Sentences with phrase «health physician in»

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You would walk down the hall to your company's on - site digital health station — that's a fancy word for «kiosk» (which, in turn, is a fancy word for «booth»)-- where you would consult with a physician immediately by phone or video.

This isn't just convenient from a medical resource perspective; it also plays into a nascent «gig economy» in health care that's become increasingly popular among younger, tech - savvy physicians.

One New York startup, Nomad Health, pairs doctors with hospitals in need of physicians in three specialties — internal medicine, emergency medicine, and psychiatry.

That's exactly what happened when the David Agus, the influential physician and CBS correspondent, polled an audience of several dozen in the medical field at Fortune's Brainstorm Health conference on Tuesday.

A second challenging (and nonsensical) barrier to stemming this firearm - health crisis, he says, is the widely propagated myth that physicians can't, or shouldn't, talk to their patients about the safety risks of guns — a belief reinforced by a misunderstanding of a provision in the Affordable Care Act.

These products are designed to help make a process (stroke rehab, seizure monitoring, breast milk pumping) easier for consumers and patients, not the myriad other players in the health system (physicians, hospitals, insurers).

According to findings by the International Federation of Health Plans, the US leads in total average hospital and physician costs for a delivery without complications.

The 71 - year - old nonprofit — it's a health plan, a hospital system, and a physicians» group all in one — provides high - quality and relatively affordable care to some 10 million members in eight states.

Look for this health combine in the coming year or two to absorb one or more physicians groups, and maybe enrich CVS's in - store «Minute Clinics» with an independent network of neighborhood walk - in centers as well.

As one of a handful of female physicians in California at the turn of the 20th century, Peters occupied a tenuous role as a health authority.

Doing something like this does also comes with risks for overdiagnosis, even if the research is successful; a regular test for cancer risks causing many people to receive potentially dangerous treatment for cancers that wouldn't have seriously impacted their health in the long run, according to José Baselga, Physician - in - Chief and Chief Medical Officer of Memorial Sloan Kettering.

Many of the public - health events she attended were derided in local newspapers as nothing more than «supper parties» for «female physicians.»

Trump's physician announced the results of the president's first formal health exam in January, and some people were skeptical of Trump's reported weight.

Unlike in Canada, where physician billings are capped, those missed sessions represent a significant loss of revenue for private health organizations.

Dr. Obianuju Helen Okoye is an entrepreneur, public health physician and health & business adviser based in St Louis.

It is an external, objective indication to patients, their families, hospitals, health systems, insurers, and other physicians that Board Certified physicians are up to date in their area of specialty medicine.

But they've been hampered by somewhat skeptical physicians who still aren't sure that the drugs are worth their price (their topline costs are around $ 14,000 per treatment course); part of the problem is that it's unclear whether or not those dramatic cholesterol reductions actually translate into broader health outcomes like a reduced risk of stroke or heart attack in heart disease patients.

The Harvard study joins a growing collection of investigations in the academic literature that attempt to determine whether a physician's gender plays a role in health outcomes.

To accomplish that, we support physicians and other health care professionals as they work to deliver the right care in the right place for their patients, our members.

Since Election Day, Philadelphia physician Rhea Powell has marched with other women in Washington, protested in her home town against the potential repeal of Obama's health care law and joined in airport demonstrations against Trump's immigration restrictions.

Noted physician and author David Agus was deep in thought as he listened to a live, solo performance of The Swan, at Fortune's Brainstorm Health conference in San Diego on Wednesday.

Rite Aid has doubled down on this strategy, announcing in April that it would acquire the Houston - based RediClinic, the nation's fourth - largest retail clinic, a move investors think will help the company capitalize on the expansion of health insurance under Obamacare and the primary - care physician shortage in America.

In order to qualify for coverage, Sun Life plan members must meet specific criteria including an authorization letter from a physician and registration with a medical marijuana producer licensed with Health Canada.

Kardatzke, known for having built Wichita - based Physician Corp. of America into a $ 1.5 - billion health - maintenance organization, took over from Burns in April 1998 and quickly injected $ 1.6 million of his own money into IMR.

To get some relief, rinse out your nasal passages with a saline solution, says Dr. Ruth Sorotzkin, an internist and family medicine physician at Saint John's Health Centre in Santa Monica, Calif..

In addition to improving the physician - patient relationship, the tech streamlines the process of note taking, immediately storing it in the electronic health record serveIn addition to improving the physician - patient relationship, the tech streamlines the process of note taking, immediately storing it in the electronic health record servein the electronic health record server.

During the first quarter, based on data from Symphony Health Solutions and IQVIA, Amarin experienced continued prescription growth and increase in Vascepa market share, particularly among detailed physicians.

Offers a unique history of US health care that has never been told in depth through analysis of the centers of national politics, powerful interest groups, and even individual insurance companies and physicians» offices

A deal for Mednax would be the latest in a string of acquisitions of physician networks, a business that has struggled in recent years to adapt to changes in how U.S. health insurers reimburse providers.

The combination also has the potential to play a part in reshaping health care, making pharmacies a fuller partner with physicians and their patients.

Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.

Joshua has also led more than 50 due diligence projects for financial and corporate sponsors, including a radiation oncology provider, a hospitalist physician practice management company, a workers» compensation specialty benefits manager, a small pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), a population health management service provider, a large integrated medical group / independent practice association (IPA), a regional payer, a health insurance brokerage, an occupational health / worksite clinic provider, a skilled nursing facility (SNF) and specialty benefits managers in the workers» comp and commercial spaces.

