Sentences with phrase «cost evaluation studies»

All three of these cost evaluation studies about US fixed income mutual funds clearly show that the more you pay for fixed income funds, the less you get.

All three of these cost evaluation studies about United States bond mutual funds clearly show that the more you pay for bond funds, the less you tend to get.

Not exact matches

Other strengths of the underpinning cohort study include high participation by midwifery units and trusts in England; the minimisation of selection bias through achievement of a high response rate and absence of self selection bias because of non-consent; and the ability to compare groups that were similar in terms of identified clinical risk.12 The economic evaluation was conducted according to nationally agreed design and reporting guidelines.15 26 Collection of primary unit cost data was thorough and accounted for regional differences in care patterns.

For the purposes of this economic evaluation, the forms were initially used in a related study funded by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) research for patient benefit programme «assessing the impact of a new birth centre on choice and outcome of maternity care in an inner city area,» which will be reported in full elsewhere, comparing the costs of care in a free standing midwifery unit with care in an obstetric unit in the same trust.16 The data collected included details of staffing levels, treatments, surgeries, diagnostic imaging tests, scans, drugs, and other resource inputs associated with each stage of the pathway through intrapartum and after birth care.

[20] An evaluation of 24 different studies on cost - effectiveness revealed that, at best, results of the question are inconclusive and, at worst, there is no difference in cost - effectiveness.

The new study was not part of that evaluation, but further work by other IHPI researchers will probe the impact of Medicaid expansion on uncompensated care costs absorbed by Michigan hospitals.

James A. Edmonds • Member, IPCC Steering Committee on «New Integrated Scenarios» (2006 - present) • Lead Author, Working Group III, «Framing Issues,» IPCC Fourth Assessment Report (2007) • Lead Author, Working Group III, «Global, Regional, and National Costs and Ancillary Benefits of Mitigation,» IPCC Third Assessment Report (2001) • Lead Author, Working Group III, «Decision - Making Frameworks,» IPCC Third Assessment Report (2001) • Lead Author, Working Group III, Summary for Policy Makers, IPCC Third Assessment Report (2001) • Lead Author, Working Group II, «Energy Supply Mitigation Options,» IPCC Second Assessment Report (1996) • Lead Author, Working Group II, «Mitigation: Cross-Sectoral and Other Issues,» IPCC Second Assessment Report (1996) • Lead Author, Working Group III, «Estimating the Costs of Mitigating Greenhouse Gases,» IPCC Second Assessment Report (1996) • Lead Author, Working Group III, «A Review of Mitigation Cost Studies,» IPCC Second Assessment Report (1996) • Lead Author, Working Group III, «Integrated Assessment of Climate Change: An Overview and Comparison of Approaches and Results,» IPCC Second Assessment Report (1996) • Lead Author, IPCC Special Report, Climate Change 1994: Radiative Forcing of Climate Change and An Evaluation of the IPCC IS92 Emission Scenarios (1994) • Lead Author, IPCC Special Report, Climate Change 1992: The Supplementary Report to the IPCC Scientific Assessment (1992) • Major contributor, IPCC First Assessment Report, Working Group III, Response Strategies Working Group (1991).

Never mind that everyone who has studied «portfolio» style evaluation has raised red flags about its costs and the formidable challenges of inter-rater reliability.

However, they express some concerns over methodological issues (e.g., the exclusion of certain students who were not responding well to the program from the data analysis in some evaluation studies), program costs, and professional development.

The newer high - quality programs discussed earlier are too new for a meaningful cost - benefit study, and their treatment groups may be biased by program dropouts, meaning that a valid evaluation of long - term costs and benefits may not be possible using these newer studies.

House education chairman John Kline (R - MN) and Senator Lamar Alexander (R - TN), the top - ranking Republican on the education committee, have requested that the Government Accountability Office (GAO)-- Congress's investigative arm — conduct a study on the department's Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) waiver policies, specifically examining the cost of applying for such waivers and the implications of the waivers on teacher and principal evaluation systems.

Morningstar's evaluation of target - date funds vs. managed accounts This 2017 study compares the costs and benefits of TDFs vs. managed accounts.

Institutions involved in large scale studies, provide follow up whole body MRI evaluations at discounted or no cost, as a means of assessing CSF dynamics, degree of syrinx resolution, and for the development of other conditions that may result in clinical signs that imitate CLM.

