Unit cost of healthcare services at 200-bed public hospitals in Myanmar: what plays an important role of hospital budgeting?

abstract：BACKGROUND:UK and US policy initiatives have suggested that, in the future, patients and clinicians in mainstream medicine could use genetic information to prevent common illnesses. There are no studies on patients' experience and understanding of the process of testing for common genetic susceptibilities in mainstream...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Saukko PM,Ellard S,Richards SH,Shepherd MH,Campbell JL

更新日期：2007-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Promotion of healthy lifestyle is an important strategy. This study was conducted to determine the effects of counselling on health-promoting lifestyle and quality of life in middle-aged women. METHODS:This randomised, controlled, clinical trial was conducted on 102 middle-aged women presenting to health ce...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Karimlou V,Charandabi SM,Malakouti J,Mirghafourvand M

更新日期：2019-06-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have shown that patients' anxiety and dissatisfaction are predictors for increased postoperative pain and reduced efficacy of pain treatment. However, it remains to be shown whether patient anxiety and concern are predictors for the perceived quality of treatment and patient reported outcome...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Bilberg R,Nørgaard B,Overgaard S,Roessler KK

更新日期：2012-08-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Having a tax-funded and supposedly 'National' Health Service (NHS), one might assume that the UK is well-positioned to roll out eHealth innovations at scale. Yet, despite a strong policy push, the English NHS has been limited in the extent to which it has exploited the potential of eHealth. MAIN BODY:This p...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Asthana S,Jones R,Sheaff R

更新日期：2019-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NHS-DPP) is a nine-month, group-based behavioural intervention for adults in England at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Four independent providers were commissioned to deliver versions of the NHS-DPP, in line with NHS England specifications. This observational study...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Hawkes RE,Cameron E,Cotterill S,Bower P,French DP

更新日期：2020-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Swiss ambulatory care is characterized by independent, and primarily practice-based, physicians, receiving fee for service reimbursement. This study analyses supply sensitive services using ambulatory care claims data from mandatory health insurance. A first research question was aimed at the hypothesis that...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Busato A,Matter P,Künzi B,Goodman DC

更新日期：2010-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Among all women who experienced an abortion in Sweden 2017, 45% had previously underwent at least one abortion. This phenomenon of increasing rates of repeat abortions stimulated efforts to improve contraceptive services through a Quality Improvement Collaborative (QIC) with user involvement. The participati...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Kilander H,Brynhildsen J,Alehagen S,Thor J

更新日期：2020-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Strengthening routine information systems for mental health can augment scale up of community mental health services in India and other low- and middle-income countries. Currently little routine data is available in Indian settings. This study aimed to develop a core set of indicators for monitoring mental h...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Ahuja S,Gronholm PC,Shidhaye R,Jordans M,Thornicroft G

更新日期：2018-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Under a constrained health care budget, cost-increasing technologies may displace funds from existing health services. However, it is unknown what services are displaced and how such displacement takes place in practice. The aim of our study was to investigate how the Dutch hospital sector has dealt with the...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Wammes JJG,Frederix G,Govaert P,Determann D,Evers S,Paulus A,Stadhouders N,Jeurissen P,Oortwijn W,Adang EMM

更新日期：2020-03-30 00:00:00

abstract：:An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article. ...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Leung CL,Naert M,Andama B,Dong R,Edelman D,Horowitz C,Kiptoo P,Manyara S,Matelong W,Matini E,Naanyu V,Nyariki S,Pastakia S,Valente T,Fuster V,Bloomfield GS,Kamano J,Vedanthan R

更新日期：2020-08-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hospitals are merging to become more cost-effective. Mergers are often complex and difficult processes with variable outcomes. The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of mergers on long-term sickness absence among hospital employees. METHODS:Long-term sickness absence was analyzed among hospital emp...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Kjekshus LE,Bernstrøm VH,Dahl E,Lorentzen T

更新日期：2014-02-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As health systems evolve, it is essential to evaluate their impact on the delivery of health services to socially disadvantaged populations. We evaluated the delivery of primary health services for different socio-economic groups and assessed the performance of different organizational models in terms of equ...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Dahrouge S,Hogg W,Ward N,Tuna M,Devlin RA,Kristjansson E,Tugwell P,Pottie K

更新日期：2013-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Rwanda, maternal community health workers (M-CHWs) are involved in the country's overall health system. In maternal health, their role includes the provision of preventive and promotional health services at the community level. They provide services such as health education on maternal health wellbeing, a...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Tuyisenge G,Hategeka C,Luginaah I,Cechetto DF,Rulisa S

更新日期：2020-06-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a growing number of adolescents and young adults living with HIV (YPLHIV) who require the transfer of care from pediatric/ adolescent clinics to adult Antiretroviral therapy (ART) clinics. A successful transition is critical for optimum health outcomes, yet facilities may lack infrastructure, human ...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Mbalinda SN,Bakeera-Kitaka S,Lusota DA,Magongo EN,Musoke P,Kaye DK

更新日期：2020-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Strong evidence exists to support preoperative pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) to reduce the severity and duration of urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy. Receipt of preoperative PFMT amongst men having radical prostatectomy in Western Sydney, however, is suboptimal. This study was undertake...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Hirschhorn AD,Kolt GS,Brooks AJ

