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Associations between primary care practice type and patient-reported access
Background We recently defined a global typology of primary care (PC) in Switzerland using a mixed inductive/deductive approach to construct latent, composite variables that summarize variance between practices.
K Selby, J-C Zuchuat, C Cohidon, N Senn
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Consumption of antibiotics within ambulatory care in Malta [PDF]
Background: Antibiotic use is recognised as the most important driver for the development of antimicrobial resistance in community pathogens. Surveillance is therefore critical for improvement programmes.
Borg, Michael Angelo, Zarb, Peter
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Disease Management Programmes (DMP) in Germany were initiated to enhance the quality of ambulatory health care for specific chronic diseases. They aim to prevent the progression of the disease and comorbidity as well as to improve quality of life.
Sabine Groos +4 more
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Previous observational studies using old qualitative methods have not clarified the role of amyloid positron emission tomography (PET) in the assessment of dementia.
Fulvio Lauretani +5 more
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Spending on Shoppable Services in Health Care [PDF]
This issue brief examines health care spending on shoppable services in 2011. Contrary to expectations, giving consumers prices so they can shop for health care services may only have a modest effect on reducing health spending.Key Takeaways Include:In ...
Amanda Frost, David Newman
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This review is a narrative description of a collaboration between a travel clinic and a community pharmacy centre within a university primary care and public health centre (Lausanne/Switzerland).
Jérôme Berger +4 more
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Understanding recent trends in Swiss ambulatory care utilization when out-of-pocket payment is minimal [PDF]
Summary.: Objective:: To examine trends in ambulatory care utilization when individuals face almost no financial barriers to health care. Methods:: Observational study of insurance data. Adults with minimal deductible were included.
Bridevaux, I., Santos-Eggimann, B.
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Demonstrating the value of the RN in ambulatory care [PDF]
During 2003, an estimated 906 million visits were made to physician offices in the United States (Hing, Cherry, & Woodwell, 2005). Overall, 42% of visits to outpatient settings were attended by a registered nurse (Middleton & Hing, 2005).
Conway-Phillips, Regina +2 more
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Background Research on the epidemiology of autoimmune diseases is impeded due to the rarity of most autoimmune diseases. We aimed to assess the prevalence of diagnosed autoimmune diseases in Germany and examine their sex-specific and regional differences.
Manas K. Akmatov +3 more
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The academic activities led by the Unit of Community Pharmacy can be classified as translational. Our group is interested in person-centered pharmaceutical services aimed at a more responsible use of drugs (effectiveness, safety, efficiency) in ...
Olivier Bugnon +3 more
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