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Fighting Hydra

open access: yesSwiss Journal of Sociocultural Anthropology, 2017
This article sheds light on the experiences of people waiting for a liver transplant. I argue that waiting lists serve as a technological tool to deal with the uncertainties inherent in medicine, but like Hercules fi ghting Hydra, one tamed uncertainty ...
Julia Rehsmann
doaj   +1 more source

The Arizona KidsCare CHIP Enrollment Freeze: How Has It Impacted Enrollment and Families? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Outlines the implementation of Arizona's enrollment freeze on its Children's Health Insurance Program and its impact on the number of children on waiting lists, families facing losses in income and employer-sponsored coverage, and federal matching ...

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Integrating Patient‐Reported Quality Measures in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Development of the American College of Rheumatology Implementation Guide

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective To support high‐quality, patient‐centered care for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) developed evidence‐based measures incorporating clinical and patient‐reported outcome measures (PROMs). Using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR), we conducted semistructured interviews ...
Catherine Nasrallah   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

A systematized approach for reduction of medical appointment waiting list

open access: yesProduction, 2022
Paper aims This work aims to develop a systematized approach for the reduction of medical appointment waiting lists, proposing an optimization decision-making model followed by continuous people engagement towards a systematic approach for waiting list ...
Bruno S. Gonçalves   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Artificial Intelligence‐based Online Symptom Assessment Tools for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) diagnosis: Patient Perspectives

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective The objective of this article is to identify perceptions of SLE patients regarding artificial intelligence (AI)‐based online symptom assessment tools, and the potential of these tools to address diagnostic barriers. Methods Adults from our SLE research cohort were invited to participate in 60‐90 minute virtual focus groups concerning their ...
Olivia A. Stein   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Waiting lists, waiting times and admissions: an empirical analysis at hospital and general practice level [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
We report an empirical analysis of the responses of the supply and demand for secondary care to waiting list size and waiting times. Whereas previous empirical analyses have used data aggregated to area level, our analysis is novel in that it focuses ...
Gravelle, H.   +2 more
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A Compact Spin‐Coated Graphene UWB Antenna for Breast Tumor Detection

open access: yesAdvanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
A compact, spin‐coated graphene ultra‐wideband patch antenna designed for breast tumor detection, capable of distinguishing between malignant and benign tumors. This innovative antenna can serve as an effective initial screening tool, particularly in resource‐limited settings such as rural areas, where access to advanced medical equipment like MRI and ...
Raja Rashidul Hasan   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Geographic Differences in Hospital Waiting Times [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Access to elective surgery in Australian public hospitals is rationed using waiting lists. In this article, we undertake a DiNardo-Fortin-Lemieux reweighting approach to attribute variation in waiting time to clinical need or to discrimination.
Johar, M   +4 more
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Productivity‐Driven Optimization of Laser Powder Bed Fusion Parameters for IN718 Superalloy: Process Control, Microstructure, and Mechanical Properties

open access: yesAdvanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This study demonstrates how optimizing laser power, scanning speed, and hatching distance in laser powder bed fusion can boost the productivity of Inconel 718 manufacturing by up to 29% while maintaining mechanical integrity. The work delivers a validated process window and cost–time analysis, offering industry‐ready guidelines for efficient additive ...
Amir Behjat   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

"Drop in" gastroscopy outpatient clinic - experience after 9 months

open access: yesBMC Gastroenterology, 2012
Background Logistics handling referrals for gastroscopy may be more time consuming than the examination itself. For the patient, "drop in" gastroscopy may reduce uncertainty, inadequate therapy and time off work.
Huppertz-Hauss Gert   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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