In medicine, compliance (also adherence, capacitance) describes the degree to which a patient correctly follows medical advice. Most commonly, it refers to medication or drug compliance, but it can also apply to other situations such as medical device use, self care, self-directed exercises, or therapy sessions.fforts to improve compliance have been aimed at simplifying medication packaging, providing effective medication reminders, improving patient education, and limiting the number of medications prescribed simultaneously.
MATERNITY LEAVE An employee may take at least four monthsâ unpaid maternity leave. This leave may start at any time from four weeks before the expected date of birth or when a doctor or midwife certifies that leave is necessary for the health of the mother or the child.
Under the FMLA, the total leave time is 12 weeks, whether it be for pregnancy-related disability and/or baby-bonding reasons. It is important to note that smaller employers in Californiaâthose with 20-49 employeesânow must offer up to 12 weeks of baby-bonding leave to eligible workers under the New Parent Leave Act, which took effect on Jan. 1.