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The Use of Information Systems in Health Care Facilities: A Brazilian Case

Journal of Technology Management & Innovation, 2013
Information technologies are increasingly incorporated into organizational functions. Also in the health sector, the incorporation of new medical technologies brings new challenges for IT managers to gather more and more information about patients. Thus,
Rion Brattig Correia, Jorge Chiodini, Oscar Dalfovo, Luiz Henrique Silva, Rosicler Teske   +4 more
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Dam-mediated flooding impact on outpatient attendance and diarrhoea cases in northern Ghana: a mixed methods study

BMC Public Health, 2022
Background Floods are the most frequently occurring natural disaster and constitute a significant public health risk. Several operational satellite-based flood detection systems quantify flooding extent, but it is unclear how far the choice of satellite ...
Winfred Dotse-Gborgbortsi, Duah Dwomoh, Moses Asamoah, Faustina Twumwaa Gyimah, Mawuli Dzodzomenyo, Chengxiu Li, George Akowuah, Anthony Ofosu, Jim Wright   +8 more
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The MedSupport Multilevel Intervention to Enhance Support for Pediatric Medication Adherence: Development and Feasibility Testing

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction We developed MedSupport, a multilevel medication adherence intervention designed to address root barriers to medication adherence. This study sought to explore the feasibility and acceptability of the MedSupport intervention strategies to support a future full‐scale randomized controlled trial.
Elizabeth G. Bouchard, Hital Patel, Paula C. Vincent, Justine Kahn, Kira Bona, Thai Hoa Tran, Elisa M. Rodriguez, Kristopher Attwood, Kara M. Kelly   +8 more
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THE TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS [PDF]

, 2009
The technical management of ICT/Telemedicine Services is one Hospital Manager's crucial problem. The Biomedical Technologies Market has clearly shown that technical support to the user is one of the most critical issues that contribute to guarantee the ...
BRACALE, MARCELLO, PEPINO, ALESSANDRO, SANSONE, MARIO, TRANFAGLIA, RICCARDO   +3 more
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Information systems in health: challenges and possibility

Revista de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, 2011
This study aims to reflect on the use of Health Information Systems, its concepts, possibilities and challenges that emerge from their inclusion in health institutions.
Ricardo Bezerra Cavalcante, Marina Nagata Ferreira, Poliana Cavalcante Silva   +2 more
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Lifestyle Behaviors and Cardiotoxic Treatment Risks in Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Higher doses of anthracyclines and heart‐relevant radiotherapy increase cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. This study assessed CVD and CVD risk factors among adult childhood cancer survivors (CCSs) across cardiotoxic treatment risk groups and examined associations between lifestyle behaviors and treatment risks.
Ruijie Li, Raquel Revuelta Iniesta, Alan R. Barker, Dimitris Vlachopoulos, Tomáš Sláma, Christina Schindera, Fabiën N. Belle   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Implementing Operations Support Systems in E-Health Based Systems [PDF]

, 2007
Information and communication technologies have been introduced in different dimensions of the health care. e-Health is the use of advanced communications technologies such as the Internet, portable, wireless and other sophisticated devices to support ...
Ayo, C. K., Ehikioya, S.A., Omoregbe, N. A.   +2 more
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Feeding the Worlth Healthily: the Challenge of Measuring the effects of Agriculture on Health [PDF]

, 2010
Agricultural production, food systems and population health are intimately linked. While there is a strong evidence base to inform our knowledge of what constitutes a healthy human diet, we know little about actual food production or consumption in many ...
Alan D. Dangour, Anderson S., CC-IEE, Deborah Johnston, Delgado C., FAO, FAO, FAO, FAO, FAO/WHO, FAO/WHO, Ferro-Luzzi A., FNP Consultoria e Comercio, Gibson R., Goodman T., Hefferman C., Henderson L., Jeff Waage, Jonathan Rushton, Karen Lock, Lock K., Nigel Poole, Ramirez S. R., Ricardo Uauy, Rushton J., Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition, Sekula W., Sen A., Sender J., Smith L., Sophie Hawkesworth, Steinfeld H., WFP, WHO, WHO, WHO/FAO, WHO/FAO/UNU, WHO/UNICEF/UNU, World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research   +38 more
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Changes in Body Composition in Children and Young People Undergoing Treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Ongoing evidence indicates increased risk of sarcopenic obesity among children and young people (CYP) with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), often beginning early in treatment, persisting into survivorship. This review evaluates current literature on body composition in CYP with ALL during and after treatment.
Lina A. Zahed, Raquel Revuelta Iniesta, Mary Fewtrell, Julie Lanigan, Breeana Gardiner, Graeme O'Connor   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Getting the Right Mix: Developing a primary - secondary health provider IT interface in the Waikato District Health Board [PDF]

, 2007
The article presents a study on the electronic health record systems (EHR) developed by Waikato District Health Board (DHB) in New Zealand. The DHB develop EHR with the intention of integrating primary, secondary and tertiary provider information.
Gibb, Jenny L., Haar, Jarrod M.
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