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The Melbourne East Monash General Practice Database (MAGNET): Using data from computerised medical records to create a platform for primary care and health services research

Journal of Innovation in Health Informatics, 2016
The Melbourne East MonAsh GeNeral PracticE DaTabase (MAGNET) research platform was launched in 2013 to provide a unique data source for primary care and health services research in Australia.
Danielle Mazza, Christopher Pearce, Lyle Robert Turner, Maria de Leon-Santiago, Adam McLeod, Jason Ferriggi, Marianne Shearer   +6 more
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Racial disparities in access to DBS: results of a real-world U.S. claims data analysis

Frontiers in Neurology, 2023
IntroductionDeep brain stimulation (DBS) is an effective and standard-of-care therapy for Parkinson’s Disease and other movement disorders when symptoms are inadequately controlled with conventional medications.
Michael Frassica, Drew S. Kern, Drew S. Kern, Mitra Afshari, Allison T. Connolly, Chengyuan Wu, Nathan Rowland, Juan Ramirez-Castaneda, Mwiza Ushe, Claudia Salazar, Claudia Salazar, Xenos Mason, Xenos Mason   +12 more
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PSRO update [PDF]

, 1974
Newsletter for Massachusetts physicians, providing updates on the development of Professional Standards Review Organizations (PSROs) as Medicare and Medicaid standards were ...
Boston University Medical Center
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Effectiveness of local support for the adoption of a national programme – a descriptive study

Journal of Innovation in Health Informatics, 2014
Background Change management in health care is a complex and time-consuming endeavour, and no less so in implementing technological systems. In deploying a nationwide programme, the personally controlled electronic health record (PCEHR), the Australian ...
Christopher Pearce, Jenny Bartlett, Adam McLeod, Paula Eustace, Rod Amos, Marianne Shearer   +5 more
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Mortality Differences Between Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage: A Risk-Adjusted Assessment Using Claims Data. [PDF]

, 2017
Medicare Advantage (MA) has grown rapidly since the Affordable Care Act; nearly one-third of Medicare beneficiaries now choose MA. An assessment of the comparative value of the 2 options is confounded by an apparent selection bias favoring MA, as ...
Beveridge, Roy A., Caplan, Arial, McRae, Jacquelyn M., Mendes, Sean M., Olson, Vanessa, Rogstad, Teresa L., Varga, Stefan, Williams, Meredith C.   +7 more
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Examining the “Medicare Effect” on Distant-Stage Cancer Diagnoses by Site, Gender, and Rurality

Journal of Scientific Innovation in Medicine, 2023
Background: Compared to cancers detected early, distant stage cancers are associated with lower survival, diminished quality of life, and higher costs.
Jason Semprini
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Influenza vaccination coverage estimates in the fee-for service Medicare beneficiary population 2006 – 2016: Using population-based administrative data to support a geographic based near real-time tool

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2018
Older adults are at great risk of developing serious complications from seasonal influenza. We explore vaccination coverage estimates in the Medicare population through the use of administrative claims data and describe a tool designed to help shape ...
Angela K. Shen, Rob Warnock, Stephaeno Brereton, Stephen McKean, Michael Wernecke, Steve Chu, Jeffrey A. Kelman   +6 more
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Diagnosis of Tubercular Lymphadenopathy by Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology, Acid-Fast Staining and Mantoux Test

Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2009
Introduction: This study was undertaken to evaluate the role of Ziehl-Neelsen stain (for acid-fast bacilli), and Mantoux test in diagnosing tubercular lymphadenopathy on FNAC.
Mamta Lakhey, C P Bhatta, S Mishra
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A Pharmacist-Led, Patient-Centered Program Incorporating Motivational Interviewing for Behavior Change to Improve Adherence Rates and Star Ratings in a Medicare Plan. [PDF]

, 2020
INTRODUCTION:The Medicare 5-star quality rating system was designed to drive improvements in Medicare quality and to increase accountability among Medicare plans.
Cutler, Tim, Erkens, Jill, Misquitta, Cathi, Spears, Jamie, Stebbins, Marilyn   +4 more
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FACTORS INFLUENCING FOOD FORTIFICATION AS A MEANS TO COMBAT MALNUTRITION AMONG CHILDREN ATTENDING IMMUNIZATION AT NAKASONGOLA HEALTH CENTER IV. A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.

Student's Journal of Health Research Africa, 2023
Introduction:  Objectives: To determine the factors influencing food fortification as a means to combat malnutrition among children attending immunization whereas the specific objectives were to assess the knowledge of caretakers, ascertain the attitude,
Arthur Matthew Bukenya , Justine Negesa
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