Capacity Statement for Railways Alex Landex‚ al@ctt.dtu.dk Centre for Traffic and Transport‚ Technical University of Denmark 1 Abstract The subject “Railway capacity” is a combination of the capacity consumption and how the capacity is utilized. The capacity utilization of railways can be divided into 4 core elements: The number of trains; the average speed; the heterogeneity of the operation; and the stability. This article describes how the capacity consumption for railways can be worked out and
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In the beginning of the year 2010‚ the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed and enacted legislatively by Congress in order to increase public access to health care at a reduced cost. The ultimate goal of the ACA was create a better overall atmosphere for workplace heath and safety by making healthcare more affordable. However‚ the passage of the ACA did have some unforeseen consequences in regards to worker compensation. The ACA was passed in order to increase government
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Rounding: Improving Patient Care and Safety Purpose: * PATIENT SAFETY * Reducing preventable errors resulting in facility acquired illness/injury * Reducing increased healthcare costs related to errors due to inadequate shift change reports * Involving patients in their own care by allowing them to be involved in their own report during shift change * Reducing barriers to communication between patient‚ family‚ and staff Benefits: * PATIENT SAFETY * Allows nurse to
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CheckPoint: Patient Self-Determination Act CheckPoint: Patient Self-Determination Act The Patient Self-Determination Act which became effective in 1990 required consumers to be provided with informed consent‚ information about their right to make advance health care decisions (called advance directives)‚ and information about state laws that impact legal choices in making health care decisions. All health care facilities in North America are by the act required to notify patients ages 18 and
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Two hospitals were surveyed to assess health and safety problems associated to these hospitals. In the thesis a comparison of a government hospital’s safety and health issues with a private hospital is given. Both hospitals were providing adequate facilities regarding to health‚ but some problems were there which cause hazards and the emphasis was given to try the best assess those problems and somehow that may be beneficial for the betterment of health and safety issues in both these hospitals were
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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Com/215 The American Health Care system has been the subject of many political stances since the early 19th Century. Within the last 5 years‚ the view of providing proper health reform has been delivered in many different forms. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act also known as “ObamaCare” or ACA is a national health care plan aimed at reforming
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Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is the main piece of legislation that covers the health and safety in the work place in the UK. This is also known as (HSWA). This piece of legislation sets out guidelines for the employers that they need to ensure that all the necessary health and safety rules were met towards their fellow employees and visitors. The people who are responsible for the health and safety at work are the employers as they have to carry out risk
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What is the Health and safety at work Act 1974‚ and who does it relate Describe the roles and responsibilities employers have within an engineering environment (provide examples) What is the Health and safety Executive (HSE) The health and safety work act is basically a duty that all employers must ensue that its taken place amongst the employees. For example the employers must make sure machines/equipment is protected for use and maintained well. Adequate training of staff to ensure safe use‚ handling
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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is one of the most substantial reforms in Medicare since 1965. This is now considered the law of the land according to Douglas Holtz-Eaton. The PPACA portrays a “coverage first” strategy. “Sadly‚ a review a of the state’s experience bodes poorly for the future of national reform.” (Point/Counterpoint 177) There are two major driving factors in which could propose a threat for this reform. The first factor is it costs too much. Many decades
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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Alicia Rodgers HSA 505 – Health Services Planning and Marketing Dr. Gwendolyn Francavillo October 23‚ 2011 Abstract There have many attempts to reconstruct our nation’s health care system. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act‚ better known as Health Care Reform‚ is a federal law that was passed on March 23‚ 2010. This statute was passed in order to guarantee medical care and insurance coverage to all Americans; reduce costs of coverage;
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