax brackets and rates, a higher standard deduction, and more generous health care tax breaks.

It has developed and licensed a unique combination of patented nerve repair technologies to change the standard of care for patients with peripheral nerve injuries.

Our alliances are dynamically changing how the industry, the public and lawmakers promote responsible pet ownership, address zoonotic diseases, and develop and disseminate best practices and standards of care.

Together, our Paw Law organization activities are not only aimed to impact in the short - term projects we take part of, but hopefully change the long - term aims of animal rights through ratifying local laws to raise the standards of care for our furry community.

We research constantly, and we're always adjusting our standard of care to reflect the gold standard of the industry as it changes.»

While Nadia's story has the dramatic twist of the March event, the efforts taken to help her are completely standard for Cat Town, where staff and specially trained volunteers work in fast - changing, often unpredictable, situations to give shy, sick and stressed cats the attention and care they need to thrive.

Amends Title 15 (Agriculture & Animals), Article 21 (Commercial Dog Breeder Regulation) of Indiana Code to make various changes to the state commercial dog breeder law regarding: 1) thresholds for registration qualification; 2) facility inspections: 3) standards of care; 4) recordkeeping; and 5) fines.

Also, we have been asked to participate in a rescue group advisory committee that is helping the shelter make changes in standards of care, and to build stronger connections with our NKUT Coalition members.

Shelter Care Checklist — These checklists can be used in your shelter to see where you meet or exceed standards, where improvement can be made, and where immediate changes should be implemented.

Our AAHA affiliation allows us to have access to the latest changes in industry standards and education so we will always be able to provide you and your pet with cutting - edge medicine and customer care.

«With the need for meaningful change and transparency more relevant than ever, I look forward to bringing together a broad coalition of industry leaders, animal welfare organizations, companies, associations and individuals to collaborate on developing animal care standards that will benefit pets, consumers and the industry.»

Clean gas with good fills (210bar or change your tank), top - notch equipment, great facilities, own custom - made dive boats, respect for standards in diving, working with the best local and foreign dive guides and instructors, adaptability to divers» needs and desires or care for the environment are but prerequisites.

Caring for the Earth is caring for the communities that live there, and Pacific Standard's environmental stories this year speak to the deeply personal nature of climate change and environmental justice, from the crabbers who first sounded the alarm on our changing oceans, to the mother who observed both Colorado's climate and her own mind become increasingly erratic, to the one, «articulate, informed, polite» man with the weight of the world on his shouCaring for the Earth is caring for the communities that live there, and Pacific Standard's environmental stories this year speak to the deeply personal nature of climate change and environmental justice, from the crabbers who first sounded the alarm on our changing oceans, to the mother who observed both Colorado's climate and her own mind become increasingly erratic, to the one, «articulate, informed, polite» man with the weight of the world on his shoucaring for the communities that live there, and Pacific Standard's environmental stories this year speak to the deeply personal nature of climate change and environmental justice, from the crabbers who first sounded the alarm on our changing oceans, to the mother who observed both Colorado's climate and her own mind become increasingly erratic, to the one, «articulate, informed, polite» man with the weight of the world on his shoulders.

These changes will not only improve medical standards nationally, but ensure that no other individual has to suffer as a result of irresponsible medical care.

Changes to medical and rehabilitation benefits and attendant care services, and reducing the standard deductible for comprehensive care, are all intended to ensure that savings are passed on.

The standard of care expected from plaintiff - side counsel may also change.

The first proposal is to change the standard benefit level for medical and rehabilitation benefits to $ 65,000 (from $ 50,000) and to include attendant care services under this benefit limit.

In my view, the best path forward, from a cyber policy perspective, is to require regulatory notification of meaningful breach events combined with the developing of a standard of care that is capable of evolving with changing technological means.