Sentences with phrase «improving health outcomes»

In effect, he said, it concluded that «the funding of the sector imposed barriers to care, impeded efficiency and diverted vital resources away from the ultimate goal of improving health outcomes for clients.»

He will discuss practical, culturally - sensitive, trauma - informed initiatives which have been demonstrated to be successful in improving health outcomes within these communities.

Preventing the achievement gap, improving health outcomes, boosting earnings and providing a high rate of economic return — this one - page document summarizes the benefits of investing in quality early childhood education for disadvantaged children.

«If we are serious about improving health outcomes for Indigenous people, governments at all levels must do more to improve education, housing and employment outcomes.»

These voluntary, research - based services have a proven track record of improving health outcomes for vulnerable moms and babies and increasing children's school readiness.

Despite our average ranking, we have made great strides in improving the health outcomes of our children with improvements seen in all 4 indicators.

The expansion of Aboriginal controlled primary health services and programs, the reduction of racism in the health system and investment in the Aboriginal health implementation plan are all key to improving the health outcomes of Aboriginal people now and for future generations.

The statement says sections in the new codes on cultural safety provide «vital guidance for improving health outcomes and experiences for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples».

Federal Healthy Start Initiative: A National Network for Effective Home Visitation and Family Support Services (PDF - 2,020 KB) National Healthy Start Association (2010) Summarizes the history of and core services provided by the Healthy Start Initiative and, in light of recent health - care legislation, reviews the key role it can play in improving health outcomes for vulnerable populations.

Most recently her work has been in the area of Indigenous social and emotional wellbeing from a reconciliation perspective, in particular as it relates improving the health outcomes for Aboriginal children and families.

Acting Chief of Air Force, Air Vice-Marshal Leo Davies AO CSC, said «that the MoU was part of the Air Force's commitment to improving health outcomes for Aboriginal Australians.

They represent more than half of the Indigenous population in Australia, are within the age bracket where death from disease and diabetes is still avoidable, and importantly, have a passion for improving health outcomes.»

A patient - centred approach to health service delivery: improving health outcomes for people with chronic illness

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health professionals play an important role in improving health outcomes, given their unique ability to align clinical and socio - cultural skills to improve access to services and provide culturally appropriate care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Efforts continue to educate the policy makers that improving health outcomes is also about process.

We work to drive healthcare innovation by improving health outcomes for employers and their most valuable asset - their people.

But while the study found the plans are reducing costs, there's been little to suggest whether they are improving health outcomes.

By saving up to 50 percent of fuel compared to traditional fireplaces, the efficient stoves reduce carbon emissions while also helping to fight the causes of deforestation and improving health outcomes.

«Improving health outcomes: Innovation, coverage, quality and adherence.»

If we can prevent side effects from long - term statin use, we are improving health outcomes for millions of people.

The Alberta IBD Consortium is a multidisciplinary provincial team of gastroenterologists and research scientists dedicated to improving the health outcomes and lives of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and their families.

The world of health care is changing rapidly and there is increased interest in the role that light and lighting can play in improving health outcomes for patients and providing healthy work environments for staff, according to many researchers.

«Our study is the first to investigate whether generic versus brand - name statins play a direct role in improving health outcomes,» explained Joshua J. Gagne, PharmD, ScD, assistant professor of medicine in BWH's Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics and lead author of this study.

«Given that participants spent an overwhelming majority of their time indoors, which we believe is representative of patients with COPD generally, optimizing indoor climate and reducing indoor pollution represents a potential avenue for improving health outcomes,» Dr. McCormack said.

Screening asymptomatic persons for diabetes may lead to earlier identification and earlier or more - intensive treatments, potentially improving health outcomes.

«Developing patient education materials that are appropriate for all literacy levels is a challenge, but a very important challenge for improving health outcomes.

Senator Jeff Klein said: «By investing in our children's health and wellness from an early age, we are providing a solid foundation for the future and improving health outcomes for generations of New Yorkers.

If the aspiration is excellence, how can we measure whether it's being achieved and what happens when the government's well - intended goals of improving health outcomes don't actually occur.

Screening and treatment of women with early breastfeeding difficulties may reduce the severity of postpartum depression and enable women to meet their breastfeeding goals, thereby improving health outcomes across two generations.

In the UK, UNICEF commissioned a report, published in 2012 [7], to examine how raising breastfeeding rates could save money through improving health outcomes.

By improving health outcomes from day 1, the goal of empowering women and girls is attainable.

Under his leadership, Humana has created an integrated care delivery model centered on improving health outcomes, driving lower costs, enhancing quality, and providing a simple and personalized member experience.

The additional flexibility will allow Humana to include supplemental benefits that it believes will improve health outcomes for its members.

Adding a technology that can go through the troves of data and research compiled on a daily basis to provide recommendations could improve health outcomes, making Elekta's offerings more attractive to healthcare systems.

Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives.

'' Rotman Family gift will help transform health care delivery and improve health outcomes in Canada and beyond

ST. LOUIS (March 13, 2018)-- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) announced today that it has made an initial investment in RxAdvance, a full - service pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), and will use its best - in - class technology platform to improve health outcomes and reduce avoidable drug - impacted medical and administrative costs.

Incentives for PBMs to promote value should drive innovation and improve health outcomes.

Better and more regular uptake of vaccines could improve health outcomes of Canadian adults and offset some of the economic challenges of an aging society.

In addition, many employers are connecting patient advocacy with improved health outcomes.

Clover Health is a unique health insurance platform focused on driving down costs and producing improved health outcomes.

«Cash is the best thing you can do to improve health outcomes, education outcomes and lift people out of poverty,» Hughes said on the latest episode of Recode Decode, hosted by Kara Swisher.

There is no statistically significant evidence that Medicaid improved the health outcomes for those enrolled, but it did increase their financial security and it does seem to have decreased incidence of depression.

«By weaving together these components, we build a strong platform to address upstream health factors and improve health outcomes in the community,» PUC says.

More FMCG companies are engaging with communities to deliver improved health outcomes, according to a new report from the Consumer Goods Forum.

In a joint statement for the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW62) by WABA, ILCA and ABM, the organizations emphasize that breastfeeding and skilled lactation support can empower rural women and improve health outcomes.

for the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW62) by WABA, ILCA and ABM, the organizations emphasize that breastfeeding and skilled lactation support can empower rural women and improve health outcomes.

As the Lancet Breastfeeding Series stressed in January this year, breastfeeding improves health outcomes for babies and mothers in rich and poor countries alike (read our summary), as well as benefiting society and the economy as a whole.

Programs that promote breastfeeding and ensure access to nutritious foods, such as the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, the school meals and summer feeding programs, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and child care food assistance, improve health outcomes, school achievement, and workforce competitiveness.

An abundance of scientific evidence concludes that mothers and babies who breastfeed experience improved health outcomes and lower risks for certain diseases.