This includes an evaluation of low - cost methods for undertaking floating - to - floating heavy lift operations, a study to identify cost - effective technologies and strategies for monitoring and inspection, and another to assess the impact of larger turbines (up to 15 MW) on floating foundations.

This is directly from two engineering studies done by companies I work with on cost evaluation and feasibility of building new wind farms.

Net Energy Metering (NEM) Cost Effectiveness Evaluation (E3 study).

(1) Conducting quality assessment and improvement activities, including outcomes evaluation and development of clinical guidelines, provided that the obtaining of generalizable knowledge is not the primary purpose of any studies resulting from such activities; population - based activities relating to improving health or reducing health care costs, protocol development, case management and care coordination, contacting of health care providers and patients with information about treatment alternatives; and related functions that do not include treatment;

The Chasm Group, LLC and Chasm Institute, LLC (San Bruno, CA) 1997 — 2008 Business Operations Manager • Managed all daily operational tasks for leading multi-million dollar high - tech market strategy consultancy, while providing executive administration to C - level executives and venture capital partners • Developed and managed the firm's annual budget, proposing and implementing expense cuts, producing monthly reports and financial statements, and coordinating with CPA firm for accurate and timely filings • Oversaw all client relationship management efforts while cultivating new business efforts from concept to implementation, providing high - quality service in sales efforts while utilizing new lead tracking system • Negotiated and managed all contracts, stock grants, and financing arrangements, working closely with outside counsel to draft legal documents and resolve LLC - and proprietary - related issues • Led three office space build - outs and two office relocations, managing all aspects of each process under aggressive timeline and budget expectations • Reduced firm telecom expenses by 22 % by streamlining IT objectives, including migration to VOIP phone system, software / hardware purchases, domain renewals, and outsourced technical support • Directed all phases of staff recruitment while creating and implementing all HR policies and programs, including comprehensive employee benefits plans • Supervised multiple administrative staff members, conducted performance appraisals and wage / salary surveys in comparison to incentive program guidelines, and maintained HR files in accordance with legal mandates • Produced all out - going client invoices in an accurate and timely fashion to increase, cash flow and reduce aging receivables, providing consistent attention to overhead costs and vendor arrangements • Administered all company insurance policies, including E&O, general liability, bonds, partner life and disability, conducting annual benefits reviews and employee / company insurance audits • Obtained necessary certificates for consulting contracts while processing federal, state, and local business reporting requirements to maintain licenses and incorporation status • Directed all marketing efforts and oversaw logistical aspects of national educational workshop series, utilizing sponsorship arrangements to offset production costs • Transformed «brochure» website into a dynamic tool to better illustrate company opportunities through relevant case studies, as well as maintaining all other promotional media, including press kits and video Association of California School Administrators (Burlingame, CA) 1993 — 1997 Issues and Planning Committee Coordinator • Executed all phases of event planning and implementation for a membership - driven organization including 23 state committees, 5 task forces, 6 strategic planning conferences, and a conference of 1,500 attendees • Focused on facility evaluations, bid requests, site visits, contract negotiations, and all pre - and post-conference planning processes • Produced statistical and financial reports, including budget projections and cost monitoring for developmental training efforts • Oversaw all participant - level responsibilities, including inquiries, eligibility, registration, correspondence, and billing statements • Managed all legal professional standards calls for Northern California regions, including the processing of attorney authorizations, the preparation of legal assistance letters, and liens on cause of action • Served as second point of contact for computer inquiries and troubleshooting efforts as well as provided back - up executive administrative support for Executive Director, Committee Chairs, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Held responsibility for software installation and hardware configuration while performing weekly AS / 400 backup and report generation

Computer Operations Technician — Duties & Responsibilities Direct information technology department ensuring effective and efficient operations Recruit, train, and supervise computer technicians and administrative personnel Responsible for department budgets, project timelines, and team workflow Assist in the design, launch, and management of multiple data centers Proficient in the operation, repair, and maintenance of complex computer hardware and software Develop significant experience with financial applications and business platforms Oversee system security and performance enhancements to exceed industry standards Utilize cost cutting measures in the backup of valuable company data Perform staff evaluations to set professional goals and recognize exceptional service Serve as a liaison between the information technology team and senior leadership Present reports regarding information technology best practices and proposed system upgrades Develop a rapport with company personnel and deliver exceptional service Study industry literature to become an expert on emerging technologies Maintain comprehensive records detailing service calls, system updates, and other pertinent data Represent company brand with positivity, professionalism, and dedication

To fill this gap, we will need studies of complex interventions that span several sectors — not just the health sector — informed by neurobiological and genomic research, and parallel evaluations of cost - effectiveness.

