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Abstract The main purpose of this project was to capture experts' opinion on hyperkalaemia management and form best practice recommendations for cardiorenal patients in Greece. A steering committee of nephrologists and cardiologists developed 37 statements. An online questionnaire completed by 32 experts in cardiorenal management in Greece.
Christina Chrysohoou +3 more
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Caregiver Integration During Discharge Planning for Older Adults to Reduce Resource Use: A Metaanalysis [PDF]
Objectives To determine the effect of integrating informal caregivers into discharge planning on postdischarge cost and resource use in older adults. Design A systematic review and metaanalysis of randomized controlled trials that examine the effect of ...
Rodakowski, Juleen +8 more
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The impact of prompt diagnosis and treatment, and early predictors of outcome severity in this cohort. Abstract Objective To determine whether prompt genetic diagnosis in children with KCNQ2 neonatal epilepsy enabling targeted therapy is associated with improved outcomes, and identify early predictors of developmental outcomes.
Trupti Jadhav +17 more
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Strategies for Reining In Medicare Spending Through Delivery System Reforms: Assessing the Evidence and Opportunities [PDF]
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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ABSTRACT Introduction Depression and anxiety are common in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC), but their impacts on postoperative outcomes after major HNC surgery are not well defined. We evaluated whether preexisting, clinically diagnosed depression or anxiety independently predicted short‐term postoperative outcomes among adults undergoing HNC ...
Xiaodan Hu +9 more
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Achieving Efficiency: Lessons From Four Top-Performing Hospitals [PDF]
Synthesizes lessons from case studies of how four hospitals achieved greater efficiency, including pursuing quality and access, customizing technology, emphasizing communications, standardizing processes, and integrating care, systems, and ...
Aimee Lashbrook +2 more
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A Model for Hospital Discharge Preparation: From Case Management to Care Transition [PDF]
There has been a proliferation of initiatives to improve discharge processes and outcomes for the transition from hospital to home and community-based care.
Bahr, Sarah J. +5 more
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Abstract Objective To evaluate trends in hysterectomy case volume for placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) disorder over time and compare maternal outcomes between high‐ and low‐volume centers. Specifically, we examined whether surgical volume influences severe maternal morbidity (SMM) and other key perioperative outcomes.
Lacey C. Brennan +9 more
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Inter-district flow transfers : health and economic impacts : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Studies in Economics at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand [PDF]
As part of the introduction of the New Zealand Public Health and Disabilities Act in 2000, the introduction of the Population Based Funding Formula led to a change in the flow of funds for transfer patients.
Bruce-Brand, Bronwyn
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