Prior to Physician Partners, in 2004, Dr. Pagidipati founded and served as Chairman and CEO of Freedom Health, a Medicare Advantage Health Plan.

As an integral member of the primary care team, the Health Partner works in direct partnership with the primary care physician to help patients improve their health and wellness through sustainable behavior cHealth Partner works in direct partnership with the primary care physician to help patients improve their health and wellness through sustainable behavior chealth and wellness through sustainable behavior change.

As the situation continues to evolve, ACOEM is providing the following links for physicians and others seeking the latest original source information to address the hazards and health effects occurring in the aftermath of flooding and chemical explosions.

A resident physician in preventive medicine at Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Malik is an authority on drug policy reform focused on public hHealth, Malik is an authority on drug policy reform focused on public healthhealth.

He was working as a critical - care physician at Trillium Health Partners in Mississauga when he identified a significant problem in the healthcare system: physicians were still making orders with handwritten notes.

Among its list of defining quotes of 2015, Rock Health included one from a physician who was frustrated with the fact that, as she put it, «In my hospital there are 19 software systems across departments — few of which communicate with each other.»

But only 25 percent actually have the required donor identification papers that would allow a physician to take a needed organ in the event of a documented brain death, said Marita Völker - Albert, spokesperson for the Federal Center for Health Education (BZgA), a government agency that is promoting organ donation.

Moneyball was used as a metaphor to illustrate the power of analytics in health care and targeted hospitals, health systems and large physician groups.

In «Missed Connections: The Adoption of Information Technology in Canadian Healthcare,» author Denis Protti argues that there will not be any large - scale benefits from gathering masses of health data until the information is shared among providers and institutions, such as between a family physician and a hospitaIn «Missed Connections: The Adoption of Information Technology in Canadian Healthcare,» author Denis Protti argues that there will not be any large - scale benefits from gathering masses of health data until the information is shared among providers and institutions, such as between a family physician and a hospitain Canadian Healthcare,» author Denis Protti argues that there will not be any large - scale benefits from gathering masses of health data until the information is shared among providers and institutions, such as between a family physician and a hospital.

Moderator: Mitesh B. Rao, MD, MHS, System Patient Safety Officer and Director, Center for Advancing Patient Safety, Stanford Health Care, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine Dr. Mitesh B. Rao, MD, MHS is a Board Certified Emergency Medicine Physician and internationally - recognized expert in Patient Safety, Quality, and Innovation.

In food service it could be the address, phone number or menu details of a restaurant; in healthcare, the health insurances accepted by a physician or the precise drop - off point of the emergency room at a hospital campus; or in finance, the ATM locations, retail bank holiday hours or insurance agent biographieIn food service it could be the address, phone number or menu details of a restaurant; in healthcare, the health insurances accepted by a physician or the precise drop - off point of the emergency room at a hospital campus; or in finance, the ATM locations, retail bank holiday hours or insurance agent biographiein healthcare, the health insurances accepted by a physician or the precise drop - off point of the emergency room at a hospital campus; or in finance, the ATM locations, retail bank holiday hours or insurance agent biographiein finance, the ATM locations, retail bank holiday hours or insurance agent biographies.

NOW YOU KNOW WHAT ORWELLIAN UNITED STATES CONGRESS (USSR # 2 which consists of lawyers or what are liars and physicians as well as family member of health efected individuals... Why lawyers!!? So crime per physicians OR WHAT IS HUMAN EXPERIMENTATION can get away with it) AND OTHER GOVERNMENTS WORLDWIDE ARE SOOO BUSY WITH WHEN PLAYING / CLOWNING (acting) IN FRONT OF CAMERAS ONLY HOW SOMETHING HAVE TO BE DONE (deliberately omitting / delaying facts of genocide as seen on this complain) NO DIFFERENT FROM ROMNEY»S FATHER WHO EXCELLED AFTER GM WAS DELIBERATELY SCREWED / BANKRUPT (LIKE AMERICA TODAY = success based on deliberate sabotage = known as grand treason)!!!

I'd be in favor of government - run health clinics for those in need requiring ALL physicians receiving their medical degrees via taxpayer - funded student loans serve 1 - 2 years in a local clinic providing health exams, vaccinations, pap smears, prenatal care, etc.... allowing credits for their service towards paying back their student loans.

The Ministry of Health and Welfare reported 364,350 abortions in 1994, though that figure does not include abortions by the private physicians whose lucrative business has reportedly blocked distribution of the birth control pill.

If one who is sick fears the bitterness of the medicine, or fears «to let himself be cut and cauterized by the physician,» then what he really fears is — to get well, even though in delirium he swears most positively that this is not the case, and that, on the contrary, he all too eagerly longs for his health.

Action for Mental Health reports: «The helping process seems to stop with the clergyman and physician in the majority of cases, and far more so with the clergyman than with the physician.»

If he knowingly commits a post-24 weeks abortion, based on such stringent life and health criteria, the doctor must certify his judgment about the threat in writing; acquire the concurrence of a second doctor in that judgment based on a «separate personal medical examination» of the woman; perform the abortion in a hospital; employ procedures designed to maximize the unborn child's chances to survive; and have a second physician present, ready to consider any surviving child his primary patient.

equally important is the fact that in addition to family physicians, the clergymen of the community,... and the other guardians of mental health can consult with the center's professional staff to aid in serving individual patients about whom they share concern, as well as to add to their own knowledge of mental health and mental illness through formal and informal classes and meetings presented by the center's staff.