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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.
Häkkinen, Unto +7 more
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American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Noonan syndrome (NS) and the clinically related Noonan syndrome with multiple lentigines (NSML) belong to the group of RASopathies. Although pain is not mentioned as a characteristic feature, it has recently been reported as a clinically significant problem.
Jos M. T. Draaisma +12 more
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On the effect of prospective payment system on hospital efficiency and competition for patients in Germany [PDF]
The introduction of hospital reimbursement based on diagnosis related groups (DRG) in 2004 has been a conspicuous attempt to increase hospital efficiency in the German health sector. In this paper changes of hospital efficiency, quantified as a Malmquist
Herwartz, Helmut, Strumann, Christoph
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Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In 2019, the Australian government established the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (‘Disability Royal Commission’, DRC) to investigate widespread mistreatment of people with disability. Nearly 10,000 people with disability, their families and supporters engaged with the DRC.
Kate D'Cruz +7 more
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Evaluating the Effect of a Policy Change to Hospital Productivity: 80 Hours Work Restriction on Medical Residents [PDF]
This paper uses a two-year panel dataset on hospitals from the American Hospital Association (AHA) to evaluate the effect a policy change has on the marginal product of medical residents.
Fernandez, Jose
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The Legislation for Providing Animal Access in Australian Residential Aged Care: It's Not a Zoo
Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Providing meaningful animal contact to residential aged care facility (RACF) residents is problematic due to a lack of animal policies and National Guidelines. This paper examines how Australian Legislation could influence access to animal contact in RACFs and aims to answer the question, ‘Could current Legislation facilitate the development ...
Wendy Newton +2 more
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Influence of public hospital reform on public health: Evidence from a quasi-natural experiment in China. [PDF]
Front Public Health, 2023 Guo B, Feng W, Cai H, Lin J.
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Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Disability support has shifted towards models of personalised care, which critics argue may contribute to increased inequalities. There is limited systematic evidence investigating inequalities in support among children with disabilities. To investigate inequalities in support, a survey of parents of children with disabilities aged 2–17 was ...
Martin O'Flaherty +2 more
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International Forum of Allergy &Rhinology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Identifying predictive and monitoring biomarkers for allergen immunotherapy response is crucial for enhancing clinical efficacy. This study aims to investigate the systemic and local levels of immunoglobulins and identify potential biomarkers in house dust mite (HDM) allergic rhinitis (AR) patients who are undergoing subcutaneous ...
Xu Xu +6 more
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