Sentences with phrase «with improved health outcomes»

Many observational studies link higher intakes of fish and other seafood with improved health outcomes.
«We know from some very good epidemiological studies,» said Dr. Thompson, «that 150 minutes of moderate exercise each week is clearly associated with improved health outcomes,» including longevity and reduced risk of many diseases.
«From our perspective, this type of outreach is a win - win scenario that can provide physicians with terrific hypertension control rates and patients with improved health outcomes
Further to your report on the benefits of dynamic «solid state» lighting, how soon before supermarkets introduce the technology so that retail therapy can be coupled with improved health outcomes?
«Low - or no - cost sharing prescription drug benefits have been associated with improved health outcomes in a general population, as well as the reduction of socioeconomic disparities in health outcomes.»
However, increased social spending per dollar spent on health care was associated with improved health outcomes at the population level by province.
In addition, many employers are connecting patient advocacy with improved health outcomes.

Not exact matches

Insurers have been striking deals with pharma companies that will land them discounts on pricey drugs if those treatments don't demonstrably improve patients» health outcomes; hospitals are penalized if they have high rates of patient readmissions.
United States and Canada About Blog Fit4D is a diabetes coaching solution that combines the human touch of a Certified Diabetes Educator with technology to improve adherence and health outcomes.
More FMCG companies are engaging with communities to deliver improved health outcomes, according to a new report from the Consumer Goods Forum.
Features: New and improved designs A3 Size, 170 gsm Gloss Good quality with striking pictures of real people Attractive and eye catching design Developed in partnership with Health, Education and Early Years professionals as well as Sure Start Projects Strong current and relevant theme — Every Child Matters Gives important messages to men and fathers visiting your environment Highlights activities that provide better outcomes for children and young people
Reducing premature infants» length of stay and improving parents» mental health outcomes with the creating opportunities for parent empowerment (COPE) neonatal intensive care unitprogram: A randomized, controlled trial.
Our study illustrates that a randomized intervention trial with good socioeconomic information can help assess interventions designed to improve population health not only by examining the intervention effects on primary outcomes but also by evaluating the intervention's impact on socioeconomic inequalities.
Survive & T hrive Global Development Alliance Survive & Thrive is an allian ce of government, professional health association, private sector and non-profit partners working with country g overnments and health professionals to improve health outcomes for mothers, newborns and children through clinical training, systems strengthening and policy advocacy.
The largest randomized trial of a comprehensive early intervention program for low - birth - weight, premature infants (birth to age three), the Infant Health and Development Program, included a home visiting component along with an educational centre - based program.7 At age three, intervention group children had significantly better cognitive and behavioural outcomes and improved parent - child interactions.
Heather's work primarily focuses on obesity, dietary quality, and health outcomes among low - income and food - insecure children and families, with emphasis on how the federal nutrition programs improve health, nutrition, and well - being.
This provision is a win not only for public health, as breastfeeding is associated with improved outcomes for moms and babies, but also for women's equality.
Research has demonstrated that a large proportion of mothers served in home visiting suffer from mental health problems, with up to 50 percent experiencing clinically elevated levels of depression during the critical first years of their child's development.5 There is evidence that many depressed mothers fail to fully benefit from home visiting.6 Identifying depressed mothers or those at risk for depression who are participating in home visiting, and treating or preventing the condition and its deleterious consequences, can improve program outcomes and foster healthy child development.
She has also been involved with obtaining, implementing and evaluating several grants to improve breastfeeding services and outcomes for The Washington Health Systems.
These eight districts joined our original five districts — Dallas ISD (Dallas, TX), Little Rock (AR), Memphis City Schools (TN), Orange County Public Schools (FL), and Prince George's County Public Schools (MD)-- in the work of increasing access to, and participation in, the federally - funded School Breakfast Program, with the goal of reducing childhood hunger, and improving health and educational outcome for students.
With the goal of improved health outcomes for children through increased emotional engagement of fathers, our research is anticipated to lead to new evidence - based standards for intervention.
This critical review identified several interventions that successfully improved breastfeeding outcomes among minority women in the United States, including PC, breastfeeding teams (a peer counselor working with a health professional), group prenatal classes, breastfeeding - specific clinic appointments, and hospital / WIC policy change.
The Cigna Foundation has partnered with Samahope to help improve the outcomes of childbirth and improve maternal health care.
Screening and treatment of women with early breastfeeding difficulties may reduce the severity of postpartum depression and enable women to meet their breastfeeding goals, thereby improving health outcomes across two generations.
Health (i.e., pregnancy) outcomes for this group can be improved by narrowing the information gap and offering customized care with specific attention to their medical, psycho - social and social problems [2].
Underserved women are disproportionately likely to experience adverse health outcomes that may improve with breastfeeding.
