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The efficacy of an automated feedback system for general practitioners

Journal of Innovation in Health Informatics, 2003
Objective An automated feedback system that produces comments about the non-adherence of general practitioners (GPs) to accepted practice guidelines for ordering diagnostic tests was developed.
Rianne Bindels, Arie Hasman, Arnold Kester, Jan Talmon, Paul DeClercq, Ron Winkens   +5 more
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Effects of a brief pre-admission telephone reminder on no-show and dropout rates in substance use disorder treatment: a quasi-experimental study

Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, 2022
Background Appointment no-show and early dropout from treatment represent major challenges in outpatient substance use disorder treatment, adversely affecting clinical outcomes and health care productivity.
Lisbeth Jensen Gallefoss, Karin Berle Gabrielsen, Siri Håvås Haugland, Thomas Clausen, John-Kåre Vederhus   +4 more
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Text message-based lifestyle intervention in primary care patients with hypertension: a randomized controlled pilot trial

Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, 2020
Objective To evaluate the feasibility of a randomized controlled pilot study with lifestyle-promoting text messages as a treatment for hypertension in primary care. Design Randomized controlled pilot trial.
Beata Borgström Bolmsjö, Moa Wolff, Veronica Milos Nymberg, Magnus Sandberg, Patrik Midlöv, Susanna Calling   +5 more
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Reduction of nosocomial infections in the intensive care unit using an electronic hand hygiene compliance monitoring system

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2021
Introduction: Healthcare-associated infection is an important cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Well-regulated infection control and hand hygiene are the most effective methods for preventing healthcare-associated infections.
Gulsen Akkoc, Ahmet Soysal, Fethi Gul, Eda Kepenekli Kadayifci, Mustafa Kemal Arslantas, Nurhayat Yakut, Beliz Bilgili, Sevliya Ocal Demir, Murat Haliloglu, Umut Kasapoglu, Ismail Cinel   +10 more
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IoT Based Pill Reminder System

International Journal of Advanced Research in Science, Communication and Technology, 2022
Internet of Things is a virtual network equipped with software, sensors, and a network connection that allows those objects to collect and share data. The Internet of Things allows us to hear and control things remotely with the current network infrastructure.
null Pradnya Mhatre, null Rasika Patil
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Reminder system for health screening in early childhood – an analysis regarding different social circumstances

BMC Pediatrics, 2021
Background Children with a low socio-economic position (SEP) participate in prevention and health examinations less often. In order to increase participation, reminder systems have been implemented in Germany since 2009.
Simone Weyers, Annika Höhmann, Simon Götz, Katharina Kreffter   +3 more
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Medicine Reminder System Using JAVA

International Journal of Advanced Research in Science, Communication and Technology, 2023
Health is an essential part of our lives. It influences our lives to the highest degree. Being healthy and active is always an advantage for us. But in today's fast-moving world, we often forget to take the prescribed medicine to us on time due to which we have to face a lot of issues in the future if not soon. A report suggests that over 75 percent of
null K. Shekar, null R Madhu, null Lokesh Naik, null T. Vinod   +3 more
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Warfarin monitoring in nursing homes assessed by case histories. Do recommendations and electronic alerts affect judgements?

Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, 2017
Purpose: Older adults treated with warfarin are prone to complications, and high-quality monitoring is essential. The aim of this case history based study was to assess the quality of warfarin monitoring in a routine situation, and in a situation with an
Reyes Serrano Teruel, Geir Thue, Svein Ivar Fylkesnes, Sverre Sandberg, Ann Helen Kristoffersen   +4 more
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Systematic review and meta-analysis comparing educational and reminder digital interventions for promoting HPV vaccination uptake

npj Digital Medicine, 2023
Global Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates remain low despite available WHO-approved vaccines. Digital interventions for promoting vaccination uptake offer a scalable and accessible solution to this issue.
Nutthaporn Chandeying, Therdpong Thongseiratch   +1 more
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Targeting the Use of Reminders and Notifications for Uptake by Populations (TURNUP): a systematic review and evidence synthesis

Health Services and Delivery Research, 2014
Background: Missed appointments are an avoidable cost and a resource inefficiency that impact on the health of the patient and treatment outcomes.
Sionnadh McLean, Melanie Gee, Andrew Booth, Sarah Salway, Susan Nancarrow, Mark Cobb, Sadiq Bhanbhro   +6 more
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