Patient Advocacy Sample Clauses

Patient Advocacy. Each Nurse has the responsibility to act as a patient advocate in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act. If in this role a Nurse reasonably believes it necessary to call attention to a condition which she/he also reasonably believes compromises required standards of care, the Nurse shall report it to her/his immediate supervisor. The Hospital will investigate the condition and will take any appropriate remedial action it finds necessary. No Nurse submitting such a report will be disciplined for so doing. A Nurse or the Association may grieve or elect to arbitrate under Article XX any disciplinary action taken against a Nurse(s) for making such a report. Any other questions or disputes of any kind relating to this paragraph, including where a Nurse believes that punitive action other than disciplinary action has occurred because of making a report (such as changes in assignments, etc.) shall be resolved by (1) The Nurse(s) discussing their concern and the pertinent facts with their immediate supervisor, (2) if not resolved, the Nurse(s) will submit their concern in writing, along with any pertinent facts to their Director and to the Association simultaneously, who will then meet and discuss it, and (3) if the question remains unresolved, it shall be referred to the Chief Nursing Officer who will place it on the agenda for joint discussion at the Coordinating Council. No questions or disputes of any kind relating to this paragraph shall be subject to the Grievance and Arbitration provision of Article XX, except a Nurse who perceives that disciplinary or severe, unresolved punitive action is being taken against her/him because of having made a report, has access to the provisions of the Grievance and Arbitration Procedure (Article
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Patient Advocacy. Provider shall not be disciplined by IGS for acting as an advocate for the patient in seeking appropriate, medically necessary health services or for filing a complaint or appeal pursuant to the terms of the Agreement or as permitted by applicable law. Provider shall have the right to communicate openly with a patient about all diagnostic and treatment options
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Patient Advocacy. The Joint Development Subcommittee shall be responsible for the oversight and control of the conduct of all global patient advocacy activities with respect to the Products in the Territory, including sponsorship of, and presentations and other disclosures made to, patient advocacy groups by a Party with respect to the Products in the Territory; provided, however, that (i) GSK shall be responsible for and control the conduct of all patient advocacy activities with respect to the Products that relate solely to the GSK Territory (including ****** - Material has been omitted and filed separately with the Commission. activities conducted in the GSK Territory with respect to a patient advocacy group located solely in the GSK Territory) and (ii) Amicus shall be responsible for and control the conduct of all patient advocacy activities with respect to the Products that relate solely to the Amicus Territory (including activities conducted in the Amicus Territory with respect to a patient advocacy group located solely in the Amicus Territory). For the avoidance of doubt, any decisions of a Party with respect to the conduct of patient advocacy activities with respect to the Products that relate solely to such Party’s respective territory (including such Party’s determination that such activities relate solely to such Party’s respective territory) shall be final and shall not be subject to the terms of Sections 4.2.3(c), 4.1.5(a) or 16.2.
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Related to Patient Advocacy

  • Joint Advocacy The Central parties agree to create a Central Committee to develop strategies for advocating to Government to increase and establish appropriate resources including RNs, to address the care needs for residents with aggressive and/or violent behaviours in Long Term Care Homes. The Committee will first meet in the final quarter of 2014 and then at least quarterly. Strategies may include the following:

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  • Patient Referrals Business Manager and Practice agree that the ----------------- benefits afforded either party hereunder are not payment for, and are not in any way contingent upon the referral, admission or any other arrangement for, the provision of any item or service offered by Business Manager or Practice.

  • Patients The Dentist shall accept Covered Persons as patients as reasonably permitted by the Dentist's patient load and appointment calendar. The Dentist will provide Covered Dental Services to Covered Persons on the same basis as to the Dentist's other patients (for example: scheduling, quality of service, and fee charges). The Dentist will be solely responsible to Covered Persons for dental advice and treatment; SDC will have no control over Dentist's practice or the dentist-patient relationship.

  • CULTURAL DIVERSITY The Cultural Diversity Requirement generally does not add units to a student's program. Rather, it is intended to be fulfilled by choosing courses from the approved list that also satisfy requirements in other areas of the student’s program; the exception is that Cultural Diversity courses may not satisfy Culture and Language Requirements for B.S. students. For example, Ethnic Studies 134 can fulfill (3) units of the Behavioral Science requirement and (3) units of the Cultural Diversity requirement. This double counting of a class may only be done with the Cultural Diversity requirement. Courses in Cultural Diversity may be taken at the lower-division or upper-division level. U . S . H I S T O R Y I N S T I T U T I O N A L R E Q U I R E M E N T HIS 100, 201

  • Health Promotion and Health Education Both parties to this Agreement recognize the value and importance of health promotion and health education programs. Such programs can assist employees and their dependents to maintain and enhance their health, and to make appropriate use of the health care system. To work toward these goals:

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  • Patient Care Resident shall participate in safe, effective, and compassionate patient care, under supervision, commensurate with Resident's level of advancement and responsibility.

  • Ombudsman A Vendor Ombudsman has been established within the Department of Financial Services. The duties of this office are found in section 215.422, F.S., which include disseminating information relative to prompt payment and assisting contractors in receiving their payments in a timely manner from a Customer. The Vendor Ombudsman may be contacted at (000) 000-0000.

  • MEDICALLY FRAGILE STUDENTS 1. If a teacher will be providing instructional or other services to a medically fragile student, the teacher or another adult who will be present when the instruction or other services are being provided will be advised of the steps to be taken in the event an emergency arises relating to the student's medical condition.

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