Sentences with phrase «concern over patient»

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Although the FDA can't dictate prices or reject therapies over pricing concerns (they can only focus on safety and efficacy), the agency can encourage more competition through moves like this (as well as speedier approval pathways) which could spur drug makers to produce products that ultimately lower costs for patients — a goal cited by FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb in announcing the list.

The American Hospital Association (AHA) released a statement Tuesday afternoon expressing concerns over what coverage losses could mean for hospitals and patients and concluding that the group «can not support the American Health Care Act in its current form.»

For example, there is some concern over whether drivers will be liable for anything that happens to the patient on route to their appointment, according to BuzzFeed.

The drug overdose epidemic has become one of the most concerning public health issues of recent time, and in an effort to stem the tide, moreg and more patients and doctors are turning to pot over pills.

In attempting here a broad - scale analysis, I am assuming that mental health services are a concern of the churches and churchpeople, over and above any special interest we may have in religious ministry to patients or clients.

Beyond what textbooks teach, doctors should be willing to look over each patient's medical history - because past injuries or health concerns can impact anyone's pregnancy, not just a little person's.

His main concerns over the legislation known as the Compassionate Care Act include allowing patients to smoke the drug, as well as the availability of marijuana to those who are not sick.

«With over eighty percent of New Yorkers saying that doctors over-prescribing opioids and allowing patients access to too many pain pills are at least somewhat responsible for the current level of opioid abuse, it is concerning, but not surprising, that among those that were prescribed, a quarter admit that they were given too many pills and nearly two - thirds didn't take the entire prescription.

Most notably, however, the latest version (D print) of the bill continues to allow patients over the age of 21 to smoke the drug — something Cuomo, citing concerns of the State Police and state Health Department officials, said he wants to ban altogether.

Following concerns that the Ministry of Power may not meet its end - of - year deadline to solve the power crisis, the sector Minister, Kwabena Donkor, has urged Ghanaians to be patient as 2015 isn't over yet.

(1) Medicinal marijuana: Cuomo says he still has concerns with the marijuana bill, which in its most recent amended form would allow smoking the drug for various designated conditions provided a patient is over 21 years old.

Savino shot back, telling reporters that Cuomo's concern over smoking is «disingenuous» because he is pushing a pilot program that would allow patients to smoke marijuana as part of a medical study.

Savino altered her own bill in recent weeks to limit smoking to patients over age 21, specifically in response to concerns from the Senate's Republican conference, which shares control of the chamber with her own five - member Independent Democratic Conference.

Addressing previous concerns about Summit Park's population, Carey also said that in the event of a complete closure, its patient care responsibilities would be gradually transferred to other providers over the course of several years.

Dr Haruna, however, said Governor Yahaya Bello, has expressed deep concern over the incident and has directed that all the patients be treated at no cost and also charged the State Ministry of Health to conclude investigation within the shortest possible time and prevent further spread of the disease.

But the Yemeni government, with the help of a Saudi - led coalition, is battling Shiite Houthi rebels backed by Iran and there were concerns over whether the vaccine could be used effectively as battles raged in parts of the country, and whether administering it might distract health workers from treating patients, a cornerstone of epidemic response.

Over the past 20 years, osseointegrated implants — or implants that grow directly into the bone — have emerged, and while most patients do well with these implants, concerns persist about the risk for serious infection.

Dr. Mona Hanna - Attisha, a pediatrician, director of a pediatric residency program in Flint, Mich. and the first person to raise public concerns about elevated lead levels in the blood of Flint area children, talked about the consequences of sounding the alarm over her research that found Flint's water system was leaching lead into drinking water and making her young patients sick.

Nonwhite patients reported more perceived barriers, such as transportation issues and more concern over side effects, compared with white patients, but their expectations concerning the therapies» benefits were similar.

Previous multicenter trials, such as HORIZONS - AMI and EUROMAX, have demonstrated superiority of bivalirudin to heparin plus glycoprotein IIb / IIIa inhibitors (GPI), but a recent single center trial, HEAT - PPCI, demonstrated the superiority of heparin monotherapy over bivalirudin alone, with concern for an increased rate of stent thrombosis observed in bivalirudin - treated patients.

To investigate, Vimal Derebail, MD, MPH (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill / UNC Kidney Center) and his colleagues examined laboratory and clinical data over six months in 2011 concerning 5319 adult African - American hemodialysis patients.

