2024
Cost-effectiveness of a pediatric operating room installation in Sub-Saharan Africa
Yap A, Halid S, Ukwu N, Laverde R, Park P, Klazura G, Bryce E, Cheung M, Marseille E, Ozgediz D, Ameh E. Cost-effectiveness of a pediatric operating room installation in Sub-Saharan Africa. PLOS Global Public Health 2024, 4: e0001748. PMID: 38536860, PMCID: PMC10971580, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001748.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDisability-adjusted life yearsPediatric operating roomIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioSub-Saharan AfricaSurgical infrastructureProbabilistic sensitivity analysesOperating roomLocal healthcare systemCost-effective interventionPayor perspectiveCost-effectiveSub-SaharanHealth outcomesPediatric surgical servicesSurgical capacityCost-effectiveness thresholdPatient's familyCost-effectiveness ratioHealthcare systemLack of knowledgeGlobal surgerySurgical deliveryUnited States dollarsLife yearsSurgical services
2021
Health system and patient-level factors serving as facilitators and barriers to rheumatic heart disease care in Sudan
Edwards J, Barry M, Essam D, Elsayed M, Abdulkarim M, Elhossein B, Mohammed Z, Elnogomi A, Elfaki A, Elsayed A, Chang A. Health system and patient-level factors serving as facilitators and barriers to rheumatic heart disease care in Sudan. Global Health Research And Policy 2021, 6: 35. PMID: 34598719, PMCID: PMC8486630, DOI: 10.1186/s41256-021-00222-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBenzathine penicillin GRheumatic heart disease careTreatment adherenceHealth system factorsHealth system levelHealth service factorsPatient self-efficacyHealth system infrastructureProphylaxis adherenceFactors associated with increased likelihoodPatient-level factorsAssociated with increased oddsCross-sectional surveyLocal healthcare systemMixed-methods studyFocus group discussionsHeart disease careImprove treatment adherenceHealthcare staffingRHD careBackgroundRheumatic heart diseaseFacility staffingDisease careHealthcare accessPatient knowledge
2006
Leveraging the benefits of Health Information Technology to support healthcare delivery model redesign.
Carr K, Bangalore D, Benin A, Holmboe ES. Leveraging the benefits of Health Information Technology to support healthcare delivery model redesign. 2006, 20: 31-41. PMID: 16429957.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth information technologyInformation technologyNational Health Information NetworkData-sharing toolHealth Information NetworkCommunity-wide implementationElectronic medical record systemInformation networksMedical record systemEMR systemRecord systemModel redesignQuality improvement initiativesLocal healthcare systemOutpatient clinicTechnologyUnderserved patientsEmergency departmentPatient populationClinic locationClinical informationCare programImplementationProvidersCommunity-wide initiatives
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