Sentences with phrase «hospital system plans»

The city's public hospital system plans to hire 55 primary care clinicians.

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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.

Providers, hospitals and health systems can personalize and track treatment plans to better fit the needs of individual patients, and patients can personalize their exercise regimens, diets and health goals.

For now, Adaptive Phage Therapeutics plans to use the AI system at its Maryland office to determine the best course of treatment for a patient, choose the right phage from its collection, and send the phage to the hospital.

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.

Well, there's two things: It gives them leverage with the carrier, but also if their footprint is that big, no employer around here is going to walk a narrow network plan that doesn't have Stanford Hospital System in it.

From the 1950s through the 1970s, the mental health care system underwent a massive deinstitutionalization, a well - intentioned plan designed to move people out of hospitals and into local communities.

The Catholic Health Association, which comprises 2,000 Catholic hospitals, health systems and related organizations, said Friday that although it had initially supported what the White House called a compromise on the contraception issue, it is now «deeply concerned» about the plan and says the White House «has not relieved our initial concerns.»

The 4,000 Sisters of Mercy (who operate the second - largest hospital system in the U.S., after the Veterans Administration) were ordered, under threat of ecclesiastical penalties, to abandon their plan to permit tubal ligations in their hospitals.

If you are planning a hospital birth, we can help you to navigate the medical system and how to communicate with hospital staff.

I planned to have my baby at our local Family Birth Centre through the public health system at my local hospital the Mercy for women.

I appreciate that the AAP states that pediatricians should share with each woman planning a homebirth that some families require transfer to the hospital due to complications and this should be viewed «not as a failure of the home birth but rather as a success of the system» (AAP, 2013, p 1017, para 3).

Hugh risk women are another story and should be highly educated about the hospital system and birth within those walls while having a birth plan and a doula.

At the first Summit, delegates agreed that healthy women with healthy pregnancies who desire a planned home birth should be able to access a maternity care professional within an organized system that provides transfer to hospital - based services when needed.

Ole Olsen, a researcher from the University of Copenhagen, recently examined several studies of planned homebirth backed up by a modern hospital system compared with planned hospital birth.

Planned home births for low risk women in high resource countries where midwifery is well integrated into the healthcare system are associated with similar safety to low risk hospital births

That's probably true, but depending on the OB, hospital system, I think a lot of low - risk moms are encouraged - or at the very least NOT discouraged - from having a planned C - section when there is no medical reason.

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.

The property had been earmarked by Central DuPage Health Systems» Marklund Children's Home for use as a group - care home for profoundly disabled children, but the hospital abandoned the plans.

For a low - risk pregnancy, with a registered midwife who is part of the healthcare system, studies have shown that a planned homebirth is as safe as a planned hospital birth for both mothers and babies.

An earlier systematic review from Cochrane states, ««In countries and areas where it is possible to establish a home birth service backed up by a modern hospital system, all low risk pregnant women should be offered the possibility of considering a planned home birth and should be informed about the quality of the available evidence to guide their choice.»

«Our actions to put a plan in place to keep temporary nurses at our hospital for five days is not meant to harm our nurses, employees or medical staff at SEMC,» said President and CEO of the Mohawk Valley Health System, Scott Perra.

But there are three candidates for the common council who have also pledged to vote against anything that would support the proposed Mohawk Valley Health System hospital in that location, such as bonding for the facility's parking garage that Utica and Oneida County are planning to finance.

The Mohawk Valley Health System unveiled the site plan for its new hospital in Utica Thursday.

Four Democratic Congress members representing parts of Brooklyn rallied with unions and Mayor Bill de Blasio's head of the municipal hospital system against what they claimed was the deadly threat that Republicans in Washington will go through with longstanding plans to erase President Barack Obama's signature health care bill — and then fail to replace it with a comparable program.

Ratcheting up the pressure in a bitter battle between New York City and the state over health care costs, the city's public hospital system is planning on suing New York State officials over a payment of some $ 380 million in federal funding it says the state is unlawfully withholding.

The intervention, which couples feedback to personalised action planning, could be included in infection control teams» audit and appraisal systems in order to reduce the burden of healthcare associated infection on hospital wards.

Mohawk Valley Health System members and area officials are planning to build a new hospital in downtown Utica.

He said the statement by Monitor, that leading hospitals must make savings of up to 7 per cent a year, proved that the reorganisation of the NHS and cost - cutting plans are putting the system under «huge strain».

