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International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.Abstract Objective The requirement for regular maternal–fetal monitoring and clinical consultations has increased in recent years, placing a strain on obstetric services. In recent years, technology advancements have enabled the development of remote monitoring and teleconsultation strategies, aiming to provide care in the home setting.
Jack Le Vance +3 more
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Hospital productivity and the Norwegian ownership reform – A Nordic comparative study [PDF]
In a period where decentralisation seemed to be the prominent trend, Norway in 2002 chose to re-centralise the hospital sector. The reform had three main aims; cost control, efficiency and reduced waiting times.
Medin, Emma +7 more
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The Effect of Activity-Based Financing on Hospital Efficiency: A Panel Data Analysis of DEA Efficiency Scores 1992-2000 [PDF]
Activity-based financing (ABF) was implemented in the Norwegian hospital sector from 1 July 1997. A fraction (30 to 50 per cent) of the block grant from the state to the county councils has been replaced by a matching grant depending upon the number and ...
Iversen, Tor +3 more
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New healthcare payment models: risk scores aren’t enough to guide resource allocation
Scientific ReportsAround the world, aging populations compel healthcare delivery systems to improve how they allocate increasingly scarce resources. In parallel, economic pressures motivate healthcare payors and policy makers to adopt global budgeting and accountable ...
Christopher Crowley +3 more
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The regulation of stem cell fate and its application in neural regeneration
Interdisciplinary Medicine, EarlyView.Regulating stem cell fate is crucial for neural regeneration. This review summarizes key physical, biological, and chemical strategies and their applications in repairing nerve injuries, providing new insights for regenerative medicine. Abstract Regulating the fate of stem cells (SCs) is a key technical problem in the field of regenerative medicine and
Yuexin He +3 more
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Economic Pressure in Hospitals [PDF]
Deutsches Ärzteblatt international, 2017 openaire +2 more sources
A Joint Test of Unconfoundedness and Common Trends
Journal of Applied Econometrics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT We introduce an overidentification test of two alternative assumptions to identify the average treatment effect on the treated in a two‐period panel data setting: unconfoundedness and common trends. Under unconfoundedness, treatment assignment and post‐treatment outcomes are independent, conditional on control variables and pre‐treatment ...
Martin Huber, Eva‐Maria Oeß
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According to New Institutional Economics, transactional activities, governance structures, institutions and beliefs and values are related hierarchally.
James, Harvey S., Jr.
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JCPP Advances, EarlyView.Abstract Background Children in foster care are at increased risk of experiencing cognitive, emotional and behavioural difficulties. There is a window of opportunity for early intervention associated with developmental sensitivity in the early years. Foster carers and the systems supporting them play a central role in intervention and support for the ...
Camilla Biggs +6 more
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Does Better Disease Management in Primary Care Reduce Hospital Costs? [PDF]
We apply cross-sectional and panel data methods to a database of 5 million patients in 8,000 English general practices to examine whether better primary care management of 10 chronic diseases is associated with reduced hospital costs.
Peter C Smith +4 more
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