The authors measured these from the perspective of casual observers — to gain a societal perspective — because patients who seek out reconstruction surgery for facial defects often do so over concern about what others will think of their defect.

«It is extraordinary how many patients describe themselves as collateral in the war against drugs,» where law enforcement concerns for potential abuse take precedent over the medical imperative to treat suffering, said author — journalist Melanie Thernstrom, who participated on the committee as a patient advocate.

Yet research and clinical observations over the past 40 years have raised concerns that these drugs produce suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts and possibly even suicide in a small subset of depressed patients.

«Study allays concerns over aspirin's safety for heart failure patients.»

New ways of using mechanisms behind certain blood pressure medications may in the future spare some patient groups both discomfort and lifelong concern over cancer of the esophagus.

Other issues that led to concern over generic switching could be attributed to pill confusion — because every time a patient switches generics, the pill color or shape will change — or that the quality of generics are improving over time, says Privitera.

TB is a major world health concern, and treatment entails monitoring of patients over long (6 — 9 month) periods.

While post-transplant tumor recurrence has decreased over the years, it is still of concern, as it typically leads to patient demise.

Many patients come to see me with worry, concern, and even distress over palpitations.

The Bowen technique uses gentle hand movements over specific sites of the body that correlate to the health concerns of the patient.

Many psoriasis patients have expressed their concerns to me over the many years that I've been in practice about potential toxicity regarding the long - term use of their skin care products, and for this reason I only advocate the use of natural and chemical - free products.

As far as I am concerned, all anyone needs to do to start on your journey of true and attainable «HUMAN HEALTH» is to fully embed yourself in the documentary «Forks Over Knives»; THIS HAS NOW BECOME A PART OF EVERY PATIENT ENCOUNTER I NOW HAVE.

Having educated and treated hundreds of women over the years, we believe in empowering patients with the knowledge and skills to guide them through pregnancy and birth, prevent and resolve pelvic floor issues such as diastasis recti (abdominal separation) and pelvic pain, and treat other pregnancy - related concerns.

Running for nearly 20 years, English School of Canada has educated over 30,000 students from more than 50 countries.Students appreciate and are engaged with the multicultural student body they study with at our fully accredited school.Finally, the third class will illuminate how to write various academic, business, professional, and functional compositions.In addition to these practical objectives, this class will show students how to put themselves in the correct mindset to write, how to plan to write as well as how to implement editing and revision strategies.The program also teaches students the specific language skills and vocabulary needed in a health care workplace.It covers speaking, listening, and reading on a wide range of topics from technical skills to ethical concerns, from communicating with patients to discussing issues with colleagues.

, he drives his super expensive car, and one day, in the rain, and while driving really fast, with zero concern for others, he reads patient charts... and ends up flying over a cliff and losing the use of his hands.

Patient pain management has been a growing interest and concern for the veterinary profession over the past decade, specialists say.

Also a top concern is anesthesia safety; many ADCNW patients are over eight years old.

Referring veterinarians are welcome to consult with the cardiology department regarding follow - up care; however, concerns regarding prompt care and patient safety dictate that we can not provide owners or referring veterinarians with treatment recommendations for patients that are not directly under our care or patients that have not been seen in over 6 months.

And due to the health concerns over Avandia, diabetes patients and families of those using Avandia are flocking to the Internet and other sources in search of answers relating to the side effects of Avandia, and relating to any potential legal remedy available in light of the potential side effects.

The sheer number of patients who have been misdiagnosed at the hospitals controlled by the Pennine Acute NHS Trust over the last five years is a huge concern.

Class I recall issued because medical device may disintegrate inside arteries The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a Class I medical device recall for Boston Scientific's Rotawire Elite Guidewire and wireClip Torquer Guidewire over concerns the devices may fall apart while inside a patient's arteries.

They are to show concern and take charge over problems the assistants may have, and most times they display these skills when dealing with patients.

