Sentences with phrase «system health as»

Not exact matches

The approval time for products with health claims can be as along as three years in Canada, much slower than the FOSHU regulatory system in Japan or similar setups in Europe.

These missed appointments can lead to poor health outcomes, increased emergency department visits and hospitalizations, and lost revenue for health systems — as much as $ 150 billion in the US every year, according to Health Management Technhealth outcomes, increased emergency department visits and hospitalizations, and lost revenue for health systems — as much as $ 150 billion in the US every year, according to Health Management Technhealth systems — as much as $ 150 billion in the US every year, according to Health Management TechnHealth Management Technology.

This is, in a nutshell, McConnell's case for reelection: that as Kentucky's heavyweight in Washington, he'll thwart the assault liberals are waging not just on the health care system and the coal industry but, more broadly, on the state's way of life.

As an alternative, he favors a system that relies on health savings accounts.

«As the government continues to kick the can on the revised health bill, the healthcare system has no choice but to look to new cost - effective alternatives to provide greater access to care.

As consumers, particularly those in the millennial age bracket (people born between 1977 and 2000) increasingly seek out alternative modes of healthcare delivery, such as telehealth, Oscar can direct its engaged customers to partner hospitals and clinics, driving up usage and revenue rates at these health systemAs consumers, particularly those in the millennial age bracket (people born between 1977 and 2000) increasingly seek out alternative modes of healthcare delivery, such as telehealth, Oscar can direct its engaged customers to partner hospitals and clinics, driving up usage and revenue rates at these health systemas telehealth, Oscar can direct its engaged customers to partner hospitals and clinics, driving up usage and revenue rates at these health systems.

Farrington points to Canada's health care system and «impressively low level» of income inequality as factors that placed it in the top 10.

Considering the sprawling, federated nature of U.S. medicine, experts warn that a combination of government policies and health IT upgrades — as well as prophylactic human measures like changing passwords — will be necessary to keep patients» data safe and health systems functioning.

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.

Both Humber River and Mackenzie Health have adopted Ambiant as their figurative brains and central nervous systems; new customers in British Columbia and Alberta are also about to come on board, according to ThoughtWire co-founder and chief executive Mike Monteith.

Washington, D.C. - area hospital chain MedStar became the latest health care industry victim of a cyberattack Monday as hackers infiltrated its systems with a virus that crippled its IT infrastructure.

Research has shown that medical patients who develop emotional health problems cost more to treat and respond less well to treatment; as a result, says Ahern, «it behooves the medical system to do a better job in detection and treatment of behavioral health because it drives outcomes and drives the costs.»

Besides, as the stress on the system increases, the term universal health care is losing its meaning.

Although this arrangement makes sense in many cases, as it can be more efficient, there are many networks where a centralized source of power poses significant threats to the health and fairness of the system.

The fitness tracker maker announced on Monday that it would use Google's recently announced health data standards for apps, known as the Google Healthcare API, to connect its wearable devices to the electronic medical records systems used by doctors and hospitals.

The initiative could position Israel as a leader in digital health globally and serve as a bellwether for things like population health and national genomic sequencing systems.

Even if you don't get a flu vaccine before October, as is considered ideal, public health officials recommend that everyone — including pregnant women in any trimester — aged 6 months and older, as well as those with compromised immune systems such as small children and the elderly, get their seasonal flu shots in order to protect both themselves and those around them.

While some may see McKesson as part of the problem, Hammergren believes that his company, given its position in the health care system, might have insights to help with the solution.

The damage includes factors like a rise in mortality rates as health and safety systems fail, a decline in trade as ports shut down and transportation chaos as infrastructure collapses.

For Canadians, consumer access to BRCA testing has never been an issue as our health system has covered the cost for those who meet the criteria.

Abigail Bozarth, a spokeswoman for AstraZeneca, said «AstraZeneca believes it is important to engage with policymakers, key partners, and the public — across all states in the United States — about the very challenging issues we face as we all work to strengthen our nation's health care system.»

This system, which currently has over 5 million Australians on it, could become a major tool for health providers to strengthen their decision making and care — they will have access to widespread clinical information such as discharge summaries, allergies, and medication usage.

Your metabolism improves, as does your circulatory / heart and immune system health.

Allowing for truly portable records will lead not only to major improvements in the efficiency of the health care system, but to improvements in care as well.

That sort of efficiency is a big deal, given the nation's sky - high health care costs — costs that are likely to increase in the short term as the new wave of Obamacare - covered insurees hits the system.

I was able to practice as a professional writer, producer of film, video and audio - visual productions and as a PR practitioner and spokesperson for Johns Hopkins Health System, American Red Cross and other Baltimore hospitals.

