Sentences with phrase «regarding patient health»

There are fundamental differences between traditional medicine and functional medicine that produce distinctly different outcomes regarding patient health and happiness.

Not exact matches

(The law merely prevents health providers from collecting or demanding information from their patients regarding gun use.)

Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward - looking statements include, among others, the following: our ability to successfully and profitably market our products and services; the acceptance of our products and services by patients and healthcare providers; our ability to meet demand for our products and services; the willingness of health insurance companies and other payers to cover Cologuard and adequately reimburse us for our performance of the Cologuard test; the amount and nature of competition from other cancer screening and diagnostic products and services; the effects of the adoption, modification or repeal of any healthcare reform law, rule, order, interpretation or policy; the effects of changes in pricing, coverage and reimbursement for our products and services, including without limitation as a result of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014; recommendations, guidelines and quality metrics issued by various organizations such as the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the American Cancer Society, and the National Committee for Quality Assurance regarding cancer screening or our products and services; our ability to successfully develop new products and services; our success establishing and maintaining collaborative, licensing and supplier arrangements; our ability to maintain regulatory approvals and comply with applicable regulations; and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Risk Factors and in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10 - Q.

Women & Infants» Health Education Department also provides patients and the community - at - large with a toll - free telephone support system, answered by nurses and lactation consultants, that assists them in making decisions regarding their health and that of their famHealth Education Department also provides patients and the community - at - large with a toll - free telephone support system, answered by nurses and lactation consultants, that assists them in making decisions regarding their health and that of their famhealth and that of their families.

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.

Over the past several years, fluctuating advice regarding the relative risks associated with bed - sharing, and a certain amount of media scaremongering, has prompted NHS trusts to remove bedsharing information from patient areas and introduce restrictive policies on what health professionals can say to parents about where their new baby might sleep.

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.

Yesterday he stepped out from behind the human shield of Mr Clegg to defend misguided health reforms that many professionals regard as ushering in worse patient care and back - door privatisation.

Also, «another significant problem is that health professionals and the patients themselves are not aware of the methods that apps use with regard to the privacy and security of their data.

As health care moves from paper to wirelessly transmitted electronic records, from face - to - face encounters between patients and their doctors to digital encounters, and between devices at the bedside to devices implanted in the body, questions arise regarding safety, reliability, privacy, security, and responsibility.

Exposure to targeted, personal and verbal aggression by patients can adversely affect mental health nurses decision - making regarding physical restraint, new research published in the world's leading nursing research journal reveals.

In a related editorial, Tiffany Cossey, M.D., and Nicole R. Gonzales, M.D., of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, write: «Although sICH may be an uncommon occurrence, the known risk weighs heavily on the decision of clinicians to administer tPA [intravenous tissue plasminogen activator], as well as on the decisions of patients and families regarding treatment.

«In light of these risks, the FDA has issued warnings of increased mortality regarding antipsychotics in elderly patients with dementia, particularly for «atypical» (or 2nd generation) antipsychotics» said Michael Schoenbaum, Ph.D., senior advisor for mental health service, epidemiology and economics at NIMH and one of the co-authors of the report.

There is a need for greater awareness regarding the association between ADHD and obesity in females among patients, caregivers and health care providers, Dr. Kumar adds.

«The question reveals a tension between the goals of health - behavior promotion and informed patient decision - making that has plagued researchers in several health domains, most notably with regard to women's often overly pessimistic perceptions of their breast cancer risk,» Sweeny and Dillard wrote in «The Effects of Expectation Disconfirmation on Appraisal, Affect, and Behavioral Intentions,» published this month in the online edition of Risk Analysis: An International Journal.

In such an environment a select few, often motivated by greed without regard to responsible patient care, are able to promote unproven, clearly illegal, and often expensive treatments that offer little hope, and, even worse, may pose significant risks to the health and safety of vulnerable patients.

Other recommendations include requiring parental permission for the screening of newborn patients, adding genetic information to health records, and how genetic testing should be used regarding adoption and paternity issues.

She is also deputy editor for the website www.mycancergenome.org, a Vanderbilt initiated, freely available website which aims to provide health care practitioners, patient, and advocates with up - to - date information regarding genetically informed cancer medicine.

«The potential clinical impact of these results is significant and will allow clinicians to counsel patients effectively in regard to the potential health - related quality - of - life outcomes associated with active surveillance,» Porter said.

Doctors and other health - care providers should understand that «many patients, particularly women, will have concerns and issues regarding sexual activity after a heart attack,» Levine said.

Patients with Alzheimer's disease, Fragile X syndrome, Down syndrome, and autism are particularly susceptible to seizures, 12 and the focus of much research at the Waisman Center of Developmental Disabilities has been on the myriad ways drugs, diet and genetic manipulation can affect amyloid beta levels, seizure threshold and behavioral phenotypes.13 In an editorial entitled «Concocting the Right Diet for Brain Health» published December 2011 in Translational Medicine, Dr. Westmark expressed concern about the risks of soy: «The prevailing view is soy is healthy, but much remains to be learned regarding its effects on brain development and function.»

Also, I couldn't make a recommendation about anything regarding your health without you being a patient of mine.

I've gathered information and feedback regarding the challenges my patients encountered and created a comprehensive guide to help you successfully identify your food sensitivities and transform your health.

