Paramedic determinations of medical necessity: a meta-analysis
LH Brown, MW Hubble, DC Cone… - Prehospital …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction. Reducing unnecessary ambulance transports may have operational and
economic benefits for emergency medical services (EMS) agencies and receiving …
economic benefits for emergency medical services (EMS) agencies and receiving …
Quality of osteoarthritis management and the need for reform in the US
DJ Hunter, T Neogi, MC Hochberg - Arthritis care & research, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Disability due to osteoarthritis (OA) and increasing disease prevalence are colliding to
create a major public health problem. By 2020, the number of people with OA will have …
create a major public health problem. By 2020, the number of people with OA will have …
[HTML][HTML] Improving performance in medical practices through the extended use of electronic medical record systems: a survey of Canadian family physicians
Background Numerous calls have been made for greater assimilation of information
technology in healthcare organizations in general, and in primary care settings in particular …
technology in healthcare organizations in general, and in primary care settings in particular …
Characteristics of primary care practices associated with high quality of care
MD Beaulieu, J Haggerty, P Tousignant, J Barnsley… - Cmaj, 2013 - Can Med Assoc
Background: No primary practice care model has been shown to be superior in achieving
high-quality primary care. We aimed to identify the organizational characteristics of primary …
high-quality primary care. We aimed to identify the organizational characteristics of primary …
[HTML][HTML] Thinking about accountability
RB Deber - Healthcare Policy, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Accountability is a key component of healthcare reforms, in Canada and internationally, but
there is increasing recognition that one size does not fit all. A more nuanced understanding …
there is increasing recognition that one size does not fit all. A more nuanced understanding …
“My approach to this job is... one person at a time”: perceived discordance between population-level quality targets and patient-centred care
Objective To understand the usefulness of audit and feedback among family physicians and
examine the barriers to using it to improve quality of care. Design Qualitative study using in …
examine the barriers to using it to improve quality of care. Design Qualitative study using in …
Patients' experience of chronic illness care in a network of teaching settings
J Houle, MD Beaulieu, MT Lussier, C Del Grande… - Canadian Family …, 2012 - cfp.ca
Objective To evaluate chronic illness care delivery from the patient's perspective and to
examine its main correlates. Design Cross-sectional, descriptive study using questionnaires …
examine its main correlates. Design Cross-sectional, descriptive study using questionnaires …
Evidence-based performance indicators of primary care for asthma: a modified RAND Appropriateness Method
Purpose To develop evidence-based performance indicators that measure the quality of
primary care for asthma. Data sources Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews …
primary care for asthma. Data sources Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews …
[HTML][HTML] A comparison of the quality of hypertension management in primary care between Shanghai and Shenzhen: a cohort study of 3196 patients
A Comparison of the Quality of Hypertension Management in Pr... : Medicine A Comparison of
the Quality of Hypertension Management in Primary Care Between Shanghai and Shenzhen …
the Quality of Hypertension Management in Primary Care Between Shanghai and Shenzhen …
Performance measurement in mental health and addictions systems: A scoping review
K Urbanoski, D Inglis - Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs …, 2019 - jsad.com
Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate how performance is defined,
conceptualized, and measured in mental health and addiction service systems around the …
conceptualized, and measured in mental health and addiction service systems around the …