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EARLE3407 Old Dobbin Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36116 - 1903Home Phone: [phone] Cell Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [email protected] position managing legal discovery and document review with opportunity to assist attorneys with civil litigationBAR ADMISSIONAlabama State Bar, 1999LAW - RELATED EXPERIENCELaw Firm, AlabamaResearch Attorney for Special Projects, Mass Torts Department, November 2001 — February 2008 • Managed Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Document Depository (September 2002 to February 2008) o Reviewed more than 1 million pages of evidentiary documents for litigation purposes and for inclusion in electronic databaseso Coordinated document review assignments with attorneys at local depository and at other sites across the USo Retrieved, reviewed and coded documents in Concordance and Summation legal databaseso Prepared memoranda and spreadsheets providing detailed analysis of discovery materials • Aided attorneys and support staff with processing and preparation of personal injury claims and litigationo Conducted legal research and drafted pleadingso Conducted supplementary online research for additional documents and information pertinent to litigationo Assisted with preparation of correspondence to clients and referring attorneyso Contacted clients for additional information needed in case preparation, litigation, and potential settlementso Prepared and input case intakes and referrals into databaseLaw School, AlabamaStudent Intern, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP), August 1996 — June 1997 • Participated in law school clinical program under third - year law student practice rule (as authorized by Alabama Supreme Court) o Assisted attorneys and advocates in cases involving mentally ill patients confined to state mental health facilitieso Interviewed clients in person (at state facilities) and over the phoneo Worked with clients, attorneys, and social workers to investigate and resolve issues concerning involuntary confinement and treatmento Aided in legal research on an appellate brief submitted to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (ruling granted in favor of our client) Faculty Research Assistant for Library Services, Bounds Law Library, March 1996 — June 1997 • Prepared research and teaching materials for law school faculty; worked 20 hours per week while matriculating 10 - 15 hours per semester) o Investigated copyright issues related to procuring and reproducing texts for academic useo Conducted legal research using WESTLAW, LEXIS and the InternetADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCEManufacturing Company (MC), Montgomery, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant and Cost Analyst, Materials Purchasing Department, April 1999 — September 2001 • Assisted materials buyers in negotiating and preparing commodities contracts between raw materials suppliers and MC for manufacturing plants in the US and Mexicoo Assisted Legal Department at MC's corporate headquarters with coordination and preparation of documents for litigationo Notified and educated suppliers about MC's freight - on - board policy and its corresponding Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provisions; result was the reduction of freight claims for both the company and its supplierso Prepared contracts and purchase orders for raw materials and capital projects involving plant maintenanceo Solicited price quotations from current vendors and established Excel spreadsheet format which simplified quote submission process and allowed MC to track and compare usage volumes and costs over timeo Prepared and analyzed cost reports used by materials buyers and production planners in purchasing decisions, including cost reductions, materials consolidation, and selection of vendorso Acted as liaison between vendors and the Purchasing, Transportation and Accounting Departments on issues concerning inbound freight, commercial carriers, and payment terms for commodities, resulting in reductions in freight costs and greater payment discounts for raw materialso Established online databases and printed directories for the Purchasing Department, allowing buyers to have easier and faster access to current vendor informationo Completed Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance project, which involved data collection and communication with MC's past, present, and potential materials suppliers and service providersNot - For - Profit Organization, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Combined Federal Campaign, September 1998 — January 1999 • Aided Campaign Director with 1998 Federal Campaigns (CFCs) in City 1 and City 2, which together generated nearly $ 700,000 for more than 1,000 local, national and international charitieso Prepared weekly reports on donations using WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel and dBase IVo Wrote script for Talent Showcase at City 1's 1998 CFC Kickoffo Assisted Director with merger of the City 1 and City 2 CFCs in 1999Regional Bank, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Year 2000 (Y2K) Department, March — June 1998 • Worked with Vice President of Corporate Projects on short - term project for the bank's Y2K Departmento Analyzed and processed data on Y2K readiness for all branches of Bank throughout the southeastern USo Organized meetings for personnel of Banko Communicated with vendors of computer hardware, software, and office equipment to request information on Y2K complianceo Prepared compliance files for Federal Reserve auditso Prepared in - house memoranda and reports using Microsoft Word and ExcelRecord / Music Promotion Company, AlabamaRecord Pool Co-Founder; Office Manager, September 1990 — December 1991 • Co-founded record pool to enhance promotion of music in Alabama and the southeastern USo Procured and distributed records from major and independent labels for club, radio and mobile disc jockeyso Coordinated jointly sponsored promotional events with record companies, radio stations and clubso Designed, wrote, and published bi-weekly reports and brochures to inform the music industry of the progress and popularity of music and performers in the region, with specific focus on the Alabama music sceneMajor University, AlabamaGraduate Research Assistant, AUM Department of Marketing, June 1989 — August 1990 • Worked 13 - 20 hours per week as a research assistant to Marketing faculty while carrying a full course load in the MBA programo Analyzed consumer surveys used in academic researcho Assisted Conference Chairperson with coordination for Atlantic Marketing Association (AMA) annual meeting (October 1989) o Co-authored five - year index and classification of AMA Proceedings (published Fall 1991) EDUCATIONLaw School, AlabamaJuris Doctor (JD), 1997 • Scholarshipso Seybourn H. Lynne Scholarship, 1996 - 97o Dexter C. Hobbs Memorial Scholarship, 1995 - 96o E. W. Godbey Memorial Scholarship, 1994 - 95 • Honorso Who's Who Among American Law School Students, 1996 - 94o Arthur Davis Shores Award, 1997 • Activitieso Frederick Douglass Moot Court Team Manager, 1996 - 97 Southern Regional Competition, Second Place National Competition, Eighth Placeo John A. Campbell Moot Court Competition, Spring 1996o Black Law Students Association Delegate, BLSA National Convention, 1997 Co-Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1996 - 97 Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1995 - 96 BLSA President's Award, 1996 and 1997o American Bar Association, 1996 - 97 Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum Intellectual Property Section Law Student Divisiono LAWS Student Group Leader, 1995 - 96Major University, AlabamaMaster of Business Administration (MBA), 1990Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), 1988 (Major: Marketing — Advertising and Promotion Track) • Honorso Dean's List • Activitieso National Student Advertising Competition Team, 1988 - 90 Seventh District Competition: Third Place, 1990o Marketing Club, 1987 - 90 Vice President — Career Development, 1988 - 89o Public Relations / Advertising (PR / AD) Club, 1988 - 90 Charter Member, 1988 Active in fund - raising and membership driveso Theater Guild, 1988 - 90 Screening Committee, 1989REFERENCESAvailable upon request

