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A STUDY ON PREVALENCE OF DIABETES MELLITUS TYPE 2 AMONG PATIENTS AGED 30-60 YEARS ATTENDING HEALTH SERVICE AT BUKEDEA HEALTH CENTER IV IN BUKEDEA DISTRICT. A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.

Student's Journal of Health Research Africa, 2023
Background: Type2 diabetes mellitus is a type of diabetes mellitus that is very prevalent in Uganda and affects a wide percentage of the adult population.
William Otigo , Daisy Kiyingi
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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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The Response to Medicare [PDF]

Public Health Reports (1896-1970), 1968
I MPLEMENTATION of title XVIII of Public Law 89-97 (Medicare) presented a unique opportunity to study several facets of social cha,nge because Medicare is a large-scale innovation in the philosophy and method olf payment for health and medical care services for the aged.
R M, Coe, E A, Friedmann, J, Sigler, D, Marshall, H P, Brehm   +4 more
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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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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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Moneyball in Medicare

Journal of Health Economics, 2018
US policymakers place high priority on tying Medicare payments to the value of care delivered. A critical part of this effort is the Hospital Value-based Purchasing Program (HVBP), which rewards or penalizes hospitals based on their quality and episode-based costs of care and incentivizes integration between hospitals and post-acute care providers ...
Edward C, Norton, Jun, Li, Anup, Das, Lena M, Chen   +3 more
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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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FACTORS INFLUENCING UTILISATION OF PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS AGAINST HIV/AIDS AMONG FEMALE SEX WORKERS. A CASE STUDY OF KOOME ISLANDS MUKONO DISTRICT. A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY DESIGN.

Student's Journal of Health Research Africa, 2023
Background: This study, therefore, sought to find out factors influencing the utilization of oral HIV Pre-Exposure prophylaxis among Female Sex Workers in Koome Islands. Methodology: Results were obtained using a convenience sampling technique. A target
JOHN JAMES NALUWOGO, David Kansiime
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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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