Sentences with phrase «health groups such»

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Others, such as consumer watchdog Public Citizen and the preventive medicine advocacy group Trust for America's Health (TFAH), had very different takes, arguing Cures mostly benefits pharma companies at the expense of other important public health initiaHealth (TFAH), had very different takes, arguing Cures mostly benefits pharma companies at the expense of other important public health initiahealth initiatives.

For UnitedHealth Group the focus next year is more about getting ahead of potential competition from tech heavyweights such as Amazon and Apple than getting bogged down in the twists and turns of health reform in Washington.

A spate of hotels aims to make loyalty programs more valuable to customers more quickly — immediately, in some cases — with little extras such as coffee and the morning news (Omni Resorts & Hotels), free WiFi (InterContinental Hotels Group), free WiFi and health club admission (Fairmont Hotels & Resorts) and room upgrades (Small Luxury Hotels of the World).

There are countless other fringe benefits you can offer, such as achievement awards, adoption assistance, dependent care assistance, educational assistance, health savings accounts, group - term life insurance, retirement plans and moving expense reimbursements.

One advantage C corporations have over unincorporated businesses and S corporations is that they may deduct fringe benefits (such as group term life insurance, health and disability insurance, death benefits payments to $ 5,000, and employee medical expenses not paid by insurance) from their taxes as a business expense.

Large groups» plans must provide «affordable coverage» — that is, the employer must cover at least 60 percent of the actuarial value of health care costs, and employee contributions must not exceed 9.5 percent of their income, whereas previously there was no such coverage quota.

For example, small groups» coverage must now provide for essential health benefits, such as pediatric services, maternity care and substance abuse treatment, and is subject to maximum deductible and out - of - pocket limits.

Health insurers, such as UnitedHealth Group (unh), Aetna (aet) and Humana (hum), have also exited most of the states where they used to sell plans.

There have been many such coalitions over the years: the joint venture between Amazon, Berkshire and J.P. Morgan that was announced earlier this year; the Health Transformation Alliance, which includes IBM, Macy's and American Express; and Dossia, a group that once included Walmart and AT&T before it shut down in 2016.

That helped galvanize major opposition to the legislation from health industry groups like the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Hospital Association (AHA), as well as advocacy organizations such as the AARP.

TORONTO, September 3, 2015 — MaRS Discovery District today announced new tenants in its West Tower, including cutting - edge research groups with a focus on precision medicine and rapidly growing ventures such as Synaptive Medical, a leader in neuro - imaging, and LEAGUE, a new personal health platform.

Payroll is a service for employers — and that makes it a natural complement to other employer services businesses: merchant services (credit card processing), group health insurance, banking and such.

These are benchmarks that track broad groups such as health care, financials, and utilities.

** Humana Inc is teaming up with two private equity firms to buy privately held Curo Health Services for about $ 1.4 billion, the group's second such deal in five months that will create the largest hospice operator in the United States.

He has also served as Delaware counsel for directors and board committees for such corporations as ABB, Ltd., Adelphia Communications Corporation, Airgas, Inc., Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., Alpha Natural Resources, Inc., AMF Holdings, Inc., Anheuser Busch Companies, Inc., Applied Materials, Inc., Ashworth, Inc., Bank of America Corporation, BarnesandNoble.com, Biosite, Inc., Cablevision Systems Corporation, Caterpillar, Inc., Citigroup, Inc., Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., Coeur Mining, Inc., Computer Associates International, Inc., Cornerstone Therapeutics, Inc., Countrywide Financial Corporation, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Cysive, Inc., Danfoss A / S, Dreamworks Animation SKG, Duncan Energy Partners, E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Inc., EON Labs, Inc., Epicor Software Corporation, Erickson Air Crane Inc., Fairfield Communities, Inc., FEDEX Corporation, First Franklin Financial Corporation, Fox & Hound Restaurant Group, FTI Consulting Inc., G.P. Strategies Inc., Gemstar International Group Ltd., Genencor International, Inc., Golden Telecom, Inc., Goldman Sachs, Google Inc., Health Management Associates, Inc., Hewlett - Packard Company, Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc., Houlihan's Restaurants, Inc., Huntsman Corporation, IGEN, Inc., ImClone Systems Incorporated, infoUSA, Inc., Insituform East, Inc., Intel Corporation, IntercontinentalExchange, Inc., iPass, Inc., Kenetech Corporation, Levi Strauss Associates, Inc., Liberty Media Corporation, Lifepoint Hospitals, Inc., Lorillard, Inc., Maytag Corporation, Micro General Corporation, Motorola, Inc., National Amusements, Inc. (majority stockholder of Viacom), National Steel Corporation, Net2Phone, News Corporation, NRG Energy, Inc., OEC Corporation, Online - City Search, Inc., PeopleSoft, Inc., Pharmacia Corporation, Phonefree.com, PLM International Inc., Printcafe Software, Inc., Pure Resources, Inc., Quest Software, Rent - A-Center, Inc., Rental Service Corporation, Republic Industries, Inc., Rockefeller Center Properties, Inc., Siliconix Incorporated, Simon Property Group Inc., Softbank Corp., Sotheby's, Space Imaging, Inc., Stock Building Supply Holdings, Inc., Suntory Holdings Limited, Take Two Interactive Software, Inc., Teppco Partners, L.P., The Hertz Corporation, The Talbots, Inc., Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., The Vanguard Group, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, TicketMaster, Todd A-O Corporation, Triad Hospitals, Inc., Unico Corporation, UTStarcom, Inc., Utz Quality Foods, Inc., Venoco, Inc., Veterinary Centers of America, Inc., VMWare, Inc., Walmart Stores, Inc., Walter Industries, Inc., Wheeling - Pittsburgh Corporation, Whistlepig, LLC, Wynn Resorts, Ltd., Zynga, Inc..

