Word: assessments
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Still, in the absence of outcome studies that assess a plan's track record for a particular condition--breast cancer, diabetes, depression--consumers can only make a more educated guess. "We have this vanilla health-care system that is supposed to provide quality care for all types of people and for all types of ailments," says David Lansky, president of the Foundation for Accountability, "but when it comes to people being able to assess which plan is best for them, it's very difficult...
...method of defining availability is determined by looking at the percentage of women and minorities granted Ph.D.s within a particular period of time. It is, however, difficult to reach a broad consensus on how to best assess this pool. There are disagreements over the precise period of time that should elapse between receiving a Ph.D. and being counted as a candidate for tenure...
...final award decision will be determined by the judge presiding over the case, who will assess the jury's recommendation...
...consulting program works with teams of MBA candidates assembled to assess the needs of the various urban enterprises...
...Strangely, the difference between professional and artistic photographs is not detectable. There is as much power and mystery in the photographs which adorned the pages of a Neiman Marcus catalog as in those made as artworks. In fact, according to Smith, it's in commissioned pieces that one can assess a photographer's competence and skill. Only a truly skilled artist will be able to work with the limitations imposed by a client and still produce an image full of meaning...