We expanded mental health services in schools through partnership with Say Yes and others; maintained an active and robust rodent control program that is having positive results in communities across the county; continued a very popular rabies clinic program that has been attended by thousands of appreciative pets (and owners); and, along with partners, created the innovative Erie County Health Mall to improve local health outhealth services in schools through partnership with Say Yes and others; maintained an active and robust rodent control program that is having positive results in communities across the county; continued a very popular rabies clinic program that has been attended by thousands of appreciative pets (and owners); and, along with partners, created the innovative Erie County Health Mall to improve local health outHealth Mall to improve local health outhealth outcomes.
I want to thank our partners in this initiative, who understand the need to be proactive in improving community health outcomes and who worked closely with us to reach this point.
In addition to complying with a court settlement, the investment is the latest example of the health department piggybacking off other administration goals as a way to improve health outcomes in low - income neighborhoods.
It's a completely new system that requires hospitals to pair up with each other and share data to help improve their most difficult patients» health outcomes.
The report» Improving Nutrition Outcomes with Better Water, Sanitation and Hygiene», from UNICEF, USAID and the World Health Organization, for the first time, brought together years of research and case studies which demonstrate the link between sanitation and malnutrition.
Shared decision making (SDM) has been studied over recent decades as a method for improving provider - patient communication and partnership, with improvements seen in satisfaction, adherence and health outcomes.
Patients who didn't seek follow - up care within a month received the lowest rate of care and had the worst health outcomes — demonstrating the need to improve follow - up with high risk chest pain patients after they're discharged from the emergency room, Ko said.
Raising cultural awareness among researchers and clinicians is essential to developing patient - centered interventions that reduce health disparities and improve outcomes for all patients with brain injury.
«Given the reciprocal relationship between child and parental health and well - being, supporting the parents in coping with chronic caregiving stress might not only improve the child's outcome, but also may help maintain an optimal family environment for a longer period of time.
«Our findings demonstrate that people naturally assign different weights to the pluses and minuses of interventions to improve cardiovascular health,» said Erica Spatz, M.D., M.H.S., the study lead author and an assistant professor of cardiovascular medicine in the Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation at Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, CT. «I believe we need to tap into this framework when we are talking with patients about options to manage their blood pressure.
However, more studies are needed to determine the best way to combine these types of engagement strategies with activity trackers to improve health outcomes
Smartphones and other mobile health tools have the potential to improve self - management and health outcomes for patients with a wide range of chronic health conditions.
This work defines an element, often missing from health policy discussions, in improving outcomes for this important population and underscores the importance of social factors in affecting health outcomes both for people at risk of becoming infected with HIV and for those living with HIV or AIDS, said the researchers.
This suggests that autophagy is a natural process in premature infants with BPD that could be modulated to improve their health outcomes, Bhandari said.
«Given depression's association with adverse health outcomes in this patient population, including mental health treatment in primary care holds potential to improve addiction treatment outcomes,» Walley said.
Simply sending children with asthma a text message each day asking about their symptoms and providing knowledge about their condition can lead to improved health outcomes.
«Mental health coaching improves outcomes for people with diabetes, depression.»
In our two previous research collaborations with the Skills for Life team, we already had shown that mental health problems are quite common, are among the strongest predictors of poor attendance, poorer grades, and lower scores on standardized tests, and that improved mental health scores are powerful predictors of improved academic outcomes
«Given that participants spent an overwhelming majority of their time indoors, which we believe is representative of patients with COPD generally, optimizing indoor climate and reducing indoor pollution represents a potential avenue for improving health outcomes,» Dr. McCormack said.
Reporting only aggregated adherence rates could create an incentive to avoid groups with worse outcomes rather than undertaking interventions to improve their care.41 Some health plans or clinicians may avoid enrolling minority patients, for whom performance rates are typically lower.42, 43 Stratifying performance rates by race, ethnicity, or other demographic characteristics may mitigate such undesired effects by not penalizing organizations that disproportionately treat minority patients.
Stratified reports could also raise awareness of racial disparities in care, provide a framework for feedback and accountability of health plans and clinicians, and ideally promote effective efforts to improve care for patients who experience worse outcomes, particularly black Americans with diabetes, hypertension, or heart disease.
His research interests include redesigning health care delivery models to optimize outcomes for people with diabetes that has included examining the role of the Patient - Centered Medical Home, motivational interviewing, the Chronic Care Model, nurse case management, behavior change, innovative technologies and therapies, improved inpatient management, podiatric care and the use of registries.
«Practices like the Career Success program, that strengthen cognition and health self - management skills, may be the key to improving vocational outcomes among people with mental illness who are striving to work.»
Our specially trained health care professionals work closely together to continually improve the care we provide and increase optimal outcomes for patients with common and complex problems and conditions.
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z