The findings of that study, however, were confounded by the differences in training between the field physician providers, who cared for virtually all of the intubated subjects in the study, and the paramedic providers, who cared for all of the nonintubated subjects.
Indeed, the level playing field for providers of all types that we are committed to could mean more requirements, not fewer, on private providers.
The noneuphemistic name, uncommon in a field where "providers" perform "procedures" in places that sound like day spas, was a deliberate choice.
The proposed model for the NHS is very similar to the one that sold off the utilities – a level playing field of providers all operating on a platform, be it Network Rail, the National Grid or BT Openreach.
Treasury officials have made the argument that it is in the best interests of banks to have a consumer agency that would create a level playing field for providers of consumer credit.
A number of other multibillion dollar deals have been blocked in recent years by the justice department, including the proposed merger of wireless companies AT&T and T-Mobile in 2011 and the proposed merger of oil field services providers Halliburton and Baker Hughes this year.
Forbes.com: What effect will the Bush energy plan have on the oil field service providers?
If domestic exploration demand accelerates, it would be a boon for the oil field service providers.
Integrative medicine (IM) is a rapidly growing field whose providers report clinical success in treating significant stress, chronic pain, and depressive and anxiety symptoms.
This is an evolving field and providers may need periodic updates about the newest evidence on the relative effectiveness of different programs.
