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The purpose of the ISM Code. To ensure safety at sea and prevent damage to property, personnel and environment. In order to comply with the ISM Code, the Company operating the vessel has to be audited first (after they submit their Safety Management System Manual (SMS) and is approved by Flag Administration or Recognized Organization (RO). Once ...
A national coverage determination (NCD) [1] is a United States nationwide determination of whether Medicare will pay for an item or service. [2] It is a form of utilization management and forms a medical guideline on treatment. Medicare coverage is limited to items and services that are considered "reasonable and necessary" for the diagnosis or ...
Institute for Supply Management (ISM) is the world's oldest and largest supply management association. [1] Founded in 1915, the U.S.-based not-for-profit educational association serves professionals and organizations with interest in supply management, providing education, training, qualifications, publications, information, and research.
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Outlook. Takeaway. Multiple myeloma is a blood cancer that affects plasma cells. In light chain myeloma, cancerous plasma cells create a specific type of immunoglobulin known as light chains ...
Viral infections, such as infectious mononucleosis, mumps, and measles, are the most common cause of a high absolute monocyte count. Other infections that can cause high absolute monocytes include ...
2 min read. Aug. 21, 2024 – The FDA has approved a new initial treatment for advanced non-small-cell lung cancer after clinical trials showed patients lived longer without disease progression ...
Non-communicable disease. A non-communicable disease (NCD) is a disease that is not transmissible directly from one person to another. NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others. NCDs may be ...