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Health Service Gatekeepers [PDF]

The RAND Journal of Economics, 2003
Incentive contracts for gatekeepers who control patient access to specialist medical services provide too weak incentives to investigate cost further when expected cost of treatment is greater than benefit. Making gatekeepers residual claimants with a fixed fee from which treatment costs must be met (as with full insurers who are themselves gatekeepers)
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Structured communication intervention to reduce anxiety of family members waiting for relatives undergoing surgical procedures

Journal of Perioperative Nursing, 2017
Perioperative nurses recognise that family members experience increased levels of anxiety during the wait for a relative undergoing a surgical procedure.
Kate Kynoch, Linda Crowe, Annie McArdle, Judy Munday, CJ Cabilan, Sonia Hines   +5 more
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Bridging the gap: challenging attitudes towards smoking in pregnancy among healthcare professionals

Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018
Background Clean Air for Babies is a Global Bridges project to reduce smoking in pregnancy in a healthcare organization, 'Meuhedet', with 1.2M members. One aim is empowering health professionals to provide brief smoking cessation interventions.
Maya Rodnay, Shosh Karni, Tzvia Kessel, Liora Valinsky, Fabienne Hershkovitz, Ahuva Birenbaum, Idit Vered, David Mossinson   +7 more
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Breast cancer care in Alberta: a Patients perspective

International Journal of Population Data Science, 2018
Introduction Each year in Alberta, over 2,300 women are affected by breast cancer. In Alberta, a multi-year Breast Health Initiative is underway to improve breast cancer care; reduce wait times, coordinate care, and enhance patient experience.
Alysha Crocker, Susan Anderes, Linda Verbeek, Janice Chobanuk, David W Olson, John Kortbeek, Adam Elwi, Stafford Dean, Angela Estey, May Lynn Quan   +9 more
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Effect of Hearing Ability and Mild Behavioural Impairment on MoCA and Memory Index Scores

Canadian Geriatrics Journal, 2019
Background The life-course model of modifiable risk factors for dementia now recognizes managing hearing loss and addressing social isolation. Objective To investigate the contribution and inter-relationship of hear-ing ability and behaviour change ...
Penny A. Gosselin, Zahinoor Ismail, Peter D. Faris, Carmen L. Benkoczi, Tammy L. Fraser, Steven W. Cherry, Tracey I. Faulkner, Md Shariful Islam   +7 more
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School Health Services [PDF]

, 2019
Abstract Models of Child Health Appraised (MOCHA) defines school health services (SHSs) as those that exist due to a formal arrangement between educational institutions and primary health care. SHSs are unique in that they are designed exclusively to address the needs of children and adolescents in this age group and setting.
Jansen, D., Vervoort, J.P.M., Visser, A., Reijneveld, S.A., Kocken, P., Lijster, G. de, Michaud, P.A.   +6 more
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Population-based analysis of the effect of a comprehensive, systematic change in an emergency medical service resource allocation plan on 24 hour mortality

International Journal of Population Data Science, 2018
Introduction The British Columbia Emergency Health Services developed a new resource allocation plan (RAP) using an evidenced informed methodology and with further clinical input from EMS physicians, paramedics and allied EMS providers.
John Tallon, Julie Wei, Lu Zheng, Ognjenka Djurdjev, George Papadopoulos, Randy Slemko, William Dick   +6 more
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Do callers of young children with fever follow the self-care recommendations given by a nursing triage line?

International Journal of Population Data Science, 2018
Introduction The management of fever can be a stressful situation for caregivers of young children. Accessing emergency departments and urgent care centres (ED/UCCs) due to concerns about fever and the potential consequences of child fever is common ...
Sofiya Manji, Charlene Garner, Delores Steinlicht, Sarah Edwards, Sheila McDonald   +4 more
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Parents’ Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding a Screening Test for and Subsequent Management of Students’ Emotional and Behavioral Problems [PDF]

Child Health Nursing Research, 2017
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate parents’ perceptions and attitudes regarding a screening test for and subsequent management of students’ emotional and behavioral problems.
Myung-Hee Kim, Ji-Min Seo
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Lessons from a large national "hospital at home" program,

Israel Journal of Health Policy Research
Background Hospital at Home (HAH) is a potential solution to the increasing demand for hospital beds, but concerns remain about its scalability. This study examines safety, effectiveness, and patient satisfaction in a large-scale HAH program.
Alexander Lustman, Talish Razi, Maya Lerner Shikory, Naama Katz, Ruth Baruch, Shlomit Yaron, Ronen Arbel, Doron Netzer   +7 more
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