Sentences with phrase «patient health concerns»

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Health systems are beginning to hire lawyers to assist patients with various legal concerns free of charge as medical care moves toward value - based models that aim to offer more holistic care, according to Kaiser Health News.

Starting a business is never easy, and the health - tech field comes with its own set of challenges, including slower penetration because of regulatory FDA concerns, HIPAA patient privacy rules, reimbursement rules and bottlenecks.

The American Hospital Association (AHA) released a statement Tuesday afternoon expressing concerns over what coverage losses could mean for hospitals and patients and concluding that the group «can not support the American Health Care Act in its current form.»

The drug overdose epidemic has become one of the most concerning public health issues of recent time, and in an effort to stem the tide, moreg and more patients and doctors are turning to pot over pills.

This act has now become the law of the land and requires that patients on admission to a hospital or other institutions in receipt of federal health care funds be questioned about Advance Directives» which are a Living Will, Health Care Agent, Durable Power of Attorney» so that if unable to express an opinion, the patient's wishes concerning life - sustaining technologies will have been made health care funds be questioned about Advance Directives» which are a Living Will, Health Care Agent, Durable Power of Attorney» so that if unable to express an opinion, the patient's wishes concerning life - sustaining technologies will have been made Health Care Agent, Durable Power of Attorney» so that if unable to express an opinion, the patient's wishes concerning life - sustaining technologies will have been made known.

The report we cited concerning recovery from heart attack, if proved correct by more trials, would mean that for years now our health professionals have been killing heart attack patients, whilst trying to save their lives.

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.

In attempting here a broad - scale analysis, I am assuming that mental health services are a concern of the churches and churchpeople, over and above any special interest we may have in religious ministry to patients or clients.

I'm an Italian, make - it - from - scratch kinda girl, so naturally love Miyoko's re-invented collection of flours, sauces, stocks and condiments - the stocks are great bases to which I can add healing herbs & spices for patient's health concerns.

Because the Physicians at Aspen Women's Center care about the quality of their patient's deliveries and are very concerned about the welfare and health of your unborn child, we will not participate in a «Birth Contract», a Doulah Assisted, or a Bradley Method delivery.

It is «very concerning,» she said, «when my patients share their story and fears that they will not recover, and are being told by physicians and other health care providers that they trust that they will likely not get better and that living with lingering symptoms was likely to be their «new normal.»

I am also, as I have mentioned earlier, concerned that this organization (and others of the same genre) are very similar to the «30 - day wonder» mental health / drug addiction clinics that sprung up across the landscape, back when health insurance companies started authorizing up to 30 - days of in - patient care for such conditions.

Beyond what textbooks teach, doctors should be willing to look over each patient's medical history - because past injuries or health concerns can impact anyone's pregnancy, not just a little person's.

This patient - centered approach allows the health care provider, the patient, and her family to anticipate challenges, develop strategies to address them, and collaborate to develop a feeding plan that is compatible with the family's individual values, circumstances, and concerns.

If you are coming for a consultation for a particular health concern (s), before your first visit your provider will carefully review your new patient questionnaire and any past medical records which you have provided.

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We'll continue to push for a health service across the UK which is built on evidence, empathy, and concern for patients» wellbeing.»

«We're concerned that removing another 30 beds will exacerbate an already pressing need for mental health patients,» said Barron.

Collectively, these efforts will strengthen the capacity of providers to address the mental health concerns of their pregnant and postpartum patients, so that women at risk or already suffering from maternal depression will have better health and access to care.

One of the most pressing concerns is the fate of the roughly 200 patients receiving treatment at Sloan - Kettering, which contracted with no other insurer offered on the state's health exchange, created by the Affordable Care Act.

The SAFE Act made more rifles subject to a state ban on assault weapons, increased sentences for illegal gun possession and required mental health officials to report safety concerns about any patients with access to guns.

Rep. Elise Stefanik, R - Willsboro, concerned about concessions to hard - right Republicans, negotiated a last - minute deal to provide health coverage for maternity care and patients dealing with substance abuse.

Patients groups may not be as troubled as the health unions by the principle of competition or «contestability» as Labour described it but we are concerned about how its extension will be designed, managed and regulated.

Most notably, however, the latest version (D print) of the bill continues to allow patients over the age of 21 to smoke the drug — something Cuomo, citing concerns of the State Police and state Health Department officials, said he wants to ban altogether.

«That this House opposes the Government's plans to impose a polyclinic, or GP - led health centre, in every primary care trust; regrets that this could result in the closure of up to 1,700 GP surgeries; is concerned that the imposition of polyclinics against the will of patients and GPs could be detrimental to standards of care, particularly for the elderly and vulnerable, by breaking the vital GP / patient link; further regrets that these plans are being imposed without consultation; is alarmed at the prospective loss of patient access to local GP services at a time when care closer to home should be strengthened; believes that the Government's plans would jeopardise the independence and commissioning capability of general practice in the future; supports the strengthening of access to diagnostic and therapeutic services without undermining the structure of GP services; and calls on the Government to reconsider its plans for polyclinics.

