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A feasibility study for the provision of electronic healthcare tools and services in areas of Greece, Cyprus and Italy [PDF]

, 2011
Background: Through this paper, we present the initial steps for the creation of an integrated platform for the provision of a series of eHealth tools and services to both citizens and travelers in isolated areas of thesoutheast Mediterranean, and on ...
Androulidakis, Aggelos, Bracale, Umberto, Konnis, Georgios, Koutsouris, Dimitrios, Kyriacou, Efthyvoulos, Mougiakakou, Stavroula G., Papadopoulos, Homer, Pattichis, Constantinos S., Pecchia, Leandro, Perakis, Kostas, Tranfaglia, Riccardo   +10 more
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National TB program shortages as potential factor for poor-quality TB care cascade: Healthcare workers' perspective from Beira, Mozambique.

PLoS ONE, 2020
BACKGROUND:Mozambique is one of the countries with the deadly implementation gaps in the tuberculosis (TB) care and services delivery. In-hospital delays in TB diagnosis and treatment, transmission and mortality still persist, in part, due to poor ...
Miguelhete Lisboa, Inês Fronteira, Paul H Mason, Maria do Rosário O Martins   +3 more
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The Acceptability and Efficacy of Electronic Data Collection in a Hospital Neurodevelopmental Clinic: Pilot Questionnaire Study

JMIR Formative Research, 2021
BackgroundThere is a growing need for cost-efficient and patient-centered approaches to support families in hospital- and community-based neurodevelopmental services.
Patel, Shrujna, Boulton, Kelsie Ann, Redoblado-Hodge, Marie Antoinette, Papanicolaou, Angela, Barnett, Diana, Bennett, Beverley, Drevensek, Suzi, Cramsie, Jane, Ganesalingam, Kalaichelvi, Ong, Natalie, Rozsa, Magdalen, Sutherland, Rebecca, Williamsz, Marcia, Pokorski, Izabella, Song, Yun Ju Christine, Silove, Natalie, Guastella, Adam John   +16 more
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Transformations and Reforms of European Health Care Systems: The Case of Estonia [PDF]

, 2014
The purpose of this article is to present the main directions of changes in the Estonian health care system following the transformation of the national economy and the accession of Estonia to the European Union.
Suchecka, Jadwiga
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The Effect of Central Aseptic IV Drug Preparation Units on Pharmaceutical Savings: A Retrospective Study in Pediatrics Service

Sağlık ve Hemşirelik Yönetimi Dergisi
Aim: To evaluate the impact of establishing a central aseptic intravenous (IV) drug preparation unit on pharmaceutical waste reduction and cost savings in pediatric inpatient services at a university hospital in Türkiye.
Özer Arık, Müjdat Yeşildal, Yunus Emre Öztürk   +2 more
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The Impact of Health Care Restructuring on Nosocomial Infections and Transmission of Antimicrobial Resistant Organisms

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2001
The past decade has seen a dramatic change in Canadian health care as the treatment of many patients shifts from the hospital setting to the home or other alternative health care settings (1). Complex advances in technology and significant changes in the
J Conly, Lynn Johnston
doaj   +1 more source

Dynamic changes of emergency visits: a retrospective observational study

BMC Emergency Medicine, 2022
Background With more emergency visits, there is increasing pressure to provide emergency medical services globally and locally. This study aimed to investigate the epidemiological characteristics and the disease spectrum of patients presenting in the ...
Qihui Liu, Ranran Xin, Yibo Zhao, Muming Yu, Chunjie Jin, Songtao Shou, Yanfen Chai, Heng Jin   +7 more
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The COVID-19-designated hospitals in China: preparing for public health emergencies

Emerging Microbes and Infections, 2021
The designated hospitals are another health approach besides Fangcang shelter hospitals and newly built temporary hospitals for responding to COVID-19 epidemic in China.
Qian Li, Lin Wang, Bangfang Wang, Hongzhou Lu   +3 more
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Study of the economic consequences and phthalate emission caused by centralized and decentralized patterns of infectious waste management

Heliyon
The development of health services of hospitals in developing countries has led to a significant increase in the production of infectious waste, which has important economic and environmental consequences.
Nematollah Jaafarzadeh, Neda Reshadatian, Iman Parseh, Mojtaba Haghighat, Touran Feyzi Kamareh, Mohamad Sabaghan, Hossein Malekzadeh, Rozhan Feizi, Sahand Jorfi   +8 more
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Towards a transparent, credible, evidence-based decision-making process of new drug listing on the Hong Kong Hospital Authority Drug Formulary: challenges and suggestions [PDF]

, 2017
The aim of this article is to describe the process, evaluation criteria, and possible outcomes of decision-making for new drugs listed in the Hong Kong Hospital Authority Drug Formulary in comparison to the health technology assessment (HTA) policy ...
Cheung, Bernard M.Y., Wong, Carlos King Ho, Wu, Olivia   +2 more
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