Diagnostic testing in the context of high-value care: Incorporating prior probability [PDF]
Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, 2016 This is the fifth article of a series on fundamental concepts in biostatistics and research. In this article, the author reviews the fundamental concepts in diagnostic testing, prior probability and predictive value, and how they relate to the concept of
Lucien Cardinal
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Borderline Personality Disorder and Emotion Dysregulation, 2020 Background Substantial resources have been invested in evidence-based practice (EBP) implementation in community settings; however, research suggests that EBPs do not always sustain over time. Method This qualitative study explored the perspectives of 13
Lauren B. Quetsch +5 more
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Changing Preferences for a Cervical Cancer Screening Strategy: Moving Away from Annual Testing
Women's Health Reports, 2022 Background: While annual cytology has not been recommended for many years, it remains many patients' preferred screening strategy for cervical cancer.
Elizabeth Schrier +3 more
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A Primer on Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement for Interprofessional Chronic Kidney Disease Care: A Path to Joint Commission Certification. [PDF]
, 2019 Interprofessional care for chronic kidney disease facilitates the delivery of high quality, comprehensive care to a complex, at-risk population. Interprofessional care is resource intensive and requires a value proposition. Joint Commission certification
Awdishu, Linda +4 more
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Effect of two behavioural 'nudging' interventions on management decisions for low back pain: A randomised vignette-based study in general practitioners [PDF]
, 2019 Objective €Nudges' are subtle cognitive cues thought to influence behaviour. We investigated whether embedding nudges in a general practitioner (GP) clinical decision support display can reduce low-value management decisions.
Bonner, Carissa +8 more
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Taking care to protect the environment against damage: A meaningless obligation? [PDF]
, 2010 Little attention is paid to the obligation of 'care' in Article 55(1) of Additional Protocol I. Beyond a general principle of upholding environmental value in times of armed conflict, what is the scope and content of the obligation?
Cohan +5 more
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Preferences and Attitudes of Cardiologists in Management of Patients with Cancer
Palliative Medicine Reports, 2022 Background: With recent improvements in survival of cancer patients and common use of high-value care at end of life, the management of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with cancer is increasingly important. To our knowledge, there are no current
Ibrahim Azar +11 more
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Reducing Phlebotomy in Hemodialysis Patients: A Quality Improvement StudyPlain-Language Summary
Kidney Medicine, 2020 Rationale & Objective: Hospitalized patients receiving hemodialysis frequently have routine, daily laboratory studies drawn by peripheral venipuncture-a painful process that damages peripheral veins that may be needed for future dialysis access. Some
Ian E. McCoy, Lisa Shieh, Pedram Fatehi
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Paediatric neuropsychological assessment: an analysis of parents' perspectives [PDF]
, 2014 Purpose: Modern healthcare services are commonly based on shared models of care, in which a strong emphasis is placed upon the views of those in receipt of services.
Bennett, Emily +5 more
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Patient safety in dentistry: development of a candidate 'never event' list for primary care [PDF]
, 2017 Introduction The 'never event' concept is often used in secondary care and refers to an agreed list of patient safety incidents that 'should not happen if the necessary preventative measures are in place'.
A Milstein +22 more
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