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Comprehensive Assessment of Slovakian Hospitals Using Financial and Non-Financial Criteria in the COVID-19 Context

Economies
Comparing hospitals using multicriteria methods facilitates a thorough assessment of performance across multiple dimensions, supports informed decision-making, promotes accountability, and drives continuous improvement in healthcare delivery.
Sylvia Jenčová, Petra Vašaničová, Marta Miškufová   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Agricultural Diversification at the Margin. Strategies and Determinants in Italian Mountain and Remote Areas

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper explores the convergence in on‐farm diversification strategies of agricultural holdings, between remote areas and more central ones. Using Italian farm‐level data, we explore the determinants of diversification strategies across farms.
Gianluca Grilli, Francesco Pagliacci, Paola Gatto   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fundamentals of Health Care Financial Management A Practical Guide to Fiscal Issues and Activities, 4th Edition

, 2014
Learn the essentials of finance theory and practice with the tools needed in day-to-day practice In this thoroughly revised and updated fourth edition of Fundamentals of Health Care Financial Management, consultant and educator Steven Berger offers a ...
Berger, Steven
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'Bed-blocking': an evaluation of the role of financial incentives in the Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc>) Act 2003 [PDF]

, 2008
This study contributes to the evaluation of the role of financial incentives in achieving the reduction of hospital delayed discharges attributed to the implementation of the Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc. ) Act 2003.
Manzano-Santaella, Ana
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Impact of Prophylactic Cefepime on Surgical Site Infection and Severe Morbidity in Patients Who Underwent Pancreaticoduodenectomy With Preoperative Biliary Drainage

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Although prophylactic broad‐spectrum antibiotics can reduce postoperative complications after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD), the optimal regimen remains uncertain. This study evaluated the impact of prophylactic cefepime (CFPM) on surgical site infection (SSI) and severe morbidity after PD with preoperative biliary drainage.
Genki Watanabe, Akihiro Murata, Yu Kasamatsu, Atsushi Ishihara, Daisuke Nagashima, Tetsuzo Tashima, Shintaro Kodai, Akishige Kanazawa, Sadatoshi Shimizu   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Effect of Management Contract Implementation on Public Hospitals’ Performance: A Case Study in Iran

Journal of Evidence Based Health Policy, Management & Economics, 2019
Background: This study aimed to investigate the effects of using a management contract mechanism on hospital’s performance indicators. Methods: A longitudinal comparative study was done in 4 educational hospitals affiliated to Iran University of Medical ...
Omid Barati, Ahmad Sadeghi, Mohammad Amin Bahrami   +2 more
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Rising Pancreatic Cancer Incidence in Young Japanese Women and Increasing Distal Pancreatectomy in Older Adults: A Nationwide Claims‐Based Analysis From 2016 to 2023

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
This nationwide claims‐based study analyzed recent trends in pancreatic cancer incidence (2016–2021) and surgery (2016–2023) in Japan. The study revealed a rising incidence of pancreatic cancer, notably among young women, and an increasing use of distal pancreatectomy among older adults.
Masamitsu Kido, Ryo Morimura, Yusuke Yamamoto, Tomohiro Arita, Shingo Nakashima, Katsutoshi Shoda, Taisuke Imamura, Hidemasa Kubo, Kengo Yoshii, Iichiroh Onishi, Atsushi Shiozaki   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Identifying the essential preconditions for implementing chain hospitals in Iran: a qualitative study

Discover Health Systems
Background Chain hospitals, as integrated networks of healthcare facilities, offer potential solutions for improving service efficiency and quality in developing countries.
Ali Vafaee Najar, Marziye Zarqi, Elaheh Hooshmand   +2 more
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Short‐Term Outcomes of Robot‐Assisted Versus Laparoscopic Colectomy for Colon Cancer: A Propensity Score‐Matched Analysis

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
This study compared short‐term outcomes of robot‐assisted versus laparoscopic colectomy for colon cancer using 1:1 propensity score matching. Among 218 matched pairs, robot‐assisted colectomy was associated with reduced blood loss, fewer conversions to open surgery, lower overall complication rates, and shorter hospital stays, despite longer operative ...
Akira Inoue, Yujiro Nishizawa, Yoshinori Kagawa, Masahiro Hashimoto, Shinya Kato, Yoshihiro Morimoto, Taishi Hata, Makoto Fujii, Masaaki Motoori, Kazumasa Fujitani   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Financial governance of a hospital, patient criticism: " the case of the EL-Maarouf National Hospital Center"

European Journal of Volunteering and Community-Based Projects
Summary: The objective of financial governance in a hospital center is to provide insight into the political stakes and their consequences on the financial governance of a healthcare institution .
Fahardine Ali Islam
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