Assessing and triaging patient symptoms and concerns based on nursing assessment, availability of resources and patient preference over the phone and in a walk - in setting.

As the industry negotiates with the FDA over user fees (up for renewal this year), patient advocacy groups are stepping in to voice their concerns about the current device approval process.

• Successfully completed a study on the demographics (Iraqi civilian vs. contract workers vs. US soldiers) and epidemiology of over 500 patients with a number of different illnesses and conditions concerning length of stay, purpose of stay and type of treatment.

Answer phones in appropriate manner, communicate problems / concerns to nurse; Annually, we serve over 135,000 patients through well over 500,000 visits...

Director of Business — Duties & Responsibilities Recruit and train staff of 30 in hospital policies, procedures, best practices, and corporate branding Design and implement staff development, recognition, and disciplinary policies and procedures Oversee admissions, utilization review, PB X, imaging center, billing, collections, and wound center registrations Set and strictly adhere to departmental budgets and schedules Author and present financial reports concerning revenue, expenses, and outstanding collections Identify performance indicators and benchmarks for integration into reporting systems Conduct surveys regarding patient / staff satisfaction, benchmarks, accreditation, and employee benefits Maintain a 99 % patient satisfaction score through attentive and professional standards of care Negotiate contracts and claims with insurance carriers, Medicare, Medicaid, and other payer sources Increase revenue by 30 % through effective contract renegotiation with suppliers, carriers, and other parties Implement policies, procedures, and equipment to cut hospital costs while enhancing patient care Utilize strong management experience to drive operations in an efficient and professional manner Develop and implement billing controls, cash processing measures, lockboxes, and other financial processes Coordinate and oversee internal and external audits ensuring compliance with industry and legal standards Recruit physicians through successful marketing, networking, and other tactics Implement automated Chargemaster financial application (Craneware) and maintain patient accounts Responsible for HCAHPS and the yearly Quality Assurance Plan Appeal claims when appropriate resulting in $ 400,000 reimbursement from PPO insurance over the last year Build and strengthen professional relationship with community leaders, coworkers, and industry figures Consistently promoted for excellence in financial management, team leadership, and dedication to mission Develop working knowledge of hospital operations from patient admission to senior level strategic planning Represent company with poise, integrity, and positivity