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The impact of private equity acquisition of US hospitals on patient outcomes: A systematic review

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Private equity (PE) firms are increasingly acquiring US hospitals. While PE ownership may infuse capital and managerial expertise, restructuring by organizations with limited patient‐care experience raises safety concerns. The effect of PE ownership on hospital outcomes remains poorly defined.
Angad S. Sidhu, Nikola S. Vuckovic, Salil Gupta, Christopher M. Garcia, Manav B. Patel, Cristiane M. Ueno   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Improving Equity of Care for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Patients: Utilising Multilingual Software to Support Breath‐Hold Breast Radiation Therapy

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, EarlyView.
A 22% breath‐hold failure and exclusion rate highlighted major communication barriers for CALD breast radiotherapy patients. In response, a multilingual app was developed to deliver translated coaching for DIBH and EBH in seven languages, improving health equity within the local health district through early education, patient‐friendly FAQs, and ...
Toby Lowe, Rory Hartley, John Atyeo, Brooke Griffiths, Brian Porter, Gillian Lamoury, Marita Morgia, Gabrielle Metz, Susan Carroll   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prone Breast Radiotherapy on the MR‐Linac: A Technical Note on Skin‐Couch Contact Dose Effects

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, EarlyView.
This retrospective planning study evaluated the dosimetric effects of skin‐couch contact during prone APBI on a 1.5 T MR‐Linac by comparing treatment plans calculated with and without a magnetic field. While the presence of the magnetic field increased overall superficial skin dose, it consistently reduced dose at the skin‐couch contact region ...
Kerryn Brown, Drew Smith, Kristie Matthews, Jessica Lye, Leah McDermott, Michael Chao, Farshad Foroudi, Caroline Wright   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Learning in radiation oncology: 12‐month experience with a new incident learning system

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, Volume 72, Issue 1, Page 63-73, March 2025.
Introduction of an incident learning incident (ILS) was shown to have had a positive impact on reporting and safety culture within a local health district (LHD). Survey findings correlate with existing literature that ILSs are effective tools for improving patient safety and departmental safety facilitating quality improvement.
Krystle Crouch, Laura Adamson, Rachael Beldham‐Collins, Jonathan Sykes, David Thwaites   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Open or closed: Experience of head and neck radiotherapy masks – A mixed‐methods study

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, Volume 72, Issue 1, Page 74-84, March 2025.
Patients with head and neck cancer received radiotherapy alternately with an open and a closed mask. The closed mask was perceived as more confining and restrictive, but it was also considered to make it easier to quickly achieve the correct position, while the open mask was perceived as less stable, although it reduced the feeling of claustrophobia ...
Erik Lundin, Sofia Axelsson, Emma Ohlsson‐Nevo   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Empowerment and innovation: Advancing oncology nursing across the Asia-Pacific. [PDF]

Asia Pac J Oncol Nurs
Xie J, So WKW.
europepmc   +1 more source

Nutritional screening within the GLIM procedure—Part 1: Development of a conceptual definition of risk of malnutrition using a modified Delphi procedure

Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Background This article presents the results of the modified Delphi study conducted by the GLIM Risk of Malnutrition Working Group to develop a consensus‐based conceptual definition of “risk of malnutrition”, as first step in revising the GLIM screening procedure.
Harriët Jager‐Wittenaar, Martine Sealy, Rocco Barazzoni, Renee Blaauw, Tommy Cederholm, Lee‐anne Chapple, Charlene Compher, M. Isabel T.D. Correia, Ryoji Fukushima, M. Cristina Gonzalez, Gordon L. Jensen, Charles Chin Han Lew, Su Lin Lim, Ainsley Malone, Veeradej Pisprasert, Elisabet Rothenberg, Alison Steiber, Elke Naumann, Marian de van der Schueren   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

GLP-1 Medications in Oncology Nursing Practice. [PDF]

Clin J Oncol Nurs
Watson JL.
europepmc   +1 more source

Nutritional screening within the GLIM procedure—Part 2: Operationalization of the concept risk of malnutrition using a modified Delphi procedure

Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Aims Within the original GLIM procedure (2019), the step on nutritional screening was not further elaborated. A new GLIM Risk of Malnutrition Working Group has recently developed a consensus‐based conceptual definition of “risk of malnutrition.” The present study aimed to operationalize this definition.
Marian A. E. de van der Schueren, Elke Naumann, Rianne ter Bekke, Rocco Barazzoni, Renée Blaauw, Tommy Cederholm, Lee‐anne Chapple, Charlene Compher, M. Isabel T.D. Correia, Ryoji Fukushima, M. Cristina Gonzalez, Gordon L. Jensen, Charles Chin Han Lew, Su Lin Lim, Ainsley Malone, Veeradej Pisprasert, Elisabet Rothenberg, Alison Steiber, Martine Sealy, Harriët Jager‐Wittenaar   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nutrition Knowledge in Oncology Nursing: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Care and Practice Implications. [PDF]

Nurs Open
Alaimo G, Mancin S, Ferrante S, Morenghi E, Palomares SM, Cattani D, Cosmai S, Lopane D, Petrelli F, Cangelosi G, Mazzoleni B.   +10 more
europepmc   +1 more source