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The Mazziotta–Pareto index (MPI) is a composite index [1] (OECD, 2008 [2]) for summarizing a set of individual indicators that are assumed to be not fully substitutable. [3] It is based on a non-linear function which, starting from the arithmetic mean of the normalized indicators, introduces a penalty for the units with unbalanced values of the indicators (De Muro et al., 2011 [4]).
While both the HDI and the MPI use the three broad dimensions health, education and standard of living, the HDI uses indicators at the aggregate level while the MPI uses microdata and all indicators must come from the same survey. This, among other reasons, has led to the MPI only being calculated for just over 100 countries, where data is ...
The Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) is a widely used set of performance measures in the managed care industry, developed and maintained by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). HEDIS was designed to allow consumers to compare health plan performance to other plans and to national or regional benchmarks.
The Michigan Legislature created the modern Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act, Public Act 154 of 1974, in order to better prevent workplace injuries, illnesses and fatalities in Michigan by: setting and enforcing occupational safety and health standards; promoting safety and health training and education; and working with partners to develop innovative programs to prevent workplace ...
The Child Care Licensing Bureau performs state licensing regulatory duties as required by state laws and federal requirements. The bureau program is designed to protect the health, safety and welfare of children receiving care and services in licensed child care settings.
The types of violations vary, with many involving improper training or record keeping, such as not preparing written care plans for patients. Others involve threats to patient life or safety. In May 2013, inspectors for Florida’s health department concluded that a nurse at Suncoast Hospice, in Clearwater, gave a patient too much insulin ...
The hangover simply isn’t at the top of list for government and industry groups that fund research. A hangover alone won’t kill you, though the binge-drinking that caused it could.
In the early hours of New Year’s Day, Elon Musk lobbed a series of angry posts and allegations towards British Prime Minister Keir Starmer – engulfing his government in a very public fight ...