They and GPs are concerned that the Government's top - down, one - size - fits - all imposition of polyclinics in London and in each primary care trust across the country will reduce access to their GP services and undermine the GP - patient relationship, which is at the heart of the successful delivery of health care.

Nearly one in five participating doctors (17 %) cited cuts as their main concern with regards to their profession, with many stating that they feel hampered by the Health Minister's reforms as patients struggle to access the basic level of care they deserve.

Breast cancer is unlikely to be an older patient's only health concern.

«To the striking health workers, I know it must be out of your concerns for your patients, out of your concerns for the people of Ondo state not out of your concerns for your purse, I want to use this medium to appeal to our health workers, doctors, to please in the name of God, resume work and come back.

The law broadened the definition of banned assault weapons, increased penalties for illegal gun possession, reduced public access to gun permit information and required mental health professionals to report concerns about a gun - owning patient who posed a risk of harming himself or others.

Dr Haruna, however, said Governor Yahaya Bello, has expressed deep concern over the incident and has directed that all the patients be treated at no cost and also charged the State Ministry of Health to conclude investigation within the shortest possible time and prevent further spread of the disease.

Given the risk of depression was highest in the period right after the first time a patient presented to a physician for acne concerns, it shows just how impactful our skin can be towards our overall mental health» said lead author Dr. Isabelle Vallerand, of the University of Calgary, in Canada.

But the Yemeni government, with the help of a Saudi - led coalition, is battling Shiite Houthi rebels backed by Iran and there were concerns over whether the vaccine could be used effectively as battles raged in parts of the country, and whether administering it might distract health workers from treating patients, a cornerstone of epidemic response.

Others cite patient privacy concerns, particularly given the recent spate of data breaches within health care organizations.

Weissman of Stanford argues that the political and bureaucratic delays imposed upon stem cell research have interfered with a medical scientist's ability to honor the Hippocratic oath, which places the health of patients above all other concerns.

The groundbreaking study, «Short - Term Elevation of Fine Particulate Matter Air Pollution and Acute Lower Respiratory Infection,» is the largest to date on this health concern, involving more than 100,000 patients.

It is also possible that patients who are already wary of vaccines may be even more concerned about personalized inoculations, which have no public health track record as yet.

In 2011, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended that patients with Cryptococcal meningitis, an infection of particular concern to people with HIV / AIDS, take flucytosine in combination with amphotericin B as a first line of defense.

Patients with gender dysphoria have unique health care concerns, Grotzke said.

Almost as soon as the DNA - testing companies opened their doors, regulators took action: The New York State Department of Health issued 37 cease and desist orders in 2007 and 2008 to companies offering these tests, citing concerns about patient safety and inadequate licensing.

«If patients complain of memory problems, but their partner or caregiver isn't overly concerned, it's likely that the memory loss is due to other factors, possibly depression or anxiety,» says lead author Dr. Philip Gerretsen, Clinician Scientist in CAMH's Geriatric Division and Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute.

Rosland notes that providers may shy away from involving health supporters in these ways because of time constraints or concerns about privacy — or because they never asked the patient if someone close to them helps support them.

Privacy and security concerns are linked to reduced patient access of health records and trust in health information technology (HIT).

TB is a major world health concern, and treatment entails monitoring of patients over long (6 — 9 month) periods.

Attendees include people concerned about hereditary cancer: survivors, previvors, people with a BRCA mutation or family history of cancer, patient advocates, researchers, and health care providers who treat high - risk patients.

In 1996, in response to these concerns, Varmus, then director of NIH, impaneled a group of experienced clinical investigators and academic health center administrators to make recommendations that might guide the NIH toward policy changes to alleviate the concerns in the clinical research community.14 Several of the panel's recommendations have been implemented, including increased support of the General Clinical Research Center budget, expanded support of training in clinical research, and the establishment of NIH - sponsored educational debt relief programs for clinical investigators.15 - 18 The panel also recommended restructuring of NIH peer review groups so that patient - oriented grant applications would be evaluated by study sections in which at least half the grant applications involve patient - oriented research.

«Health authorities in Sierra Leone have raised concerns about patients being abandoned by their families at hospitals, even after testing negative for the deadly Ebola virus.

These health care professionals are readily available to assist patients with their needs and concerns throughout their care at UNC.

When seeing patients for routine physicals or other reasons not related to heart health, «physicians should probably be more concerned that the clinic [blood pressure] underestimates, rather than overestimates, the patient's average daytime [blood pressure],» the authors wrote.