Sentences with phrase «group practice initiative»

The percent receiving high doses dropped from 16 percent to 6 percent versus a decline from 20 percent to 14 percent in contracted practices, which were exposed to the statewide guidelines but not to the group practice initiative.

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Her work in creating a number of successful initiatives to promote best practice at companies concerning LGBT rights has been shared and replicated across the world across corporations and sponsors 41 diversity - network groups across 30 countries.

For its June 2007 meeting, the HRC asked F.W. Cook's designated representative, George B. Paulin, to report on, and respond to HRC members» questions regarding a range of executive compensation matters, including the Company's compensation program and current trends, a comparison of Company and Peer Group compensation amounts and structures, including stock option and restricted stock grant practices, recent stockholder initiatives on compensation, compensation committee procedures, the role of consultants, and regulatory activity.

For example, in many a good sales organizations, sales call planning involves knowing the strategic initiatives or priorities of buyers most common for a group — for example in your world — most law firms will have an initiative to modernize their office practice.

... initiatives... that are already being put into practice... in Institutes of Consecrated Life and in Societies of Apostolic Life, as well as in groups of the faithful and in new communities; 4.

The group also backed an initiative spearheaded by union Unite which called for an independent review of working practices and corporate governance.

Under the direction of the Action Network's Steering Group, the Core Group drafted successive versions of the initiative's first foundational document, the Best Practice Guideline for Agriculture and Value Chains.

To reach their goals, trade groups support various tactics including increased public education, on - premise recycling initiatives, improved curbside collection practices, expanded state beverage container deposit programs and mandatory recycling programs or landfill bans.

The Palm Oil Innovation Group (POIG) is a multi-stakeholder initiative that strives to achieve the adoption of responsible palm oil production practices by key players in the supply chain through developing and sharing a credible and verifiable benchmark that builds upon the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), and creating and promoting innovations.

This group is collecting and promoting the best practices, goals, and initiatives of HMC member companies to internal stakeholders, policy makers, and external stakeholders and influencers.

Dr. Fisher's interest in home birth has grown out of the relationships he has developed with a local group of home birth providers through his practice as well as formal initiatives he has been involved with through NNEPQIN (Northern New England Perinatal Quality Improvement Network).

Breastfeeding Expert Work Group Mission Statement: ACOG's Breastfeeding Expert Work Group will assist ACOG, specifically the Committee on Obstetric Practice and other committees as appropriate, by providing expertise in breastfeeding medicine and use that expertise to develop and promote breastfeeding tools and initiatives for providers and patients at all levels of the community.

«Reductions in high - dose opioid prescribing were substantially greater in the group practice setting that adopted additional initiatives to alter shared physician expectations regarding appropriate COT prescribing,» said Michael Von Korff, lead author, Group Health Research Institute, Seagroup practice setting that adopted additional initiatives to alter shared physician expectations regarding appropriate COT prescribing,» said Michael Von Korff, lead author, Group Health Research Institute, SeaGroup Health Research Institute, Seattle.

They examined prescribing trends in the plan's group practice, which implemented an initiative to change physician expectations regarding clinically appropriate and safe opioid dose levels, and compared them with trends among the health plan's contracted physicians who followed only the state guidelines.

Among the primary goals of this group are gathering information that may inform a consensus on «best practice» policies, developing educational initiatives to disseminate these policies to postdoctoral scientists and institutions, and encouraging and facilitating their implementation.

These communities mentor new hires, disseminate processes and best practices to a large group, solve emerging problems, and engage in continuous improvement initiatives.

From Scientific Advisory Groups to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to World Health Organization initiatives, Dr. Sloboda has made prevention — the science and the informed practice of — her life's work to the betterment of all of our lives regardless of walk of life.

Even families who typically do not have much time or opportunity to engage in education can find ways to be involved in their children's academics with the help of school resources and initiatives.9 Then it becomes paramount for policymakers, educators, and school leaders to know how their institutions can best design their practices and services at the secondary level to maximize postsecondary student success, especially for underrepresented groups.

The Office also provides advice to Operating Administrations on significant enforcement initiatives; serves as a facilitator for the DOT Enforcement Practice Group, a forum for Department enforcement attorneys to discuss and share ideas related to enforcement issues of Department - wide application and interest; promotes information sharing among the Operating Administrations» enforcement programs; and reviews issues relevant to enforcement programs within the Office of the Secretary.

