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Increasing late diagnosis in HIV infection in South Korea: 2000-2007

BMC Public Health, 2010
Background The number of Koreans diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections is increasing annually; however, CD4+ T-cell counts at diagnosis have decreased.
Heo Mi-Kyung, Hong Kee-Jong, Choi Byeong-Sun, Kim Gab, Lee Jin-Hee, Kim Sung, Kee Mee-Kyung   +6 more
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Analysis of the profile, characteristics, patient experience and community value of community hospitals: a multimethod study

Health Services and Delivery Research, 2019
Background: Community hospitals have been part of England’s health-care landscape since the mid-nineteenth century. Evidence on them has not kept pace with their development.
Deborah Davidson, Angela Ellis Paine, Jon Glasby, Iestyn Williams, Helen Tucker, Tessa Crilly, John Crilly, Nick Le Mesurier, John Mohan, Daiga Kamerade, David Seamark, Jan Marriott   +11 more
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COVID-19 impact on Nigeria's national blood service commission - Lessons for Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs)

Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal, 2022
Background: In February 2020, Nigeria officially announced its first case of COVID-19. As numbers rose, government-led non-pharmaceutical interventions such as lockdowns, curfews, restrictions on mass gatherings and other physical distancing measures ...
Adaeze Chidinma Oreh, Christopher Irechukwu, Felix Biyama, Agatha Nnabuihe, Andrew Ihimekpen, Daniel Oshiame, Tariere Bozegha, Ijeoma Leo-Nnadi, Omosigho Izedonmwen, Elton Oga, Eneye Jimoh Suberu, Kingsley Odiabara, Omale Joseph Amedu   +12 more
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Effects of a mandatory DRG payment system in South Korea: Analysis of multi-year nationwide hospital claims data

BMC Health Services Research, 2019
Background In 2002, a voluntary diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) payment system was introduced in South Korea for seven disease groups, and participation in the DRGs was mandated for all hospitals beginning in 2013.
Jae Woo Choi, Seung-Ju Kim, Hye-Ki Park, Sung-In Jang, Tae Hyun Kim, Eun-Cheol Park   +5 more
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Increasing the inclusivity of digital health co-production: an integrative review

Frontiers in Digital Health
Co-production is increasingly being used to develop sustainable improvements in health service delivery that are shaped by the experiences and needs of a diverse range of stakeholders including patients and healthcare providers. The process also offers a
Ian Litchfield, Ian Litchfield, Gayathri Delanerolle, Gayathri Delanerolle, Helen Juffs, Stephanie Bloxham, Sian Dunning, Sian Dunning, Sian Dunning, Lorraine Harper, Lorraine Harper, Lorraine Harper   +11 more
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Incident Reporting in Mashhad Hospitals [PDF]

Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Journal, 2013
Objectives: In this study, our aim was to evaluate and classify the voluntary error reports in the hospitals of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. Patients have the right to receive health care in accordance to the best standards.
Davoodi R, Soltanifar A, Rahmani Sh, Zohorian P, Jafarzade A, Ariafar A, Saadati Z   +6 more
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New Methods of Detecting Voluntary Blinking Used to Communicate with Disabled People

Advances in Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2012
In this paper two new methods of detecting a voluntary blinking and neglecting involuntary blinks are comparatively presented. This technique is used to communicate with disabled people by using the EOG acquisition system.
BOZOMITU, R.-G.
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Turnover of nursing employees in a Gauteng hospital group

SA Journal of Industrial Psychology, 2010
Orientation: The South African nursing profession is in a crisis as professional nurses leave the country in search of lucrative work overseas. Research purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate individual determinants of voluntary turnover ...
Japie Greyling, Karel Stanz
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Therapeutic Apheresis in Nigeria: A Multi‐Center Summary of Abstracts From the Inaugural Nigerian Society for Apheresis Scientific Meeting

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Therapeutic apheresis (TA) is an established treatment modality for hematologic, neurologic, and immunologic disorders, yet access remains severely limited in sub‐Saharan Africa. Donor apheresis, including platelet apheresis collection from healthy donors, represents an important complementary modality supporting blood product ...
Nosa Bazuaye, Chimezie Okwuonu, Evelyn Idam, Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Zinnah Aloziem, Blossom Amamchukwu, Patience Elimia, Mkpoikanabasi Obot‐Obot, Henry Mbakwe, Praises Maduagwuna, Olatunji Akinrodoye, Chiamaka Anyanwu, Benjamin Anyanwu, Adedamola Akinsiku, Oluwatoyin A. Akinsiku, Muzamil O. Hassan, Fatiu A. Arogundade, Olalekan E. Ojo, Homayemem Weli, Jesupelumi Adenihun, Aderemi Adelaja, Ebun Bamgboye, Olalekan Olatise, Ade E. Faponle, Ayoola Odeyemi, Michael Muoka, Stephen Asaolu, Qudrat Busari, Blessing Dawudu, Michael Naiyeju, Rasheed A. Balogun   +33 more
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Sustainability in the Public Health System, between Regulation, Reporting and Change Management [PDF]

Audit Financiar
This study analyzes how sustainability principles are integrated in public hospitals in Romania. In a context marked by increasing European regulatory pressures (CSRD/ESRS) and increased social expectations, public hospitals should adapt, even in the ...
Luminita-Mihaela DUMITRASCU
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