Sentences with phrase «regard to health system»

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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.

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Community Health Systems announced today that it is not expecting to meet analyst projections with regard to third quarter revenue.

In this educational blog, we'll break down our current knowledge regarding the expansive topic of gut health, as well as some steps you can take to find relief for your digestive system.

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I have seen warnings and heard of negative health outcomes in regards to killing off candida for people who have high levels of mercury in their systems.

• Revising how subsidies are allotted to producers, and how different practices are taxed across the value chain; • Influence the evolution of production standards so that they guide producers toward increasingly sustainable practices; • Refining public education regarding what are best practices of production systems (and accounting for them), and how to make them more widespread; • Studying the effects different practices and production systems have on society - wide challenges such as public health (and health insurance, whether it is publicly or privately provided), climate change mitigation, job creation and family income, etc..

Although there is ambiguity regarding what is meant by a «certified midwife,» there is no ambiguity to the part about «practicing in an integrated and regulated health system.»

It's important to find others connected to your same health system with whom you find you share similar beliefs regarding medical / prenatal care.

It was not clear from this review whether or not community efforts would lead to permanent changes in breastfeeding patterns; however, this analysis confirmed previous speculation regarding the presence of a supportive health system synergized with community efforts: those community interventions that were linked to positive health systems with breastfeeding support already in place appeared to have a greater impact on breastfeeding.

Although national and regional organizations can take the lead in setting the agenda regarding the safe prevention of primary cesarean delivery, such an agenda will need to be prioritized at the level of practices, hospitals, health care systems, and, of course, patients.

The app allows users to record pertinent information regarding a child with a suspected concussion and share that information via e-mail with health care professionals; it also provides a system for post-injury follow - up.

(1) to protect and promote breastfeeding, as an essential component of their overall food and nutrition policies and programmes on behalf of women and children, so as to enable all infants to be exclusively breastfed during the first four to six months of life; (2) to promote breastfeeding, with due attention to the nutritional and emotional needs of mothers; (3) to continue monitoring breastfeeding patterns, including traditional attitudes and practices in this regard; (4) to enforce existing, or adopt new, maternity protection legislation or other suitable measures that will promote and facilitate breastfeeding among working women; (5) to draw the attention of all who are concerned with planning and providing maternity services to the universal principles affirmed in the joint WHO / UNICEF statement (note 2) on breastfeeding and maternity services that was issued in 1989; (6) to ensure that the principles and aim of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and the recommendations contained in resolution WHA39.28 are given full expression in national health and nutritional policy and action, in cooperation with professional associations, womens organizations, consumer and other nongovermental groups, and the food industry; (7) to ensure that families make the most appropriate choice with regard to infant feeding, and that the health system provides the necessary support;

«We continue to work with our elected officials regarding funding for the proposed new hospital,» said Scott H. Perra, president and CEO of the Mohawk Valley Health System.

In regards to the health and safety of their child, parents should never have to cross their fingers and hope for the best, and with the proposal of this day care letter - grading system, they will no longer have to,» said State Senator Diane Savino.

Finally, the extremely low cholesterol levels that I've personally seen in the blood labs and biomarkers of plant - based athletes who I've advised gives me a bad feeling about potential for long term health risks, especially with regards to the brain and nervous system.

The pre-eminent curiosity that I retain regarding health practitioners is that specialists in nutrition on occasion appear to not possess the adequate level of biochemical grounding to explain the vital processes happening at the cellular level during fasting and through manipulation of eicosanoids (fatty acids), conversely from my personal experiences, experts in biochemistry don't apply their vast knowledge of these complex physiological systems to basic fundamentals of nutrition in a sensible, practical sense.

John Q is a film that isn't going to change an opinion out there regarding the health care industry so much as it is a call for people to take up arms whenever they feel abused by the system, and although not intending to, the message that is ultimately delivered will probably deliver more harm than good.

A new study in California similarly showed that its charter policy operates without regard to the health of the public school system.