In this series of weekly, 15 - minute broadcasts, Dr. Moss responds to current research and media coverage regarding pertinent health topics that relate to you, your patients and your practice.

What strategies and tools does True Health equip physicians with to provide more comprehensive patient care in regard to disease management?

In the past few years, she has worked with hundreds of cancer patients in Ireland and abroad, lectures at the Irish Institute of Nutrition and Health and is a well - regarded speaker at conferences and in cancer centres.

She believes in the importance of doctors working together to improve the health of our country, and is happy to converse with her patients» primary care doctors regarding care.

The purpose of the MPAH Client Care Specialist (CCS) is to facilitate the check - in and check - out of all patients entering the hospital, notating as accurately as possible the questions and concerns of the clients regarding the health and care of their pets needing to be addressed by the doctors and staff of Mountain Park Animal Hospital.

A veterinarian or veterinary nurse will begin the appointment by taking a thorough patient history during which a series of questions regarding your pet's health will be asked.

Communication among the staff, Communication between the doctor and the patient, entering the correct information into the patients» records, and communicating information regarding your pet's health to you, the client, is of utmost importance.

The veterinarian has assumed the responsibility for making clinical judgments regarding the health of the patient and the client has agreed to follow the veterinarian's instructions.

The professional and courteous health care team at the Halifax Veterinary Hospital provide the best possible medical, surgical and dental care for our highly - regarded patients.

The diligence of the veterinary medical team regarding the prevention of disease transmission is critical to the health of our patients, clients, practice, and selves.

Alexandra's interest in healthcare was ignited prior to law school when she worked as a paralegal in the Complex Litigation Section of the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office, assisting with cases regarding unlawful health insurance rescission, junk health insurance companies and hospital patient dumping.

This occurs because the health care provider has a duty to his or her patients to communicate information to enable a patient to make an intelligent and informed choice after a full and frank disclosure of the material risks and benefits regarding a proposed course of medical treatment.

Chris Paliare and Karen Jones represented the College of Chiropractors in Leering v. College of Chiropractors of Ontario, 2010 ONCA 87, a successful appeal of a judicial review decision of the Divisional Court, affirming that there is no exception to accommodate spouses in the zero - tolerance policy regarding health professionals who engage in sexual relations with their patients.

To determine what, if anything, can be done to prevent similar deaths from occurring in the future with regard to, but not limited to, the following: (a) reasons for delays in treating patients presenting in Emergency Departments of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (hereinafter referred to as «WRHA») hospitals; and (b) measures necessary to reduce the delays in treating patients in Emergency Departments.

Section 164.512 (l)-- Disclosures For Workers» Compensation «we include a provision that clarifies the ability of covered entities (Medical Providers) to disclose protected health information without authorization (by the patient) to comply with workers» compensation programs that provide benefits for work - related illnesses or injuries without regard to fault.

Unscrupulous doctors are prescribing dangerous pain killers in record numbers, and with little regard to the health and well - being of their patients.

She also considered the rejection of a report from a doctor in Canada regarding the applicant's mental health because it was based on hearsay and on what the patient had told the doctor as untenable.

The e-Health (Personal Health Information Access and Protection of Privacy) Act will also introduce legislative changes so medical researchers can approach individuals regarding health research studies, while respecting personal privacy and patient confidentiHealth (Personal Health Information Access and Protection of Privacy) Act will also introduce legislative changes so medical researchers can approach individuals regarding health research studies, while respecting personal privacy and patient confidentiHealth Information Access and Protection of Privacy) Act will also introduce legislative changes so medical researchers can approach individuals regarding health research studies, while respecting personal privacy and patient confidentihealth research studies, while respecting personal privacy and patient confidentiality.

He regularly testifies before the Massachusetts Legislature regarding patient rights and health care issues.

Finding 5: The greatest concerns regarding the privacy of health information derives from widespread sharing of patient information throughout the health care industry and the inadequate federal and state regulatory framework for systematic protection of health information.

The NPRM addressed the issue of potential danger to patients by stating that when patients were incapacitated, covered health care providers could exercise discretion — consistent with good medical practice and prior expression of patient preference — regarding whether to disclose protected health information for directory purposes.

In all of these situations regarding possible disclosures of protected health information about an patient who is not present or is unable to agree to such disclosures due to incapacity or other emergency circumstance, disclosures should be in accordance with the exercise of professional judgment as to the patient's best interest.

• Prepared a report to provide assurance to the Department of Health (DoH) regarding the procedures and controls in place at an associated charity responsible for obtaining and paying on compensation payments to former patients;

In the above case, a pharmaceutical manufacturer that provides support and guidance to doctors and patients regarding the proper use of their products is providing «health care» for the purposes of this rule, and therefore, is a health care provider to the extent that it provides such services.

They will also enter prescription orders into the computer, create and update patient health and insurance information, correspond with the insurance companies regarding the payments for prescription claims and assist with the pharmacy inventory management.

Assisted patients with attaining there medical records from outside sources, making necessary appointments with regard to the patients» health, e.g. Ultrasound, Bone Density, MRI, lab work, called in medication to patients pharmacy (under doctors orders)

Providing advice to patients regarding oral health, good nutrition and other information regarding oral hygiene