Sentences with phrase «in practice improvement»

Implementation of programs and policies that encourage shared ownership in an idea and promote shifts in mindset and behavior enhances the prospects for long - term sustainability in practice improvement.

Guided Care, a new model of comprehensive health care for people with multiple chronic conditions, has received the 2009 Medical Economics Award for Innovation in Practice Improvement from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) and Medical Economics magazine.

On the other hand, if the firm is embracing that work, perhaps seeking to compete using fixed fees, an investment in practice improvements for commodity work could be very worthwhile.

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«As we continue our review process to ensure that we are always doing what's right, we are committed to making significant improvements in our program and adhering to the best practices of animal comfort, well - being and travel on behalf of our customers and their pets,» said Jan Krems, United's vice president of cargo.

His 2010 study found that students using goal - setting practices involving writing saw a significant improvement in academic performance.

Practice in private and you may notice an immediate improvement.

«As we continue our review process to ensure that we are always doing what's right, we are committed to making significant improvements in our program and adhering to the best practices of animal comfort, well - being and travel on behalf of our customers and their pets,» said United cargo head Jan Krems.

A system of independent, objective assessment is essential to assist physicians in identifying gaps in their skills and knowledge, guide subsequent education and improvements in practice, and verify that these gaps have been addressed.

These types of innovative programs show continuous improvement in the VPP program, are shining examples, and are best practices for other companies to consider at their facilities.»

While the sharp growth in equity has enabled more homeowners to seek cash - out refinancing, there are two main reasons driving the practice: home improvement and debt consolidation.

While these improvements to the bottom line would be material, consistent with Department of Finance practices, we have not included them in our planning framework.

Many of the environmental improvements we see today are the direct result of investment in cleaner forms of energy, agriculture, and basic corporate sustainability practices.

«Encourage improvement in food safety through policy and practice, including food inspection and trade agreements that strengthen greater transparency in the food system.»

«Increased job performance and improvement in work skills can only come through strong management practices and effective training initiatives,» it says.

This should enable the adoption of better farming practices more quickly as well as continuous improvement in the production and sale of key commodities.»

They have come together to make steady, measurable improvements in sustainability and food safety practices through all levels of the produce supply chain.

The Australian Butchers Guild (ABG) is a networking initiative for retail butchers designed to initiate knowledge sharing between retailers and improvements in business practices.

Working together with our suppliers Williams Sausage is committed to continuous improvement of animal welfare practices in our industry.»

CSWA, a 501 (c)(3) educational nonprofit organization established by Wine Institute and the California Association of Winegrape Growers more than a decade ago, was recognized for increased adoption of sustainable winegrowing practices in the state and for adding several educational tools and improvements.

For participants who have self - assessed their operations against the 227 best management practices in 14 areas from the Code of Sustainable Winegrowing Self - Assessment Workbook, the 2009 report indicates that a majority of the 227 practices showed an improvement in average self - assessment scores since the 2004 report.

Applicants then self - assess their winery and / or vineyard operations against the best management practices in the Code workbook and develop annual action plans and implement improvements.

Open to all California wineries and vineyards as a voluntary option, Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing requires applicants to undergo a third - party audit to verify their «process of continuous improvement» in increasingly adopting sustainable winegrowing practices.

CSWA is establishing a new baseline with the third - edition Workbook because it includes significant improvements and new information on 200 best management practices which represent the most current understanding of best practices in 15 areas of vineyard, winery and community operations.

CSWA, a 501 (c)(3) educational nonprofit organization established by Wine Institute and the California Association of Winegrape Growers more than a decade ago, received the governor's top environmental award for increasing adoption of sustainable winegrowing practices in California and for initiating new educational tools and program improvements.

In its 2009 Sustainability Report, CSWA reported marked improvement of Energy Efficiency scores since the 2004 baseline report, with vineyards increasing average scores in 7 out of 7 energy efficiency practices and vintners increasing average scores in 7 out of 10 criteriIn its 2009 Sustainability Report, CSWA reported marked improvement of Energy Efficiency scores since the 2004 baseline report, with vineyards increasing average scores in 7 out of 7 energy efficiency practices and vintners increasing average scores in 7 out of 10 criteriin 7 out of 7 energy efficiency practices and vintners increasing average scores in 7 out of 10 criteriin 7 out of 10 criteria.

