Strong Industry Fundamentals Sample Clauses

Strong Industry Fundamentals. Since 2000, Medicare has instituted several rate increases and, most recently, increased reimbursements rates by 2.3% effective January 1, 2005. CMS announced on November 3, 2005 a 2.8% increase in home health reimbursement; however, on February 1, 2006, Congress acted to hold constant existing reimbursement rates for 2006 (except for a 5% rural add-on premium reflected in reimbursement rates for specifically defined rural areas of the country for calendar 2006). Similarly, Medicare has also increased rates for hospice services since 2000, with the most recent increase of 3.3% for fiscal year 2005 (bringing the routine care rate to approximately $122 per-patient day); however, there has been increased focus on average length of stay. Homecare is more cost effective than facilities-based care and benefits from positive demographic trends (i.e., an aging population). As government payers continue to search for better, more affordable healthcare, the Company believes home health and hospice care will continue to be among the most attractive options. The Company also believes home health and hospice agencies can provide the same, if not better, care than hospitals and skilled nursing facilities. The chart below demonstrates the cost effectiveness of home health and hospice agencies. Hospital charges per day $ 3,069 $ 3,164 $ 3,354 $ 3,502 Skilled nursing facility charges per day 422 444 465 493 (1) Hospital and skilled nursing facility charges per day are based on preliminary data. Source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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  • INDUSTRY FUND a. The Employer shall contribute and remit such contributions to the Union’s Industry Fund as specified in Schedule “A” for each hour worked by each employee covered by this Agreement. b. The Industry Fund shall be used by the Union for the promotion of the industry, to promote unionized construction, and for other purposes as determined by the Union to strengthen the position of the Union and its members in the industry. c. The total amount owing shall be remitted monthly to the Union by the 15th of the month following the month for which the contributions were made. Contributions shall be itemized separately on the remittance form.

  • Industry fund compliance 22.1 The Employer shall ensure that all its Employees covered by this Agreement are compliant with the industry schemes lncolink, Superannuation (including CBUS where the default fund is adopted) and LeavePlus. 22.2 It is acknowledged that information confirming compliance (i.e. registration and contribution status) may be provided by the industry scheme/s to the Parties on request, provided that any individual whose information is to be made available has consented to such information being provided. 22.3 On commencement, and in accordance with fund procedures, the Employer shall register the Employee/s with the relevant industry funds. These are CBUS for superannuation, Incolink for severance pay, portable sick leave, xxxx xxxxx insurance and income protection insurance, and LeavePlus for long service entitlements. 22.4 It is a specific requirement that the Employer shall ensure that all payments to the abovementioned funds and schemes are up to date and made in full in accordance with the relevant Trust Deed or scheme of the fund. 22.5 When an Employee or their representative raises a concern in respect of the Employee’s entitlements and/or the Employer’s compliance with payments and/or registration with the abovementioned funds or schemes, the Employer shall provide to the Employee, or their representative if requested by the Employee, all relevant information to assist in resolving any concerns.

  • MERCURY ADDED CONSUMER PRODUCTS Contractor agrees that it will not sell or distribute fever thermometers containing mercury or any products containing elemental mercury for any purpose under this Contract.

  • Shift Trades 6.16.01 Employees may arrange for another employee to work their shift subject to the Manager's approval, consistent with the following: 6.16.01.01 Other than in exceptional circumstances, advice of the trade will be provided to the Manager in writing, in advance, and will be signed by the employees involved. 6.16.01.02 The employee who works a traded shift will be paid for the time worked at his/her rate of pay. 6.16.01.03 Overtime worked prior to or following a traded shift and premium credits on a holiday, in accordance with Article 7.03 and Article 13 respectively, will be credited to the employee who worked the shift as though the shift had been the employee's scheduled shift. 6.16.01.04 All recall credits will be credited to the employee who is recalled. 6.16.01.05 All time debits will be deducted from the employee who agreed to work the shift. 6.16.01.06 Company sick leave provisions will apply to the employee who agreed to work the shift and only to the amount provided for in such regulations. All time not worked in excess of one (1) full shift during a work day shall be debited in accordance with Article 6.16.01.05. 6.16.01.07 Shift trades may only be arranged between employees working in the same location except that, at locations with thirty (30) or less full-time employees, shift trades may be arranged by employees at these locations with employees at other locations within the same base and classification. Such shift trades may be granted subject to the employees concerned being qualified to perform the work function of the other party. 6.16.01.08 An employee's ability to trade shifts is not intended to allow employees to be absent from the work place for extended periods of time nor to take alternate employment. 6.16.01.09 Partial shift trades are permitted provided that no shift is split into more than two (2) parts. No more than two (2) employees may cover a single shift. Partial 6.16.01.10 It will be the sole responsibility of the employees to ensure that the introduction of partial shift trades has absolutely no adverse operational and customer service impact. 6.16.01.11 Under no circumstances shall an employee be allowed to leave his/her assigned duties or work area until their task is completed. His/her “shift trade partner” must be present and ready to take over their next assignment. This transition needs to be seamless to the customer. 6.16.01.12 There will not be additional meal or rest periods assigned to a shift subject to a partial shift trade. Meal and rest periods will be taken as scheduled. 6.16.01.13 A minimum of one (1) hour must be worked by one of the employees involved with a partial shift trade. 6.16.01.14 Any violation of the terms set out herein will result in the immediate suspension of the “partial shift trade privileges” for the employee. Such a measure will be deemed to be of an administrative nature and will not be grievable under any circumstances except as provided below. 6.16.01.15 Notwithstanding the above, the Union may file a grievance only to allege that the violation for which the partial shift trade privileges were revoked did not occur. The Union will bear the onus of the burden of proof in such circumstances. 6.16.01.16 Rules governing such other matters as deadlines for, and approval of, partial shift trade requests will be adopted locally.

  • Shift Rotation Routine shift rotation is not an approach to staffing endorsed by the Employer. Except for emergency situations where it may be necessary to provide safe patient care, shift rotation will not be utilized without mutual consent. If such an occasion should ever occur, volunteers will be sought first. If no one volunteers, the Employer will rotate shifts on an inverse seniority basis until the staff vacancies are filled.

  • Statewide HUB Program Statewide Procurement Division Note: In order for State agencies and institutions of higher education (universities) to be credited for utilizing this business as a HUB, they must award payment under the Certificate/VID Number identified above. Agencies, universities and prime contractors are encouraged to verify the company’s HUB certification prior to issuing a notice of award by accessing the Internet (xxxxx://xxxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xx.xx/tpasscmblsearch/index.jsp) or by contacting

  • IRANIAN ENERGY SECTOR DIVESTMENT In accordance with Section 2879-c of the Public Authorities Law, by signing this contract, each person and each person signing on behalf of any other party certifies, and in the case of a joint bid or partnership each party thereto certifies as to its own organization, under penalty of perjury, that to the best of its knowledge and belief that each person is not on the list created pursuant to paragraph (b) of subdivision 3 of Section 165-a of the State Finance Law (See xxxxx://xxx.xx.xxx/iran-divestment-act-2012).

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  • Member Services The Manager shall (i) manage and coordinate distributions and payments to Members; (ii) manage and coordinate communications with Members; (iii) distribute reports, updates, and other information to Members; (iv) handle redemption requests from Members; and (v) provide services in the nature of investor relations.

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