Investors also now say they are eager to invest in closed networks that they think Facebook will not wade into — like social apps for distinct groups, such as health - care professionals — or ideas like blockchain, which would enable consumers to transfer their information without letting a large company become a hub of data.

And such groups provided Catholic support for the president in 2009, when he faced conservative Catholic criticism over his commencement address at the University of Notre Dame, and in 2010, when the bishops opposed Obama's health care law, alleging that it left the door open to taxpayer - funded abortion.

I am happy that the writer had the choices that she did... She is also free to decide whether or not she is a Catholic... She however, took an available medication for a health problem... most Catholic facilities recognize such health problems and allow for that treatment... I am completly puzzled, though, that she would not want other Catholics to be able to choose differently than she did... for those people who wish to use contraceptive services and medication, options are open to them... I am not Catholic, did not grow up in a faith based family, and don't know whether a God exists or not... However, to leave a relgious group with no option but to contradict its own tenets is an attempt by those who don't believe in those tenents to mock them, certainly, but more to erode them... this seems the aim of many and when those folks operate from inside the government... that intrusion is an overreach of the govenrment...

To SamGoober: The health care legislation does not cut traditional Medicare benefits but does cut Medicare Advantage - which uses private firms such as Humana and UnitedHealth Group to deliver Medicare benefits.

Among this group, top reasons for leaving were working conditions (for example staffing levels and workload), cited by 44 per cent, a change in personal circumstances (such as ill health), cited by 28 per cent and disillusionment with the quality of care provided to patients, cited by 27 per cent.

Growth groups for persons with particular problems in living, such as handicapped children, singleness, or chronic health problems, are valuable.

Although billions of dollars are being expended annually on family planning services in less - developed countries, and such programs have been promoted by various governments at the national level for four decades, there are only a few studies that have attempted to measure the demographic and health impact of family planning against a «control group» — a similar area which lacks the service.

Among the new groups which a church should create there ought to be one or more with explicit counseling goals such as growth in self - understanding, opportunity to deal openly with feelings and problems, and opportunity to grow in the health of one's interpersonal relationships.

Such a group is religiously relevant only to the extent that a spiritual good rather than physical good (health, well - being) is at the center of the aspirations of its members.

Many persons who are not likely to join groups in churches and schools may do so if they're made available in family counseling agencies» mental health services, youth organizations, business and industry, fraternal groups, self - help groups (such as A.A., P.W.P., Alanon, etc.), and in the many organizations devoted to special needs of the handicapped, ex-prisoners, ex-patients, unwed parents, minority groups of all kinds, senior citizens, community action groups, ethnic organizations.

Such groups can be highly effective instruments for stimulating and coordinating community mental health activities.

In the face of that opposition, the Department of Health and Human Services tweaked its original rule in February to require health insurers, not employers, to cover the cost of contraception coverage, reasoning that would prevent religious groups from having to finance such covHealth and Human Services tweaked its original rule in February to require health insurers, not employers, to cover the cost of contraception coverage, reasoning that would prevent religious groups from having to finance such covhealth insurers, not employers, to cover the cost of contraception coverage, reasoning that would prevent religious groups from having to finance such coverage.

Bottom line: To reduce health insurance costs and to not be subject to Obama care regulations about supplying contraceptives, Catholic groups should simply not hire those in need of contraceptives and fire those who demand such coverage.

It is much easier to experiment with delivery of basic social services by mediating groups than to discern what might be done to promote the health of such groups, or of smaller, primary groups that compose the «fine texture» of society.

For example, such things as life adjustment counseling; community social action; marriage and family life education and counseling; social, religious, and therapeutic group experiences; and the after - care of patients by means of a supporting, redemptive fellowship contribute to positive mental health.

Other community groups, such as libraries, professional organizations, public health and safety agencies, the colleges and churches — all could contribute to helping local stations focus much more on their educational obligation to the community.

McDonald, who founded a group called the African - American Ministers Leadership Council, says he opposes same - sex marriage, but that he is more concerned about issues such as health care, education and jobs.

Bottom line: To reduce health insurance costs and to not be subject to Obama care regulations about supplying contraceptives, Catholic groups should simply not hire those who want contraceptives and fire those who demand such coverage.