The share prices of major hospital chains such as HCA Holdings Inc, Community Health Systems Inc and Tenet Healthcare Corp fell a few percentage points within minutes of the Supreme Court's announcement.

Panjabi is using his $ 1 million 2017 TED Prize winnings to fulfill his wish of creating a digital health education system that can be used to «recruit the largest army of community health workers the world has ever known, by creating the Community Health Academy, a global platform to train, connect, and empower,» as he explained during his TED talk in health education system that can be used to «recruit the largest army of community health workers the world has ever known, by creating the Community Health Academy, a global platform to train, connect, and empower,» as he explained during his TED talk in health workers the world has ever known, by creating the Community Health Academy, a global platform to train, connect, and empower,» as he explained during his TED talk in Health Academy, a global platform to train, connect, and empower,» as he explained during his TED talk in April.

These days, Wurldtech is building a presence in the medical space, developing security systems for Internet - enabled health devices such as wearable insulin pumps and other wireless devices that could be susceptible to what McDonnell calls «nefarious» forces.

The platform combines data from real - time location systems (RTLS), such as electronic health records and computerized physician order entry (CPOE) systems, to improve the flow of patients within the hospital or clinic.

Founded in 2005, Priority Payment Systems now processes about $ 7 billion in transactions per year and caters primarily to retailers, restaurants, and banks, as well as car dealerships and health care companies.

As part of its workplace wellness program, Cedars - Sinai Health System produced videos that promoted stretching exercises employees could do at their desks.

The hacking was carried out as hospitals and doctors» surgeries in England were forced to turn away patients and cancel appointments on Friday after a ransomware attack crippled some computer systems in the state - run health service.

As for health care, there's evidence that the employer - based system and the absence of stripped - down «entrepreneurs» plans» deter people from striking out on their own.

But she said years of fiscal restraint are starting to pay dividends, as the second - term Liberals are starting to sprinkle some spending into a health system plagued by doctor shortages and lineups of ambulances outside crowded ERs.

While declining sales may be bad for soft drink companies, they're good for a public health system straining under an obesity epidemic posing as much or more of a threat than cancer.

In theory, the fee is supposed to act as both carrot and stick — smokers who want health insurance would either pay the higher premiums to help insurers cover their historically higher health care costs or quit smoking so they can save both themselves (and the broader medical system) money.

But as Ashesh Desai, senior vice-president of pharmacy operations for Shoppers Drug Mart explains, this has a significant impact on the health - care system.

That reality would seem to suggest that the U.S. should adopt a system similar to those in other countries, which more tightly regulate drug prices and where the government largely subsidizes health care costs (as opposed to employers largely doing so in the U.S.) through what's known as a single - payer system.

Today, Lee is dean of the University of Utah medical school as well as CEO of its hospital system, where she has undertaken an experiment that has the potential to revolutionize the nation's health care system at large.

This is again an interesting story in that so much has been touted about the healthcare law and Medicaid expansion providing stability for hospitals and health systems, and it seems as though this may not be the case this far.

Tenet Healthcare was up as much as 7 %, HCA Holdings spiked 5.5 %, Community Health Systems rose more than 4 %, and rural care provider LifePoint Health is up more than 3 %.

Cerner missed its own expectations for revenue in the first quarter as it took hits from a delayed Veterans Affairs Department EHR system contract and an unpredictable market.The VA electronic health record system contract has been sitting in limbo for months and will likely be delayed until the second half of the year, according to Cerner Chief Financial Officer Mark Naughten.

[4] We used Peterson - Kaiser Health System Tracker's average out - of - pocket spending per capita as of 2015 and the estimated average credit card APR of 14.87 % from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

This wide - ranging work not only evaluates the overarching political and economic framework of the medical system but also provides rich narrative detail, examining the political dramas, corporate maneuverings, and forceful personalities that created American health care as we know it.

The purchase had been rumored since October and could impact hospitals or health systems that operate urgent clinics, as gaining Aetna's 22 million members would be a significant boon to CVS» MinuteClinics.

But just as Harper is de-emphasizing some of his past comments, the Liberals are also de-emphasizing their stand on private care within the public system, as we saw recently when Health Minister Pierre Pettigrew did a very public about - face on this very question.

United Health Programs employees were being forced to follow a «Harnessing Happiness» system that required them to engage in activities such as prayers, religious workshops and «spiritual cleansing rituals,» according to a lawsuit filed by the EEOC.

Private health insurer nib said it will capitalise on crumbling confidence in the public health system as the company reported an 8 per cent rise in full - year profit to $ 75.3 million.

In the next breath, however, Harper added: «It should not matter who delivers health care, whether it is private, profit, not - for - profit or public, as long as Canadians have access to those services through the public insurance system regardless of their financial needs.