If you are or were part of an avant - garde center, gallery, non-profit organization, publication, artist group, or other type of artistic initiative that operated according to an alternative or avant - garde mission or practice, we are interested in hearing from you.

As a non-collecting museum, SculptureCenter's annual exhibition program includes 1 - 2 commissioning programs by mid-career artists, 10 - 15 projects by emerging artists, and 3 - 6 solo and group exhibitions in addition to an exciting series of special projects by emerging artists through In Practice, an open call program, and Public Process, a public art and education initiative for high school students.

25/5 - 7/7/2018 WORKING PRACTICES, A COLLABORATION WITH CLARK HOUSE INITIATIVE BOMBAY Group exhibition curated by Prabhakar Kamble and Sumesh Sharma with work by artists affiliated with Clark House Initiative.

The second edition of Testing Ground: Master Class (30 January — 6 February 2014), an independent educational initiative developed with artist Doug Fishbone, offers a free, intensive programme for a small group of emerging artists from around the UK to discuss and develop their studio practice with leading international artists over the course of a week.

We're trying a similar approach at my academic home, Pace University's Pace Academy for Applied Environmental Studies, in our new undergraduate Environmental Policy and Practice Clinic — a course in which students work with nearby communities or nonprofit groups to advance environmental initiatives.

A committee is guiding the corporate effort while an employee resource group is working on outreach and initiatives to put sustainable ideas into practice.

For many of the groups working for the equal involvement of women in climate change issues, the deliberations on climate change are too narrowly focused on the politics of emissions reductions, rather than the long - term social and community initiatives that could underpin a real shift in a global consciousness or more effective practices of post-disaster rebuilding.In a statement to the U.N. General Assembly in July of this year, executive director of the Women's Environment and Development Organization (WEDO), June Zeitlin, points out: «Women have always been leaders in community revitalization and natural resource management.

Yolanda develops strategies for practice and industry groups, as well as special initiatives within law firms and she also delivers training and coaching programs, including client journey mapping training.

Your firm should have a business plan which spells out those strategies and initiatives that the firm, its practice groups and individual attorneys intend to implement to reach the immediate and longer term goals and objectives agreed to by the partners.

These programs are specifically designed to support leaders who are responsible for guiding the business development activities of lawyers and staff such as Managing Partners, Executive Committee Members, Department Chairs, Practice Group / Industry Group / Client Team Leaders, Office Managing Partners, and other major initiative leaders.

In my opinion, firm management and technology can and should set the foundation for individual and practice group initiatives.

Joel stressed the importance of including law library staff as integral members of every practice group internal initiative, not merely in Knowledge management but also marketing.

We advise law firms on improving efficiency, increasing profits and reducing risk through top - down strategic practice management efforts, emphasizing knowledge strategy initiatives at the practice group level.

She also maintained a general law practice while representing clients in government affairs before state and municipal adjudicatory boards, and as a registered lobbyist she has lobbied for community organizations and citizens» groups initiatives and funding.

The partner has been diligent in pursing the initiative, but has been getting limited traction with her fellow partners and the associates in the practice group.

Typically, a senior partner spends a significant amount of hands - on time, or even full - time, working with practice group leadership and the firm's managing partner or chairman to design and implement knowledge management initiatives that can dramatically change the way lawyers actually practice and that support the firm's strategic goals.

Young Mayden offers legal consulting services on strategic growth initiatives such as whether law firms should merge, open additional offices in new geographic areas, and whether certain practice groups should be added or eliminated.