Such consultation may occur at many levels: consultation to pastors concerning problem clients with whom they are working; consultation to a pastor and the church administration regarding human relation problems in the congregation; consultation to groups or programs in a congregation that are designed to assist people in the church; consultation to a local, regional, or denominational administration in regard to evaluation of religious candidates, human relations problems in the administration, or denominational programming related to mental health issues; consultation to a group of churches who sponsor a joint community program.

The «Local Church Mental Health Study - Action Project,» using Howard Clinebell's Mental Health Through Christian Community and the Leader's Guide by Paul E. Johnson, is a resource for such groups.

Besides all the stellar veg and veg - friendly places to eat here in Kansas City, we also have a 100 % vegan meal delivery service, numerous health food stores (including Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and some locally - owned ones too), several farmers markets (such as the impressive City Market), large vegan and raw food meetup groups, multiple CSAs and year - round organic / local produce home delivery services, a growing city - wide enthusiasm for local and organic foods, and even a new Café Gratitude location on the way.

Infant formula companies such as Bellamy's Australia, Bubs Australia and Wattle Health have all experienced big share price hikes on demand from China, while vitamins groups Blackmores and Swisse have enjoyed enormous growth since 2014, although there have been hiccups and volatility largely stemming from regulatory shifts by Chinese authorities.

«The safety of low - kilojoule sweeteners is supported by regulatory agencies throughout the world, such as the The National Health and Medical Research Council, Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ), European Food Safety Authority and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, as well as leading health groups, including the Australian Diabetes Council and Dietitians Association of AustHealth and Medical Research Council, Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ), European Food Safety Authority and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, as well as leading health groups, including the Australian Diabetes Council and Dietitians Association of Austhealth groups, including the Australian Diabetes Council and Dietitians Association of Australia.

«The safety of low - kilojoule sweeteners used in diet drinks is supported by leading regulatory agencies throughout the world, such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the European Food Safety Authority, the National Health and Medical Research Council, and Food Standards Australia and New Zealand — as well as leading health groups, including the Australian Diabetes Council and Dieticians Association of Australia.&Health and Medical Research Council, and Food Standards Australia and New Zealand — as well as leading health groups, including the Australian Diabetes Council and Dieticians Association of Australia.&health groups, including the Australian Diabetes Council and Dieticians Association of Australia.»

Different stakeholders, such as farmers, policy makers, students and teachers, research and development professionals, medical and health practitioners, and media and public information officers, including those from women's groups and the religious sectors were briefed about the project from July to September 2017.

Relationship between diet, iron and zinc status and health outcomes, particularly in vulnerable groups such as young women, infants and toddlers.

«Our industry is acutely aware of its responsibilities,» she comments in the Food and Drink Federation report Delivering Healthy Growth, «whether tackling public health issues such as malnutrition or deficiency of certain nutrients in vulnerable groups or the growing challenge of obesity, or enabling consumers to make informed choices from a range of products than match modern lifestyles.

We believe that our target group can help Indian organizations such as the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease and the Public Health Foundation of India to work towards plain packaging.

An interdisciplinary group of experts analyzes the candidate profiles and chooses 10 finalists based on their work in areas such as culinary innovation, health, nutrition, education, the environment, the food industry, social or economic development, among others.

o Spa and Salon Treatment blocks, up to 30 treatments per hour, which includes a personalized welcome flier for the group o Fitness Activities and Classes, such as Fun Run, outdoor meditation or Yoga, and Zumba o Ten - minute Chair Massages, ideal for groups, particularly upon arrival o Biometric Health Screenings and Wellness Fair, up to 32 guests receive confidential health screenings followed by fun, interactive demonstrations o Tennis — Tournaments, CardioTennis, or round robins for larger groups o Gift Baskets filled with spa wear, shoes, healthy items and supplements from the Well & Being Community Health Screenings and Wellness Fair, up to 32 guests receive confidential health screenings followed by fun, interactive demonstrations o Tennis — Tournaments, CardioTennis, or round robins for larger groups o Gift Baskets filled with spa wear, shoes, healthy items and supplements from the Well & Being Community health screenings followed by fun, interactive demonstrations o Tennis — Tournaments, CardioTennis, or round robins for larger groups o Gift Baskets filled with spa wear, shoes, healthy items and supplements from the Well & Being Community Market

The leading UK health worker associations, UK and EU parliamentarians, mother support groups and even the government's own Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition have criticised the UK Regulations for being too weak as they permit such strategies.

The «team» includes several health organizations such as the American Dietetic Association and the American Heart Association plus other governmental groups and some private corporations.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says human exposure to BPA has dropped significantly in recent years, but some health and environmental groups believe more needs to be done to get BPA out of consumer products because a wide range of products — such as food storage containers, plastic tableware, and food packaging — are still manufactured with BPA.

They have a high bar to reach considering the Senate plan was passed unanimously out of Committee and is supported by such a broad range of stakeholders — everyone ranging from retired military leaders to the public health community to anti-hunger groups to school food service directors.

I wanted to let you know that last week I undertook the laborious task of going through the almost 500 food - related organizations and individuals I follow on my Twitter feed and grouping them into general topics such as: «Childhood Obesity,» «School Food Reform,» «Public Health» and the like.