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Predictability of drug expenditures: An application using morbidity data [PDF]

The growth of pharmaceutical expenditure and its prediction is a major concern for policy makers and health care managers. This paper explores different predictive models to estimate future drug expenses, using demographic and morbidity individual ...
Manuel García-Goñi, Pere Ibern
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Patient experiences with a smartwatch 1L-ECG versus traditional Holter monitoring for ambulatory cardiac rhythm monitoring: a qualitative study

BMJ Open
Objective To explore patients’ experiences and perspectives on using a direct-to-consumer smartwatch with single-lead electrocardiography (1L-ECG) for ambulatory rhythm diagnostics in primary care.Design Qualitative study using semi-structured interviews
Eric Wierda, Jelle C L Himmelreich, Ralf Harskamp, Eric P Moll van Charante, Evert P M Karregat, Pieter Vooijs, Wim Lucassen   +6 more
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The end-user perception of healthcare waiting environment designs [PDF]

Waiting environments often represent the first interaction point of the healthcare journey and as such contribute to end-user overall experience. The design of these spaces should therefore make the experience as positive as possible.
Vuong, Kieu Anh
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What is a ''generic'' hospital model? [PDF]

, 2007
This working paper addresses the question posed in the title via a survey of 20 or so experienced healthcare modellers and a literature review of over 100 books and articles.
Fletcher, A, Worthington, D J
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The role of GP’s compensation schemes in diabetes care: evidence from panel data [PDF]

The design of incentive schemes that improve quality of care is a central issue for the healthcare sector. Nowadays we observe many pay-for-performance programs, where payment is contingent on meeting indicators of provider effort, but also other ...
M. Lippi Bruni, E. Iezzi, C. Ugolini
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An inclusive approach towards designing medical devices for use in the home environment

, 2011
This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel University.An emerging trend of the healthcare industry is the huge increase in the number of medical devices being used by lay people at home.
Cifter, Abdusselam Selami
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One-year emergency department visits for children < 18 years of age, associated factors and frequency of primary general practitioner or pediatrician visits before: a French observational study (2018–19)

BMC Primary Care
Background This study was designed to identify factors associated with at least one emergency department (ED) visit and those associated without consultation by a general practitioner or paediatrician (GPP) before ED visit.
Jeanne Pergeline, Thomas Lesuffleur, Jeanne Fresson, Annick Vilain, Antoine Rachas, Philippe Tuppin   +5 more
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Information-theoretic and stochastic methods for managing the quality of service and satisfaction in healthcare systems

, 2010
This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel University.This research investigates and develops a new approach to the management of service quality with the emphasis on patient and staff satisfaction in the ...
Komashie, Alexander
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Adoption, Usage, and Value of Health Information Exchange among Illinois Ambulatory Healthcare Clinics

, 2016
Health information systems, such as electronic health records and e-prescription systems, are now common in many hospitals and healthcare organizations.
John C. Pendergrass (7980437)
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Bridging the continuity: Practice-enhancing publications about the ambulatory care medication-use process in 2022

PURPOSE: This article identifies, summarizes, and prioritizes literature on the ambulatory care medication-use process (ACMUP) published in 2022 that can describe ambulatory pharmacy practice.
Eckel, Stephen F, Gazda, Nicholas P, Francart, Suzanne, Peek, Grayson K, Vest, Tyler A   +4 more
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