Academics can provide critical advice to government, we build capacity at local and regional levels, we are skilled in doing needs analysis, in service gap assessments, in longitudinal studies, in quantitative and qualitative research in surveys, in reviews, evaluations, in cost benefit analysis.

Further, few studies have reported economic evaluations for early intervention programs for children's mental health.7, 25,32 Such evaluations could include implementation service costs (training, program materials, provider salaries), costs to families (time off work, transport costs), and later health / welfare costs saved from implementing an early intervention.

The study — An Evaluation of the Cost of Family Law Disputes: Measuring the Cost Implication of Various Dispute Resolution Methods — is based on a survey of 166 family lawyers in Ontario, Alberta, Nova Scotia and British Columbia.

This evaluation includes examining impacts across all of the domains in the legislation as well as a detailed cost and implementation study.

Specifically, the Center will study three primary focus areas: the relationship between stress, neurobiology, and genetics and drug abuse, the role of fathers in the child welfare system, and an economic evaluation of a set of child welfare costs related specifically to the placement of children in out - of - home care.

The overall mean cost per parent, presented in 2011 international dollar ($) values, was $ 3407.51 for one of the economic evaluations undertaken in 2007 and $ 1615.22 for the other study, undertaken in 2011.

In her current role at JBA, she is a member of the Mother and Infant Home Visiting Program Evaluation (MIHOPE)-- Strong Start, HealthySteps Implementation and Outcome Study, and Standardized Cost Metrics for Home Visiting project teams.

While at MDRC, she has been a member of the data team for many studies, including the Mother and Infant Home Visiting Program Evaluation (MIHOPE), MIHOPE - Strong Start, the Coordinated Care for High - Cost Medicaid Recipients with Disabilities evaluation, the Accelerated Benefits Demonstration, the California Works for Better Health project, and the Work Advancement and Support Center DemoEvaluation (MIHOPE), MIHOPE - Strong Start, the Coordinated Care for High - Cost Medicaid Recipients with Disabilities evaluation, the Accelerated Benefits Demonstration, the California Works for Better Health project, and the Work Advancement and Support Center Demoevaluation, the Accelerated Benefits Demonstration, the California Works for Better Health project, and the Work Advancement and Support Center Demonstration.

As a result, a custody evaluation takes many hours and may vary widely in cost, ranging from $ 2 - 15,000 dollars or more depending on the evaluator's experience, thoroughness, issues studied and the complexity of the issues.

Only one health economic evaluation of ICBT for severe health anxiety has been conducted, and in that study it was found that the treatment was highly cost - effective in comparison to a basic attention control condition that did not receive active treatment.13 The incremental cost - effectiveness ratio (ICER) was − # 1244, meaning that each case of improvement in ICBT relative to the control condition generated a societal net economic gain of # 1244.

Our objective was to identify economic evaluations, i.e. studies comparing the effectiveness and costs of two or more health - focused interventions, to promote mental health and well - being and / or prevent the onset of mental health problems.

Economic evaluations conducted using a modelling approach, whereby effectiveness data were collected from one or more previous controlled studies and then combined with data on costs, were also included.

LESSON 1: Reserve Fund Planning Process and Course Expectations LESSON 2: Critical Thought LESSON 3: Principles of Research LESSON 4: Subject Property Identification LESSON 5: Report Writing - General LESSON 6: Basis of the Reserve Fund Study LESSON 7: Property Identification and Evaluation LESSON 8: Lifecycle Analysis LESSON 9: Cost Analysis LESSON 10: Financial Analysis: Part 1: Preparation & Research LESSON 11: Financial Analysis: Part 2: Cash Flow Analysis LESSON 12 Reconciliation, Certification and Introduction LESSON 13: Summary and Linkages LESSON 14: Submission of the Reserve Fund Study Report