In addition, CSWA has documented improvement in a majority of the 227 practices included in the Code workbook in the 2009 California Wine Community Sustainability Report.&raquIn addition, CSWA has documented improvement in a majority of the 227 practices included in the Code workbook in the 2009 California Wine Community Sustainability Report.&raquin a majority of the 227 practices included in the Code workbook in the 2009 California Wine Community Sustainability Report.&raquin the Code workbook in the 2009 California Wine Community Sustainability Report.&raquin the 2009 California Wine Community Sustainability Report.»

In 2010, the CSWA launched Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing, an option to add third - party verification of a winery or vineyard's adherence to a process of continuous improvement in adopting and implementing sustainable practiceIn 2010, the CSWA launched Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing, an option to add third - party verification of a winery or vineyard's adherence to a process of continuous improvement in adopting and implementing sustainable practicein adopting and implementing sustainable practices.

Open to all California wineries and vineyards as a voluntary option, CSWA's new program requires applicants to meet 58 prerequisite criteria that are among the 227 best management practices in the Code of Sustainable Winegrowing Practices Self - Assessment Workbook to be eligible for the program, assess winery and / or vineyard operations, create and implement an annual action plan and show improvement over time.

With a focus on constant improvement of practices and adoption of the latest farming and winemaking technologies, McManis Family Vineyards» water use efficiency measures in the vineyard include the use of soil moisture sensors, flow meters and distribution uniformity tests; while their winery recycles water and averages one gallon of water to produce one gallon of wine.

The new certification provides third - party verification of a winery or vineyard's adherence to a «process of continuous improvement» in the adoption and implementation of sustainable winegrowing practices.

Supermarkets such as Hannaford Supermarkets and Weis Markets, Inc. are making strides in improvements to their food donation programs, enabling them to share best practices helping others to do the same.

Improvements in viticultural practices, winemaking techniques, and understanding of Temecula's unique terroir have elevated the overall quality of wines produced in the region.

In line with this policy of continuous improvement, we are regularly reviewing our practices to ensure they meet the high standards of integrity that our clients expect of us and that we set for ourselves.

Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing (CERTIFIED SUSTAINABLE) is a certification program developed by the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA) that provides verification that a winery or vineyard adopts and implements sustainable winegrowing practices according to the industry's code of best practices and commits to a «process of continuous improvement» in these practices.

Another important part of the program is the ability to measure and demonstrate ongoing improvement in the adoption of sustainable practices.

In addition to meeting the prerequisite thresholds and other program requirements, all CERTIFIED SUSTAINABLE participants must demonstrate improvement in their sustainability practices in order to renew their annual certificatioIn addition to meeting the prerequisite thresholds and other program requirements, all CERTIFIED SUSTAINABLE participants must demonstrate improvement in their sustainability practices in order to renew their annual certificatioin their sustainability practices in order to renew their annual certificatioin order to renew their annual certification.

This should enable the adoption of better farming practices more quickly as well as continuous improvement in the production and sale of key commodities [such as coffee, cocoa, tea, and bananas].

Organic management practices had led to substantial erosion control and improvements in soil structure and fertility (see table below).

Building on major trends and successful regional efforts, Wine Institute and the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) launched the SWP in 2002 to give growers and vintners educational tools to increase adoption of sustainable practices and to measure and demonstrate ongoing improvement.

Appropriate management practices could increase carbon sinks and energy efficiency improvements and production of energy from crops and residues would result in a further mitigation potential, or a cumulative carbon storage95.

The announcement represents an important step towards Nestlé Waters» commitment to continuous improvement in their water stewardship practices, helping to address shared water challenges and ensuring the sustainability of water resources.

The Company's policy on product safety and quality confirms this commitment by ensuring regular reviews of the Quality Management System are undertaken in order to achieve best practice and implement process improvements.

Niko was already the guy who won the starting job, a victory that Portis interpreted as entitlement and he responded with committing towards improvement decking his rival in practice.

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Ozil has been hitting the gym since last season and in his own words his improvement this season is down to shooting practice after normal training.

«I saw that he made huge improvements in training and I explained to him that for me to give him a potential chance, he needed match practice.

Researchers found statistically significant improvements in knowledge, more positive attitudes towards fathers and heightened intention to engage with fathers in practice after the training, with moderate to strong effect sizes.

Statistics released by the National Athletic Trainers» Association in March 2016 show improvement in the number of states that have adopted best practices in three major areas of sports safety, but that safety gaps persist.

He has been active in advocating for improvements in women's health for many years and established the first hospital - based midwifery practice in Central New York.

Dr. Fisher's interest in home birth has grown out of the relationships he has developed with a local group of home birth providers through his practice as well as formal initiatives he has been involved with through NNEPQIN (Northern New England Perinatal Quality Improvement Network).