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Why Not the Best? Results From the National Scorecard on U.S. Health System Performance, 2008 [PDF]
Assesses the U.S. healthcare system's average performance as measured by thirty-seven indicators of health outcomes, quality, access, efficiency, and equity.
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ABSTRACT Objectives To evaluate the utility of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers—matrix metalloproteinase‐9 (MMP‐9), tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases‐1 (TIMP‐1), the MMP‐9/TIMP‐1 ratio, and osteopontin (OPN)—as indicators of blood–brain barrier (BBB) integrity and disease activity in people with relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis (pwMS ...
Ivan Pavlovic +6 more
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Cardioception is the ability of the central nervous system to process signals from the heart. Methods for determining cardioception are still under discussion.
Irina Minenko +6 more
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Background. Socioeconomic determinants have a great influence on the access of preventive health care services.Objective. The purpose of this systematic review is to assess barriers, facilitators, and policy implications for healthcare equity from the ...
Chintu Chaudhary +2 more
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Frailty Exacerbates Disability in Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
ABSTRACT Background To evaluate frailty in severe progressive multiple sclerosis (PMS) and to investigate the underlying mechanisms. Methods This prospective, cross‐sectional, multicenter study enrolled a late severe PMS group requiring skilled nursing (n = 53) and an age, sex, and disease duration‐matched control PMS group (n = 53).
Taylor R. Wicks +10 more
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Organizing the U.S. Health Care Delivery System for High Performance [PDF]
Analyzes the fragmentation of the healthcare delivery system and makes policy recommendations -- including payment reform, regulatory changes, and infrastructure -- for creating mechanisms to coordinate care across providers and ...
Anne K. Gauthier +5 more
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Real‐World Investigation of Satralizumab in Patients With Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disease
ABSTRACT Objective Satralizumab, a monoclonal antibody targeting the interleukin‐6 receptor, has demonstrated efficacy in clinical trials for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). However, its real‐world effectiveness and safety compared to conventional immunosuppressive therapies remain uncertain.
Li‐Tsung Lin +2 more
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Paying for Quality: Understanding and Assessing Physician Pay-for-Performance Initiatives [PDF]
Reviews the structure, prevalence, measurement issues, perception, and impact of current quality incentive programs, and discusses how much and under what circumstances they will improve quality of care.
Jon B. Christianson +2 more
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Post‐COVID Fatigue Is Associated With Reduced Cortical Thickness After Hospitalization
ABSTRACT Objective Neuropsychiatric symptoms are among the most prevalent sequelae of COVID‐19, particularly among hospitalized patients. Recent research has identified volumetric brain changes associated with COVID‐19. However, it currently remains poorly understood how brain changes relate to post‐COVID fatigue and cognitive deficits.
Tim J. Hartung +190 more
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