Duties include but are not limited to: • Execute strategy for the firm's integrated marketing, business development, communications, and recommend improvements to the strategy • Plan, develop, and execute projects and programs that support a practice group's strategic plan and track success • Support client engagement initiatives, including training for enhanced client service strategies, contact origination and relationship development, and education / thought leadership initiatives • Provide direction and manage production of proposals, PowerPoint presentations, and RFP responses for the practice groups • Provide direction and manage execution of practice group sponsorships, client presentations and seminars, and other events related to the promotion of the practice groups • Drive awareness / recognition, enhance quality and brand perception of the firm • Manage submissions for major awards, comprehensive survey response campaigns (e.g. Chambers), and related initiatives to further the awareness and positioning of the firm's practices and lawyers • Develop a deep understanding of the practice groups» strengths and market differentiators, including their client base and key market trends • Ensure consistent implementation of key initiatives and recommend strategies to cross-sell to adjacency practice areas • Recommend and help develop tactical marketing and business development plans • Collaborate with other members of the marketing team to ensure consistent messaging of practice group strengths in written materials, including website content

EXPERIENCED HEALTH CARE ATTORNEY With over twenty years of legal experience, Chris represents and counsels numerous hospitals, health systems, physicians, physician practice groups, and other health care businesses on a variety of legal matters such as: STRATEGIC INITIATIVES: Medical practice transactions and acquisitions; joint ventures; integration strategies and models; corporate formation, affiliation and governance.

Amy works side - by - side with practice groups to further KM initiatives, particularly those involving artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies, such as document assembly, logic systems, workflow tools and contract analysis tools.

Assisted by the Director of Administration and / or members of the Management Committee, Heads of offices and practice groups and other partners, develop action plans to implement your recommended initiatives before promoting these initiative to the partners.

Sonya is primarily responsible for strategizing and leading networking business development and marketing initiatives for MLA's In - House Practice Group in the Midwest.

Diversity initiatives include «a program where people are matched up with a mentor» from their practice group, and meetings organized by both the Ropes Multicultural Group and the Women's Fgroup, and meetings organized by both the Ropes Multicultural Group and the Women's FGroup and the Women's Forum.

If for some reason they are not the appropriate people to serve as sponsors — either because they are in a different practice group, or for some other reason — they are in the best position to act as ambassadors for the initiative.

Recognizing that practice leaders have many priorities, it is expected that they may delegate certain functions to one or more partners within their group, i.e., training associates, reviewing and following - up on marketing initiatives established by the group and individual members, etc..

To maintain accountability, the firm, as well as each department or practice group, should include initiative - related goals, measures, and results in every annual business plan.

Managing partners and members of executive committees in the more financially and professionally successful law firms that are organized into substantive departments and / or practice groups for the delivery of legal services strongly support the concept of having practice leaders assume a major role in their firm's efforts to: (1) increase the productivity levels of all timekeepers within their practices, (2) increase the economic contribution of their practices to the firm and (3) assume primary responsibility for communications to and from members of their practices about firm economics, priorities and business issues, as well as practice growth and client development initiatives.

It also involves identifying business trends and making recommendations to improve business performance; supporting the practice group in building business cases for required initiatives such as lateral hires; working proactively with the practice group's leadership team and partners to provide financial expertise and support; and monitoring working capital balances, making recommendations to improve lock up and escalating issues as and when appropriate.

The think tank is an initiative resulting from the reports of the Retention of Women in Private Practice Working Group, the Final Consultation Findings of which are available online [PDF].

Previously, she practiced corporate commercial litigation in Vancouver for 14 years, worked inhouse for 6 years specializing in legal services management and, most recently, provided support to the Civil Justice Reform Working Group and the initiative to create a new set of Supreme Court Civil Rules in British Columbia.

Possible topics about pedagogy include: • Structuring statutory drafting courses • Simulation courses designed using mock legislatures or committees • Course linkages with real - world legislators and special interest organizations • Service learning or clinical opportunities for law students • Courses focused on law reform efforts • How to employ Plain - English principles in statutory and rule drafting • Theoretical perspectives on statutory drafting • Involving political realities in law school drafting courses • Teaching practical aspects of drafting that addresses theories and principles of statutory interpretation and construction Possible topics about practice include: • Unique challenges of drafting laws and / or regulations in specific areas such as criminal law, environmental, health law, etc. • Lawyering for non-profits, federal and state agencies, local governments, and other clients in frequent need of rule - drafting • Practicing in employment law, health law, environmental law, and other heavily regulated fields where private clients require rule and policy drafting • Non-legal drafting opportunities, such as sports league rules, industry trade group policies, and university rules Possible topics about politics include: • Political influences affecting legislative drafting • Direct democracy and the unique challenges of drafting initiatives and referenda • The implications of special interests driving drafting decisions • Polictics and its influence on legislative history • Lobbyists as legislative drafters.