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Hospitalization for pertussis: profiles and case costs by age

open access: yesBMC Infectious Diseases, 2005
Background Pertussis, a highly contagious respiratory illness, affects people of all ages and can have serious clinical consequences. It has been reported that from 1997–2000, 20% of all pertussis cases required hospitalization in the US.
Caro J Jaime, O'Brien Judith A
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The cost of health care in Serbia according to the international classification of diseases for the period from 2004 to 2009 [PDF]

open access: yesStomatološki glasnik Srbije, 2011
Introduction. As the part of research on costs in the health care system, there is a growing interest in the world for the estimating costs for the treatment of disease.
Gajić-Stevanović Milena   +4 more
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Labour militancy and private contracting: public hospital ancillary services

open access: yesNew Zealand Journal of Industrial Relations, 1970
This paper attempts to show that regional variations in the strength of labour force militancy can be an important factor in mediating the regional development of privatization. By taking the private contracting of New Zealand public hospital ancillary services as a specific case study, it is seen that, in some cases, labour militancy can lead to the ...
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Managing for change: February 28, 1991 v. 2, no. 2 [PDF]

open access: yes, 1991
Bi-weekly newsletter of University Hospital's Change Project, provided to managers at the ...
Boston University Medical Center, Office of Publication Services
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Sick and In Debt: Improper Practices That Cause Medical Debt for Low-Income Californians [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
Provides a comprehensive picture of the problems insured and uninsured low-income consumers experience in California, including improper, and sometimes illegal, practices by state ...

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Barriers to the development of medical tourism: a scoping review from a global perspective and lessons learned for Indonesia

open access: yesHealthcare in Low-resource Settings
Medical tourism enhances access to specialized care, boosts economic growth, and fosters international collaboration. This is crucial for Indonesia to improve healthcare services, attract international patients, and strengthen its economy.
Etik Retno Wijayati   +3 more
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Spectrum of HIV-associated infectious diseases: A case series through the eyes of the histopathologist

open access: yesSouthern African Journal of HIV Medicine, 2020
Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection increases the risk of infection by a host of other opportunistic pathogens. The clinical presentations of these co-infections in immunocompromised patients are often atypical; therefore diagnosis ...
Reena Mohanlal, Denasha L. Reddy
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Facts and Controversies About Nurse Staffing Policy: A Look at Existing Models, Enforcement Issues, and Research Needs [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Examines state-mandated nurse-to-patient ratios as a policy model for solving staffing problems and ensuring patient safety and quality of care, as well as patient classification systems and pay-for-performance models.

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Optimizing Emergency Department Throughput Using Best Practices to Improve Patient Flow [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Emergency Department (ED) crowding and bottle necks are the reality of hospitals across the country. Patients seeking care and needing inpatient beds via the emergency rooms are facing delays with attaining the right level of care.
Freibott, Puneet, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CCRN-K\u27S
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Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting in Pittsburgh: Preparedness, Prehospital Care, and Lessons Learned [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
On Saturday, October 27, 2018, a man with anti-Semitic motivations entered Tree of Life synagogue in the Squirrel Hill section of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; he had an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle and three handguns, opening fire upon worshippers. Eventually
Murray, Keith   +4 more
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