更新日期：2013-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is an urgent need for the development of simple communication tools that convey the strengths, assets, and healthcare needs of people living with dementia. A Healthcare Passport may improve communication with range of health and social support services, enhancing quality and continuity of care, and to ...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Leavey G,Abbott A,Watson M,Todd S,Coates V,McIlfactrick S,McCormack B,Waterhouse-Bradley B,Curran E

更新日期：2016-08-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Against a background of rising numbers of frail older people, there is a need to improve quality and safety of services whilst containing costs. Improving patient outcomes requires change across hospital and community systems. Our objective was to change practice in order to deliver a Hospital at Home progra...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Pearson M,Hemsley A,Blackwell R,Pegg L,Custerson L

更新日期：2017-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Strengthening primary care is key to Hong Kong's ongoing health system reform. Primary care remains unregulated, private sector dominated and financed mainly out-of-pocket. This study sought to examine the association between patients' socioeconomic status (SES), source of health payments and the quality of ...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Owolabi O,Zhang Z,Wei X,Yang N,Li H,Wong SY,Wong MC,Yip W,Griffiths SM

更新日期：2013-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Payers and policy makers across the international healthcare market are increasingly using publicly available summary measures to designate providers as "high-performing", but no consistently-applied approach exists to identifying high performers. This paper uses publicly available data to examine how differ...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Ahluwalia SC,Damberg CL,Haas A,Shekelle PG

更新日期：2019-07-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several Western and Arab countries, as well as over 30 States in the US are using the "All-Patient Refined Diagnosis-Related Groups" (APR-DRGs) with four severity-of-illness (SOI) subcategories as a model for hospital funding. The aim of this study is to verify whether this is an adequate model for funding s...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Dewilde S,Annemans L,Pincé H,Thijs V

更新日期：2018-05-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postal questionnaires are widely used to collect data in healthcare research but a poor response rate may reduce the validity and reliability of results. There was a lack of evidence available relating to use of a monetary incentive to improve the response rate in the healthcare setting. METHODS:The MRC ORA...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Kenyon S,Pike K,Jones D,Taylor D,Salt A,Marlow N,Brocklehurst P

更新日期：2005-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Written medicine information can play an important role in educating consumers about their medicines. In Australia, standardised, comprehensive written information known as Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is available for all prescription medicines. CMI is reportedly under-utilised by general practitione...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Hamrosi KK,Raynor DK,Aslani P

更新日期：2014-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hospital admission and emergency department(ED) visits are a massive burden in medical expenditures. In 2003, the Taiwanese government developed Family Physician Integrated Care Program (FPIC) to increase the quality of primary care and decrease medical expenditures. This study's goals were to determine whet...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Huang PT,Kung PT,Kuo WY,Tsai WC

更新日期：2020-05-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health care on equal terms is a cornerstone of the Swedish health care system. Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is considered a success story in Sweden with low frequency of reoperations and restored health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Administratively, health care in Sweden is locally self-governed by 21 co...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Oldsberg L,Garellick G,Osika Friberg I,Samulowitz A,Rolfson O,Nemes S

更新日期：2019-05-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Generic drug substitution is a public health policy challenge with high economic potential. Generic drugs are generally cheaper than brand-name drugs. Drugs are a significant part of the total health expenditure, especially in ambulatory care. We conducted a cross-sectional study with general practitioners i...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Beauvais V,Marque A,Ferté G,Chrusciel J,Souille J,Nazeyrollas P,Sanchez S

更新日期：2018-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Observational research frequently uses administrative codes for mental health or substance use diagnoses and for important behaviours such as suicide attempts. We sought to validate codes (International Classification of Diseases, 9th edition, clinical modification diagnostic and E-codes) entered in Veterans...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Kim HM,Smith EG,Stano CM,Ganoczy D,Zivin K,Walters H,Valenstein M

更新日期：2012-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:World Health Organization (WHO) predicted that there will be a shortfall of skilled healthcare by 2035 with the greatest shortfall in Africa and Southeast Asia due to satisfaction with payment and incentives. Low job satisfaction of health workers can result in increased staff turnover and absenteeism, which...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Merga H,Fufa T

更新日期：2019-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Birmingham Free Clinic (BFC) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA is a free, walk-in clinic that serves medically uninsured populations through the use of volunteer health care providers and an on-site medication dispensary. The introduction of an electronic medical record (EMR) has improved several aspects ...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Fisher AM,Herbert MI,Douglas GP

更新日期：2016-02-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We conducted a national level assessment of the quality of clinical care practice in the Ukrainian healthcare system for two important causes of death and chronic disease conditions. We tested two hypotheses: a) quality of care is predicted by physician and facility characteristics and b) health status is pr...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Peabody JW,Luck J,DeMaria L,Menon R

更新日期：2014-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The time from a referral for suspected lung cancer is received at a hospital until treatment start has been defined as a quality indicator. Current Norwegian recommendation is that ≥70% should start surgery or radiotherapy within 42 calendar days and systemic therapy within 35 days. However, delays can occur...

journal_title：BMC health services research

authors： Stokstad T,Sørhaug S,Amundsen T,Grønberg BH

更新日期：2017-01-17 00:00:00