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... may be due to changes in the physical abilities ofthe older population, but they may also be related to the availability of help in the house, either familial or paid, the availability of appliances, ... unhealthy years These measures have the same useful characteristics as life-table measures based only on mortality They can be compared across time and place, and they summarize a large amount of ... a view of health change in a population, not change within individuals Individuals not have to pass through all phases of health deterioration Some people have a heart attack and die from heart...
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... and their clients, again sometimes with damaging results It is the misuse ofatrade name or ofthetrade name of goods It also covers the imitation, or the get-up, ofthe items concerned The ... Ethics and the law The second was the action where the Coca-Cola Corporation were also successful in forcing the supermarket chain, Sainsburys, to change the appearance the get-up of their ... chapter looks at the ethical considerations of public relations work and those aspects ofthe law that can, and often do, affect us It is meant only as a guide and not a comprehensive legal aide-mémoire...
... of any available still material, plus a bit of location work and a reasonable voice over, the cost can be kept to a reasonable level What, then, can be described as reasonable? A rule of ... as a garden, an interior, the front ofa building, or a building site Weather watching On the day, a weather watch may be needed if there is any question about the weather holding Delays mean ... design at this stage may incur extra charges, since additional work has to be carried out A whole page layout, design solution or display layout may have to be scrapped and started again In the case...
... booking, a percentage ofthe fee is payable up front as a deposit This may or may not be refundable in the event of cancellation always check the small print ofthe contract The balance ofthe fee ... formal agenda, at least for part ofthe meeting The adoption ofthe previous minutes, chairmans address, presentation and adoption ofthe annual accounts and the appointment of auditors, non-executive ... material, a standard facia board over the front with your organizations name and stand number, some sort of flooring, a ceiling and basic lighting Make sure the correct details are on the facia The...
... well, is the key It can be done, and done in such a way as to turn the situation to advantage; at the very least to limit any damage to a minimum What follows are some ofthe basic rules that apply ... Crisis management is the ability to cope, with any emergency situation that may arise in such a way that the minimum amount of damage is caused to the organization in whatever context that may ... for the management ofa crisis situation Assess Look at your organization as objectively as possible Try and imagine a situation that could arise: a major explosion in a factory, an outbreak 76...
... By analysing all the job application forms for posts in the organization over a given period, a view can be taken as to whether or not the campaign was effective l A media relations campaign Was ... 12:54 Assessment and evaluation l l minutes and notes of meetings; conversations the least accurate but sometimes indicative Analysis The analyst (that is the PRO) then has to examine all the material ... such a complicated or sophisticated system, but it is better to use a systematic approach rather than carry out assessments haphazardly Based on the results ofthe analysis, the PRO can then make...
... suggest the availability of neutral advice on any paint problem, but whose ultimate objective is the sale ofa particular make of paint) 2.4 When working in association with other professionals ... trade name, brand, or trade name of goods It also covers the imitation ofthe get-up or presentation ofthe goods concerned, which can include the container, the labelling and often the packaging ... take the initiative in offering advice and services The Client agrees to assist the Consultancy in the performance of these duties by making available to the Consultancy all relevant information...
... for all paragraphs and sub-paragraphs for ease of quick reference Thus: Paragraph 1.1 sub-paragraph 1.1.1 sub-sub-paragraph and so on (But see also house styles on page 69 Always number the pages, ... through the Lieutenancy) The day before Get confirmation ofthe time of arrival at your location, plus other details such as the mode of travel ofthe Royal party, size of police escort, etc The ... recorded in the minutes that has not been dealt with, or is not on the agenda Agenda items The main part of any minutes The title of each item discussed should be the same as the relevant agenda item...
... that the next -of- kin have been informed before releasing any names to the media At the finish l l Stand down Stand down the crisis team/equipment, etc gradually as the situation eases Staffing ... you are a responsible, caring organization Useful and can help save time Can give you more aggravation than the nationals Dont forget them Good relations are vital Sufficient staffing to handle ... material that may be called as evidence Keep all such material secure Wash up and analysis These are operational management lessons to be learnt from your experiences during the crisis The outcome...
... building the success of an AMC is a radical concept because many academicians view the AMC as having a tripartite mission of research, education, and patient care and they struggle to allocate resources ... hospital for the care ofa patient was less than the DRG payment, the hospital accrued a profit; however, if the actual cost of care for an individual patient was higher than the DRG payment, the ... to evaluate the various structures that exist in American AMCs In the case of AMCs where the hospital and the medical school are separate entities, some ofthe academic hospitals are stand-alone,...
... research enterprises of all participants For example, the amalgamation ofa cardiology program having a rich basic science program with a cardiothoracic surgery program, a vascular program, and a ... translational and clinical sciences have pulled down the walls that have traditionally separated the various departments; thus, a service line approach can enhance the clinical and translational ... Institutes of Health By contrast with the traditional academic departments, these centers are often multidisciplinary, cross many departmental barriers, and have a broad agenda that includes basic and...
... institution, these programs have the advantage that they can be focused on the unique needs ofthe institution; can teach skills that are needed for the particular tasks at hand; can “train” a large ... undertake a more comprehensive program that leads to a certificate of medical management (CMM), a master of government administration (MGA), a master of health administration, or a master of 58 ... For example, the average tenure ofa dean ofa U.S medical school the individual generally presumed to be the senior academic official at an AMC—is less than years, which is year less than the...
... journals such as the New England Journal of Medicine and the Journal ofthe American Medical Association would have led to a greater level of oversight by AMCs and caution on the part of academic ... knowledge ofthe risks and hazards associated with their participation; and that the investigators who enroll patients in clinical trials and analyze data are not biased by the opportunity for personal ... new approaches for the treatment of depression and anxiety One of several new alliances between AstraZeneca and leading academic research centers, the collaboration between Columbia and AstraZeneca...
... physical plants As a result, a number of different approaches have been taken and many of them raise concerns about the quality ofthe graduates Creating a New Medical School with an Affiliated ... allocation of $450 million [42] Finally, the Georgia legislature approved the expansion ofthe Medical College of Georgia in Augusta and the addition of new campuses in Athens and Savannah; it appropriated ... shortages or an expectation of physician shortages, a large number of specialties have pointed to shortages in their fields, and many practices in both rural and urban areas have reported an inability...
... improve their financial health Challenges to Evaluating the Financial Health of an AMC Unlike public companies, the financial performance of an academic health center is rarely transparent As a result, ... increasing financial woes In March 2008, a coalition led by the National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems, the American Hospital Association, and the Association of American Medical ... patient care in all clinical areas and represents another case ofthe presence of haves and have-nots among the various AMCs Cuts in Medicare Funding Since the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, there...
... regarding the ability of investigators to access data Indeed, the AMC should be held to the same level of accountability as publicly traded companies because the bankruptcy or failure of an AMC has a ... For example, rather than creating traditional departments, the new medical school consists of an organizational paradigm that groups faculty around an “educational team” and “signature research ... Similarly, the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita formed a partnership in 1999 with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment as a result ofthe planning activities ofthe Kansas...