The report's recommendations include: reward for breeders who deliver high welfare standards; establishing a non-statutory independent Advisory Council on Dog Breeding to develop breeding strategies on an individual breed basis; a computerised system for the collection of disease prevalence from vets; an Accredited Breeder Scheme with UKAS accreditation; permanent identification of dogs; new regulations under the Animal Welfare Act creating an obligation on dog breeders to have regard to the health and welfare of parent dogs and their offspring.

Despite a health insurance system that's often regarded as exhaustingly confusing to navigate, many game developers still regard it as a better option than what they had before or going without.

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Lori and Rob work with climate activists in the health field who speak to groups on climate and health, and who work with hospital systems to endorse carbon pricing to encourage medical organizations nationwide to pass resolutions regarding the need for climate action.

Heath, who leads the firm's business / tax practice, provides advice and counsel regarding business, tax, regulatory and governance issues to some of the nation's largest health systems and many general and specialty hospitals, individual medical practices and health care joint ventures between hospitals and physicians.

(3) The jury may also --(a) consider the extent to which the evidence shows that there were attitudes, policies, systems or accepted practices within the organisation that were likely to have encouraged any such failure as is mentioned in subsection (2), or to have produced tolerance of it; (b) have regard to any health and safety guidance that relates to the alleged breach.

He frequently provides strategic counseling to hospital and health system boards, as well as transactional services regarding mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and affiliations.

Chicago public finance partner Thomas Fahey authored this column about how nonprofit community hospital board members should consider duty of care and duty of loyalty to guide decisions regarding joining larger health systems.

We added more life insurance companies, different types of life and health insurance products, an audio library of insurance educational material, automatic e-mail notices to applicants regarding the underwriting process and a higher level of quoting stability from our term life quoting system.

To help put things in perspective, here are some statistics from industry watchdogs and leaders regarding Georgia's health care system and how it compares to the rest of the natioTo help put things in perspective, here are some statistics from industry watchdogs and leaders regarding Georgia's health care system and how it compares to the rest of the natioto the rest of the nation.

Uses computerized systems for tracking, documenting information, obtaining up - to - date and accurate information regarding health plans

Department of Health Public Health Laboratory 2005 — Present Information Technology Specialist Provided technical and functional support to PHL Management, computer network, laboratory and customer personnel regarding implementation and operation of the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).

• Provide parental support and guidance regarding dealing with child behavioral issues • Locate and direct families to community services as needed • Arrange foster care for children of displaced or disturbed families as and when needed • Conduct initial home visits and monitor family health using COPA system

As the utilization of medical assistants — especially CMAs (AAMA)-- within the American health care delivery system continues to increase and diversify, different types of questions regarding permissible scope of practice are being directed to the American Association of Medical Assistants.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has published numerous Reports over the past half - dozen years responding to Congressional concerns regarding the timeliness, cost - effectiveness, quality and safety of VA health system.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • Reorganized facility operations, making both scheduling and resident transfer 80 % easier than before • Streamlined the resident health monitoring system, resulting in increased resident care initiatives • Trained 10 groups of assisted living volunteers to provide dedicated assistance to residents, while maintaining their integrity • Implemented an employee scheduling system which decreased problems regarding volunteer and / or staff assignment by 50 %

• Organized and processed paperwork, reports and all kinds of claims documentation • Entered, recorded and reviewed claims into claims information management system • Performed verification checks on the customer / claimant loss - claims following company's standard policies and procedures • Attended to clients, claimants, field appraisers and management queries, regarding claims using the claims MIS • Forwarded appropriate claims for new losses verifying data for accuracy • Performed billing and payment processes • Processed routine claims transactions related to reserves and issued required checks or receipts • Resolved all kinds of issues / problems regarding claims and payments • Regularly run and generated claims reports for management • Gave formal presentations regarding all claims activities to the senior management at the bimonthly • Utilizing outstanding communication and interpersonal skills maintained strong and positive relationships with the providers, the claimants, and the clients • Provided company with necessary clerical support like handling fax, attending and making telephone calls as directed, filing and photocopying, matching checks with receipts etc. • Prepared, updated and organized customer and client's files • Managed all types of correspondence preparing, reviewing and sending memos, letters, emails, reports, applications, and forms • Provided effective CSR to providers, field appraisers, agents, insurance agencies, clients and customers • Matched incoming emails, mails, and faxes with the claims records • Arranged and set up medical appointments for health claims • Kept department's office supplies stocked • Maintained confidential claims information including correspondence with sensitive information • Accelerated claims correspondences as well as updated claims diaries • Worked in a team on several pilot claim projects • Reviewed and kept the record of closed files

