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Hospital management practices and medical device costs

open access: yesHealth Services Research, 2021
AbstractObjectiveTo determine whether the variation in prices paid for cardiac medical devices was associated with management practices in cardiac units.Study settingCardiac units in US hospitals.Study designWe regressed unit prices on management practice scores and other hospital characteristics, with and without controls for device fixed effects, for
Matthew Grennan   +3 more
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Application of composite reference intervals in the diagnosis of subclinical hypothyroidism in the elderly: a retrospective study [PDF]

open access: yesPeerJ
Background Thyroid stimulating hormone releasing hormone (TSH) is a key indicator for diagnosing subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH). We evaluated factors affecting TSH levels in elderly SCH, establishing a composite reference interval, and comparing it ...
Peijuan Li   +3 more
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Efficacy and safety of adrenergic alpha-1 receptor antagonists in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis supporting the development of recommendations to reduce potentially inappropriate prescribing

open access: yesBMC Geriatrics, 2022
Background Adrenergic alpha-1 receptor antagonists (alpha-1 antagonists) are frequently used medications in the management of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and in the management of therapy-resistant ...
Felix Mansbart   +3 more
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Early pregnancy loss medical management in clinical practice

open access: yesContraception, 2023
This study aimed to review clinical practice outcomes of early pregnancy loss (EPL) medical management using mifepristone and misoprostol outside of a clinical trial setting.In this retrospective cohort study, we reviewed a deidentified database of patients who received mifepristone-misoprostol for EPL from May 2018 to May 2021 at our academic center ...
Baker, Courtney C   +4 more
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Standardized Management and Energy-Saving Practice of Medical Gas Supply System

open access: yesSterile Supply, 2023
This article elaborates on the issues existing in the medical gas supply system of a tertiary hospital, introduces the transformation measures and effectiveness of the central oxygen supply system, carbon dioxide supply system, vacuum suction system ...
Qi-xiong Qin, Yu Wang, Xue-jie Wang
doaj   +1 more source

Bespoke automation of medical workforce rostering using Google’s free cloud applications

open access: yesJournal of Innovation in Health Informatics, 2017
Background: Providing safe and consistent care requires optimal deployment of medical staff. Ensuring this happens is a significant administrative burden due to complex working patterns. Objective: To describe a pilot feasibility study of the automation
Peter Benjamin Michael Thomas
doaj   +1 more source

Unveiling the link between ACR TI-RADS grading and Bethesda score of thyroid nodules in diabetic patients: A comprehensive analysis

open access: yesBiomolecules & Biomedicine
This study aimed to explores the factors influencing thyroid nodules (TNs) in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and evaluates the consistency between different American College of Radiology Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (ACR ...
Ying Wang   +6 more
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Implementation Recommendations for Quality Management and Control in General Practice at Primary Healthcare Institutions (2025 Edition) [PDF]

open access: yesZhongguo quanke yixue
As the cornerstone of primary healthcare services, the quality of general practice directly impacts the effectiveness of the hierarchical medical system and the health rights of the people, and is pivotal to the success of China's healthcare reform.
The General Practice Branch of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association
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Precision-Engineered Co-N4−x-Cx Single Atoms Enhance Potential-Resolved Ru(bpy)32+ Electrochemiluminescence via Reactive Oxygen Species

open access: yesResearch
Electrochemiluminescence (ECL) immunoassays based on tris(bipyridine)ruthenium [Ru(bpy)32+] is the luminophore representing the most advanced and widely adopted approach in the field of in vitro diagnostics (IVD).
Ziqi Kang   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Management of Medicines Wastage, Returned Medicines and Safe Disposal in Malaysian Community Pharmacies: A Qualitative Study

open access: yesFrontiers in Medicine, 2022
IntroductionIn supplying medicines to patients and consumers waste can occur in prescribing, dispensing, and leftover stages. Pharmacists in community pharmacies play a crucial role in dispensing and should share information on appropriate medicines ...
Kah Mun Chong   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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