Strategies for Reining In Medicare Spending Through Delivery System Reforms: Assessing the Evidence and Opportunities [PDF]
, 2009 Outlines promising measures to achieve savings in Medicare costs by reducing the need for hospitalization and readmission and by reducing disparities across physicians and geographic areas in care delivery, utilization, and ...
Randall Brown
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Intrahousehold Health Care Financing Strategy and the Gender Gap: Empirical Evidence from India [PDF]
The “missing women” dilemma in India has sparked interest in investigating gender discrimination in the provision of health care in the country. No studies, however, have directly examined this discrimination in relation to household behavior in health ...
Abay Asfaw +2 more
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Disparities in Health and Health Care Among Medicare Beneficiaries [PDF]
, 2008 Compares disparities in treatments and health outcomes -- diabetes-related leg amputations, mammograms, diabetes management, primary care, and hospitalization rates -- by race/ethnicity and state or ...
Amitabh Chandra +2 more
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Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Patients Undergoing Lung Transplant: Single-Center Cohort Study
Transplant InternationalPerioperative antibiotic prophylaxis (PAP) in lung transplant recipients (LuTRs) has high heterogeneity between centers. Our aim was to investigate retrospectively the approach to PAP in our center over a 20-year period (2002–2023), and its impact on ...
Renato Pascale +15 more
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Impact of pneumococcal conjugate vaccination: a retrospective study of hospitalization for pneumonia in North-East Italy [PDF]
, 2016 Introduction. Pneumonia remains a common reason for hospitalizing infants and the elderly worldwide, and streptococcal infection is often responsible. The aim of this study was to assess the burden of pneumonia in a large general population. Methods. All
Baldo, Vincenzo +9 more
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Anti-C1q antibodies: a biomarker for diagnosis and management of lupus nephritis. A narrative review
Frontiers in ImmunologyNephritis is a frequent and severe complication of Systemic Lupus Erythematous (SLE). The clinical course of lupus nephritis (LN) is usually characterized by alternating phases of remission and exacerbation.
Marta Calatroni +10 more
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Snapshot: Beds for Boomers: Will Hospitals Have Enough? [PDF]
, 2008 Presents data on seniors' projected population growth and the impact on acute care hospitals in California. Estimates hospitalization rates, acute care days, and licensed bed capacity by region to assess the likelihood of shortfalls by ...
Jennifer Joynt
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The effect of a specific nursing admission plan upon the immediate adjustment of the hospitalized child and his parents [PDF]
, 1963 Thesis (M.S.)--Boston ...
Hirsch, Janet Irma
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Quality of Care Facts and Figures 2009 [PDF]
, 2009 Summarizes the performance of the state's healthcare system compared with national averages on ten quality measures, including maternal and child health; cancer, diabetes, and heart disease care; re-hospitalization rates; and care for ...
Jennifer Joynt
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U.S. Attitudes toward Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Report to the Resilient Systems Division, Science and Technology Directorate, U.S Department of Homeland Security [PDF]
, 2013 Existing survey data do not provide comprehensive baseline information about U.S. beliefs and attitudes on terrorism and counterterrorism. Improved understanding of public attitudes can inform programs and tools related to managing public risk perception,
Amy Adamczyk +3 more
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