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Clinical outcomes vary for emergent and elective ventral hernia repair

International Journal of Abdominal Wall and Hernia Surgery, 2021
PURPOSE: Elective ventral hernia repair (ELVHR) is generally performed for chronic symptoms, including pain, increasing size, intermittent obstruction, and cosmesis. Emergent ventral hernia repair (EMVHR) indications include acute symptoms that are often
Rachel M Whittaker, Zachary E Lewis, Margaret A Plymale, Michael J Nisiewicz, Ebunoluwa Ajadi, Daniel L Davenport, Jessica K Reynolds, John Scott Roth   +7 more
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Hospital-Based and Freestanding Skilled Nursing Facilities: Any Cause for Differential Medicare Payments?

Inquiry: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing, 2003
Differential Medicare payments for hospital-based and freestanding skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) were eliminated by the SNF prospective payment system initiated in 1998.
Korbin Liu, Kirsten J. Black
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The role of the ancillary worker in the hospital service [PDF]

, 1984
This study is concerned with defining the nature of the hospital ancillary workers' role. It sets out to establish whether or not ancillaries who are involved in a personal service cultural work situation leam to maximise their skills, knowledge, and empathy under the tutelage of such personal service professionals as doctors and nurses.
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Contributors to Surgical In-patient Satisfaction—Development and Reliability of a Targeted Instrument

Asian Journal of Surgery, 2009
Patient satisfaction is an important indicator of healthcare system performance. High patient satisfaction is associated with greater trust in caregivers, improved compliance with treatment recommendations and a better quality of life (QOL).
CSK Cheung, WF Bower, SCB Kwok, CA van Hasselt   +3 more
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Global elective breast- and colorectal cancer surgery performance backlogs, attributable mortality and implemented health system responses during the COVID-19 pandemic: A scoping review.

PLOS Global Public Health, 2023
Globally, 28.4 million non-emergent ('elective') surgical procedures have been deferred during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study evaluated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on elective breast- or colorectal cancer (CRC) procedure backlogs and ...
Sonia Haribhai, Komal Bhatia, Maryam Shahmanesh   +2 more
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Prospective cohort study for assessment of integrated care with a triple aim approach: hospital at home as use case

BMC Health Services Research, 2022
Background Applicability of comprehensive assessment of integrated care services in real world settings is an unmet need. To this end, a Triple Aim evaluation of Hospital at Home (HaH), as use case, was done.
Carme Herranz, Rubèn González-Colom, Erik Baltaxe, Nuria Seijas, Maria Asenjo, Maaike Hoedemakers, David Nicolas, Emmanuel Coloma, Joaquim Fernandez, Emili Vela, Isaac Cano, Maureen Rutten-van Mölken, Josep Roca, Carme Hernandez   +13 more
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Utilization and expenditures of veterans obtaining primary care in community clinics and VA medical centers: an observational cohort study

BMC Health Services Research, 2007
Background To compare VA inpatient and outpatient utilization and expenditures of veterans seeking primary care in community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) and VA medical centers (VAMCs) in fiscal years 2000 (FY00) and 2001. Methods The sample included
Chapko Michael, Li Yu-Fang, Perkins Mark, Maciejewski Matthew L, Fortney John C, Liu Chuan-Fen   +5 more
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Improving emergency care through a dedicated redesigned obstetrics and gynecology emergency unit at the Women's Hospital, Doha, QatarAJOG Global Reports at a Glance

AJOG Global Reports, 2022
BACKGROUND: Emergencies in obstetrics and gynecology are important causes of morbidity and mortality. Consequently, the World Health Organization introduced the concept of emergency obstetrical and newborn care aimed at reducing maternal mortality by 75%.
Huda Saleh, MBBS, Zeena Al Monsoori, MBBS, A. Serour, MBBS, Olubunmi Oniya, MBBS, MBA, FRCOG, Justin C. Konje, MD, MBA, FRCOG   +4 more
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Preparedness of outpatient health facilities for ambulatory treatment with all-oral short DR-TB treatment regimens in Zhytomyr, Ukraine: a cross-sectional study

BMC Health Services Research, 2020
Background Ukraine has a high burden of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB). Mental health problems, including alcohol use disorder, are common co-morbidities. One in five DR-TB patients has human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Tinne Gils, Chinmay Laxmeshwar, Marve Duka, Khachatur Malakyan, Olga Valentinovna Siomak, Vitaly Stephanovich Didik, Natalia Lytvynenko, Yana Terleeva, Dmytri Donchuk, Petros Isaakidis   +9 more
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Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Survival in Western Kenya: Reduction in Early Deaths and Treatment Abandonment

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background An earlier study on children diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) in Kenya reported a low event‐free survival (EFS), excess treatment abandonment, and high induction mortality.
Gilbert Olbara, George Bogonko, Festus Njuguna, Sandra Langat, Martha Kipngetich, Dennis Njenga, Gertjan Johannes Kaspers, Terry Allen Vik   +7 more
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