Sentences with phrase «health system risks»

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«Chronic stress and overexposure to cortisol — which increases sugars in your bloodstream, alters your immune system responses, suppresses your digestive and reproductive systems, and communicates with that part of your brain that controls mood, motivation and fear — puts you at risk for mental health problems like anxiety and depression, and a whole host of physical health issues,» writes Levy.

(The health system uses a number of surrogate measures along the way to make sure that their members are on the right track — for example, lowering their blood sugar if they are at risk of diabetes.)

It is also at risk for changes to how post-acute care services are reimbursed if U.S. President Donald Trump restructures the health - care system.

Kenneth Davis, Mt. Sinai Health System, and Peter May, Trian Fund Management, talks about Obamacare risks, and the high cost of medical care.

OTTAWA — An overbuilt and overpriced condominium market is posing a risk to Canadian households, banks and the economy in general, the Bank of Canada warned Thursday in its latest review of the health of the country's financial system.

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.

Risk - bearing organizations, including payers and health systems, are increasingly ready to invest in custom programs to manage MCC members.

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To achieve this goal, several approaches are envisaged: identifying small populations with severe disease where a medicine's benefit - risk balance could be favorable; making more use of real - world data where appropriate to support clinical trial data; and involving health technology assessment bodies early in development to increase the chance that medicines will be recommended for payment and ultimately covered by national healthcare systems.

Agree mankind brain is his computer and in order for this computer to work it requires all the other working physical systems and senses... this computer is programed as to when it should stop working naturally but man shortened the life of that time given by destroying their health or risking their physical body into physical harm...

The health benefits for barley include helping control diabetes, preserving skin elasticity, boosting the immune system, maintaining colon health, preventing heart disease and cancer, and reducing the risk of osteoporosis.

Issues of animal health and welfare in the proposed intensive farm rearing systems have also been raised, along with the environmental risks to the Bass River catchment.

Health benefits: Sweet potatoes are loaded with essential vitamins and minerals like vitamins C, B6 and D, which help promote overall health, prevent such serious health risks as heart attacks and bone decay, and also ensure proper immune system funHealth benefits: Sweet potatoes are loaded with essential vitamins and minerals like vitamins C, B6 and D, which help promote overall health, prevent such serious health risks as heart attacks and bone decay, and also ensure proper immune system funhealth, prevent such serious health risks as heart attacks and bone decay, and also ensure proper immune system funhealth risks as heart attacks and bone decay, and also ensure proper immune system function.

Another peer - reviewed study was published this month (August 2017) showing dietary virgin coconut oil has beneficial heart - health effects regarding lipid profile, renal status, hepatic antioxidant defense system, and cardiovascular risks.

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If athletes stay too long in their anaerobic system, power output will greatly decrease and so will performance and health «'' also making them at greater risk of injury.

Your immune system is weakened during pregnancy (so your body will accept your growing baby), and this increases your risks of food poisoning, which can lead to major health problems.

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Not only is formula feeding a serious risk to health, normal growth, development and the establishment of a robust immune system, but the price of formula is inflated to cover the costs of all of these» donations» and free samples.

You can clip the carseat into a travel system stroller with the cover and take baby out for a walk on a freezing day without feeling like you're risking her health.

This case has important implications for the current discussions surrounding labelling, health claims and risk assessment and demonstrates the need for publicly funded, centralised surveillance systems (Note 2).

In addition to the multitude of health and emotional benefits breastfeeding offers to babies, extending exclusive breastfeeding to 6 months is associated with greater protection from illness, lower risk for obesity and a digestive system that is more developmentally ready for food.

Registered midwives in Canada have a lot going for them that most American home birth midwives do not have: they have a university degree, hospital training, legitimate integration into the health care system, and strict rules that they have to follow concerning risk - out criteria and transfer / transport.

The Mayo Clinic Health System noted that sweet potatoes are a fall superfood as they are rich in vitamin A (which could decrease your risk of cancer), vitamin C, and a great source of calcium and iron.

It was also very helpful to recall all of the health benefits of breastfeeding (decreased risk of obesity, aids in building baby's immune system just to name a few) as well as the financial advantages (breastfeeding is absolutely free while formula can cost around $ 200 a month).

While the choice ultimately lies with the mother, there is a strong body of evidence that indicates that breast feeding has numerous health advantages, including the strengthening baby's immune system, preventing allergies, reducing the risk for SIDS, and maybe even helping their cognitive development.

We know from the UK Birthplace study that, with fully trained MWs cooperating within the health system, tight risk - out and 40 % transfer rate, the babies of first - time mothers still die at 3X the rate of similar hospital births (quite aside from hypoxic and physical injury).

It is also possible that the unique health care system found in the United States — and particularly the lack of integration across birth settings, combined with elevated rates of obstetric intervention — contributes to intrapartum mortality due to delays in timely transfer related to fear of reprisal and / or because some women with higher - risk pregnancies still choose home birth because there are fewer options that support normal physiologic birth available in their local hospitals.

Medical societies were warning that BPA's similarity to estrogens could disrupt the human hormone system and pose health risks, especially to fetuses and newborns.

In fact, hospitals are hot beds for disease and infection, so having a baby, with its virgin, fragile system in a hospital where it could come into contact with illness, could actually put the baby at higher risk for something negative to happen to the baby's health.