Health Valley, Richmond, VA 2007 — 2011 Office Coordinator • Utilized automated records system to edit, enter or retrieve patient data • Filled in appointment vacancies due to cancellation • Assisted in administrative tasks regarding research grant preparation • Handled and resolved customer complaints

Researches issues utilizing systems and clinical assessment skills, knowledge and approved «Decision Support Tools» in the decision making process regarding health care services and care provided to members.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Parkland Health & Hospital System, Dallas • TX 2007 — Present Project Management Analyst Serve as team lead regarding investigations, surveys and audits related to Joint Commission, Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services, Texas Department of State Health Services, FDA, and other state / federal agencies, providing summarization for hospital corrective action plans.

Director of Human Resources / HR Consultant — Professional Duties & Responsibilities Oversee the planning, direction, and management of all HR - related activities including staff recruiting, candidate tracking, personnel screening and testing, and hiring processes in accordance with Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employment regulations Support senior management to develop and maintain personnel policy and ensure compliance with all standards, authoring and implementing new policies and procedures as needed along with creating HR procedure manual Serve as lead analyst for compensation reviews, performance and pay - scale benchmarking, market studies, and salary structure decisions, also creating organizational / staff planning charts for all departments and all positions Create and deliver firm - wide staff new - hire orientation, training and development programs, and performance evaluations utilizing a competency - based appraisal system which leads to focused training and development programs based on common and individual areas of performance deficiency Manage all aspects of workers compensation and unemployment claims on behalf of employer, attending hearings and participating actively in all related meetings Hold responsibility for all benefit negotiations, administration, and plan reviews, promoting compliance with and effective execution of IRS / DOL regulations, ERISA, HIPPA, and all audit - related processes Implement and sustain safety programs while performing regular safety - policy trend analyses to identify critical issues, developing corrective action plans to ensure compliance with applicable safety, health, and environmental regulations including OSHA and other applicable laws Consult with management regarding employee - and labor - related issues to resolve conflicts in a professional manner, conducting grievance hearings and negotiation agreements with worker representatives within the provisions of any applicable contract Provide relevant guidance and administration to the development of human resources site on firm intranet, housing online - employment forms, manager resources, job postings, and HR - related forms and documents Develop valuable staff relationships to improve workplace morale as well as maintain positive business relationships with all related brokers and vendors

The Family Court System can not compare to having a Professional Mediator Service available 24/7 if necessary with regards to the health and well - being of the children or divorce or separation.

In regard to child welfare system involvement, Barth and colleagues (2001) have suggested that the overrepresentation of African - American children may be due to their increased need for child welfare services due to the many poverty - related risk factors that they experience, such as substance abuse, mental health problems, and academic underachievement.

Instead of becoming knowledgeable and competent in the attachment system, and personality disorder pathology, and family systems therapy so they can diagnose and confirm the pathology in the first three sessions, mental health professional are allowed to be ignorant and incompetent regarding real forms of pathology as long as they profess their competence in a make - believe form of pathology, «parental alienation.»

Despite the rhetoric regarding the benefit of SNHV, this is the first trial in Australia to test, at scale, the benefit and cost - benefit of an intervention programme that is delivered within the context of an existing (and therefore sustainable) universal health service system.

Despite world - class health systems in both countries, First Peoples face significant challenges into the future with regard to addressing improved health status.

Dr. Lillas is the Director of the Interdisciplinary Training Institute, whose curriculum regarding high - risk pre-birth to five - years - olds in the foster care system is employed to train service providers across disciplines in Los Angeles County, through collaborative training efforts from the Department of Child and Protective Services, the Department of Mental Health, and Regional Centers.

The Office of Family Relations works to build systems of support for families, including educational and outreach programs regarding common mental health issues.

One of its less - heralded components was an instruction regarding the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS), the case - level data collection process that connects county and state child welfare agencies to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).