Hospital executives, such as Jeff Kraut, associate dean of strategy at Northwell and chair of the state's Public Health and Health Planning Council, have repeatedly stated that if it wasn't for the price increases and the clout that a health system demands those smaller independent hospitals would be closed or in need of a state bailout.

Another major item that remains somewhat unresolved is the administration's plan for the city's municipal hospital system, New York City Health + Hospitals.

The executive budget increased overall spending by only about $ 100 million compared to the preliminary budget, but added a number of new initiatives paid for by $ 1.25 billion in additional savings, including an ambitious plan to overhaul the floundering municipal hospital system, New York City Health + Hospitals.

Specifically citing the administration's ambitious plan to overhaul the municipal hospitals system, New York City Health + Hospitals, as problematic, Ferreras - Copeland (pictured) said that the plan was provided to the Council less than a day before the first executive budgethospitals system, New York City Health + Hospitals, as problematic, Ferreras - Copeland (pictured) said that the plan was provided to the Council less than a day before the first executive budgetHospitals, as problematic, Ferreras - Copeland (pictured) said that the plan was provided to the Council less than a day before the first executive budget hearing.

The plan for the Mohawk Valley Health System calls for a $ 480 million hospital on a 25 - acre parcel in downtown Utica.

Helgerson told Capital the state's plan would fund hospitals to stay operational while the state finds ways to «transform» the health care delivery system with $ 1.2 billion in capital funding Cuomo proposed as part of his budget address last week.

Growth at the BNMC includes plans for a new Women and Childrens Hospital of Buffalo, a new SUNY Buffalo medical school, and a new headquarters for Catholic Health Systems.

The group was protesting the university system's plan to close Long Island College Hospital and sell its Brooklyn property, valued at up to $ 1 billion.

And this month the Watson computer system is drastically expanding its reach — from one hospital in Thailand to six in India and a planned 21 more in China.

So, when Saint Luke's Health System found that the 10 - story - tall conifer stood in the way of its planned hospital expansion, officials called tree - moving firm Environmental Design.

August 29, 2006 University of Chicago Hospitals and Health System and Humana announce agreement University of Chicago Hospitals and Health System and Humana Inc. announced today the signing of a contract under which University of Chicago will provide healthcare services to individuals and families participating in Humana commercial health insurance plans.

After testing in its St. Louis hospital, Mercy plans to roll out the model across its healthcare system — 35 hospitals in four states.

The University of Pennsylvania Health System includes three hospitals — its flagship hospital, the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, rated one of the nation's «Honor Roll» hospitals by U.S.News & World Report; Pennsylvania Hospital, the nation's first hospital; and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center — a faculty practice plan; a primary - care provider network; two multispecialty satellite facilities; and home care and hospital, the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, rated one of the nation's «Honor Roll» hospitals by U.S.News & World Report; Pennsylvania Hospital, the nation's first hospital; and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center — a faculty practice plan; a primary - care provider network; two multispecialty satellite facilities; and home care and Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, rated one of the nation's «Honor Roll» hospitals by U.S.News & World Report; Pennsylvania Hospital, the nation's first hospital; and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center — a faculty practice plan; a primary - care provider network; two multispecialty satellite facilities; and home care and Hospital, the nation's first hospital; and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center — a faculty practice plan; a primary - care provider network; two multispecialty satellite facilities; and home care and hospital; and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center — a faculty practice plan; a primary - care provider network; two multispecialty satellite facilities; and home care and hospice.

The plan says, however, that it will meet its budget by limiting overtime at Connecticut Valley Hospital and by not filling positions as they become vacant at Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System.

The 403 (b) is basically the same as a 401 (k) plan, except it was created for non-profits, school systems (including colleges & universities), hospitals, city government employees, and churches.

«Summary and analysis of legal developments that are of interest to hospitals, health systems, physician groups, health plans, and others in the healthcare field.»

He represents a wide array of clients in the health industry, both on the provider side (including multihospital systems and individual hospitals of all sizes, correctional healthcare providers, long - term care facilities and nursing homes, and physician groups), and on the payor side (including managed care companies, HMOs, and prepaid health service plans).

His clients include academic medical centers, hospital systems, faculty practice plans, laboratories (both independent and hospital - based), physician practices, ambulatory surgery centers, nursing homes, and home health agencies.

But Rashid questions whether the «already overburdened» health system would be able to absorb the extra work of setting up hospital - based assessment centres, and says the plan could dilute the quality of care received by individual accident victims.

small business plans generally have larger doctor and hospital networks, and provide access to more specialists and top hospital systems.

Small business plans have much larger doctor and hospital networks, and provide access to many more specialist and top hospital systems.