It is also important for women thinking about a planned home birth to consider if they are healthy and considered low - risk and to work with a CNM, certified midwife, or physician who practices in an integrated and regulated health system; have ready access to consultation; and have a plan for safe and quick transportation to a nearby hospital in the event of an emergency.

Phytoestrogens can have long term consequences for both male and female hormonal systems and can put a child at risk for infertility, cancer, and other health issues later in life.

Unfortunately, chronic stress can keep this system on all the time, and when it is on, mothers are at risk for depression and a wide range of health problems.

Some select cheeses can only be produced with raw unpasteurized milk, which may present health risks to a small baby with a developing digestive system.

Still, health care providers should not treat all families as if they are at high risk for insufficient breastmilk supply, according to Elizabeth Smith, a «baby - friendly» coordinator in charge of breastfeeding education policy for the University of Utah Health Care hospital shealth care providers should not treat all families as if they are at high risk for insufficient breastmilk supply, according to Elizabeth Smith, a «baby - friendly» coordinator in charge of breastfeeding education policy for the University of Utah Health Care hospital sHealth Care hospital system.

As Chief of Obstetrical Services at Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial, a community hospital in Fremont, Michigan, Dr. Tami Michele worked in partnership with maternity and newborn care staff, anesthesia providers, women's health, hospital administrators, and risk management to develop a consensus hospital policy and a mother's informed - decision tool to support VBAC within Spectrum Health, an integrated health system headquartered in Grand Rapids, MicHealth Gerber Memorial, a community hospital in Fremont, Michigan, Dr. Tami Michele worked in partnership with maternity and newborn care staff, anesthesia providers, women's health, hospital administrators, and risk management to develop a consensus hospital policy and a mother's informed - decision tool to support VBAC within Spectrum Health, an integrated health system headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michealth, hospital administrators, and risk management to develop a consensus hospital policy and a mother's informed - decision tool to support VBAC within Spectrum Health, an integrated health system headquartered in Grand Rapids, MicHealth, an integrated health system headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michealth system headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Some studies have concluded that breastfed babies have stronger immune systems, decreased risks of developing ear infections and diarrhea, lower infant mortality rates, enhanced neurological development, better oral health (due to a different suckling motion than drinking from a bottle).

â $ Breastfeeding protects mothers and their babies from numerous health risks and results in significant cost savings for families, the healthcare system, and employers who support breastfeeding families, â $ said Director of Health David R. Gifford, MDhealth risks and results in significant cost savings for families, the healthcare system, and employers who support breastfeeding families, â $ said Director of Health David R. Gifford, MDHealth David R. Gifford, MD, MPH.

Don't risk the health of your baby by buying a used open system breast pump.

The moment an impact registers above a certain threshold, or the moment the Head Case Mobile App tests indicate impairment or risk of further injury, the Head Health Management System can alert parents and will automatically provide the athlete with direct leads to Emergency Response Services and customized recovery plans.

Involvement in sports, for example, was tied to a lower risk of obesity in boys but not girls and drinking milk was linked to lowered risk among girls but not boys, according to researchers from the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor.

ANMS, Austin New Mothers Study; GWG, gestational weight gain; IFPS, Infant Feeding Practices Study; NMIHS, National Maternal and Infant Health Survey; NR, not reported; PIN, Pregnancy, Infection, and Nutrition Study; PNSS, Pregnancy Nutrition Surveillance System; pp, postpartum; PPWR, postpartum weight retention; PRAMS, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System; SES, socioeconomic status; WIC, Women, Infants and Children Food and Nutrition Services.

WABA expressed concern that the Bill will open the doors to marketing and promotion in the public health system, risking the lives of millions of infants and young children in the country, via a Letter to the President of the Philippines, President Benigno Aquino III.

The study's author noted (and anti-home-birth advocates are quick to point out) that the outcomes were a result of «a good risk - selection system, good transport in place, and well - trained midwives,» factors that are no doubt influenced by the collaboration of Dutch doctors and midwives and a national health system that support home births as a viable choice for women.

Other investigators have reported a significant increase in adverse perinatal outcomes related to planned home births, especially where skilled birth attendants are not universally integrated into regional health systems, or in population - based studies that include at - risk pregnancies [20 — 22].

Included studies were conducted in the public health systems in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom with variations in model of care, risk status of participating women and practice settings.

«The question of inherent unfairness concerns not simply the structure of the system which may be capable of operating fairly, but whether there are mechanisms in place to accommodate the arguably higher risk of unfair decisions for those with mental health, learning or other difficulties which effectively deprive them of the ability effectively to participate in, at least, some of the decisions,» Lord Justice Leveson said.

Every exposure to radiation poses health risks, including programmed cell death, genetic mutations, cancers, leukemia, birth defects, and reproductive, immune and endocrine system disorders.

When children are not vaccinated, they are at increased risk for diseases and can also spread these diseases to others in their classrooms and community — including babies who are too young to be fully vaccinated, and people with weakened immune systems due to cancer or other health conditions.

«This disparity may be because the new and smaller health insurers have not been in operation long enough to have amassed the long term data and records management systems that have helped to allow the large, established health insurers to convince CMS that their members are relatively more unhealthy and, concomitantly, will allow them to receive large payments from the risk adjustment program.»