International Literature
Displaying 1–20 of 294 International Literature in Hospital Productivity
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Surgical checklists: The human factor (Ireland)
posted by Research Admin on 16 May 2013
Surgical checklists has been shown to improve patient safety and teamwork in the operating theatre. However, despite the known benefits…
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Rating providers for quality: a policy worth pursuing? (England)
posted by HIIRC Admin on 8 May 2013
The Nuffield Trust was commissioned by the Secretary of State for Health to review whether ratings of provider performance should…
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Transfer of data or re-creation of knowledge – Experiences of a shared electronic patient medical records system (Sweden)
posted by Research Admin on 26 Apr 2013
This qualitative study aimed to investigate primary and secondary care doctors' experiences of the shared electronic medical record in Uppsala,…
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Fifty ways to reduce length of stay: An inventory of how hospital staff would reduce the length of stay in their hospital (Nethlerlands)
posted by Research Admin on 24 Apr 2013
In this study the authors present a bottom up approach to developing interventions to shorten hospital lengths of stay. Between…
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Managing hospital volumes: Germany and experiences from OECD countries (OECD)
posted by HIIRC Admin on 9 Apr 2013
To help inform the Conference on Managing Hospital Volumes, co-organised by the German Federal Ministry of Health and the OECD,…
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A novel approach to improving emergency department consultant response times (Canada)
posted by HIIRC Admin on 5 Apr 2013
Using a time-series design, the authors evaluated an intervention that aimed to improve time to admission for patients referred to…
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Dementia care in hospitals: Costs and strategies (NSW, Australia)
posted by HIIRC Admin on 5 Apr 2013
This report estimates the cost of caring for people with dementia in New South Wales hospitals, and presents strategies and…
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Are multidisciplinary teams in secondary care cost-effective? A systematic review of the literature
posted by HIIRC Admin on 5 Apr 2013
This systematic review investigated the cost effectiveness of management of patients within the context of a multidisciplinary team (MDT) meeting…
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International comparisons of the technical efficiency of the hospital sector: Panel data analysis of OECD countries using parametric and non-parametric approaches
posted by HIIRC Admin on 4 Apr 2013
This study compared the technical efficiency of the hospital sector from OECD countries over the period 2000–2009. The analysis shows…
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Reducing imaging waiting times: Enhanced roles and service-redesign (UK)
posted by HIIRC Admin on 25 Mar 2013
This case study describes how the University Hospitals of Leicester's Nuclear Medicine team reduced waiting times to comply with internal…
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Feasibility of enhanced recovery programme in various patient groups (Netherlands)
posted by HIIRC Admin on 13 Mar 2013
The aim of this prospective study was to see whether fast-track recovery is feasible in various patient groups undergoing colorectal…
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A systematic literature review of Releasing Time to Care: The Productive Ward
posted by HIIRC Admin on 11 Mar 2013
The Productive Ward programme is a series of modules that aim to increase time for direct patient care, improve the…
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Effect of an electronic medical record information system on emergency department performance (Australia)
posted by HIIRC Admin on 6 Mar 2013
This retrospective observational study investigated whether implementation of the Cerner FirstNet electronic medical record system in a New South Wales…
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The enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathway for patients undergoing colorectal surgery: An update of meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
posted by HIIRC Admin on 6 Mar 2013
This meta-analysis investigated the safety and efficacy of enhanced recovery programs after colorectal resection. The authors systematically reviewed all randomised…
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Recognition of the health assistant as a delegated clinical role and their inclusion in models of care: A systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative evidence
posted by HIIRC Admin on 5 Mar 2013
This systematic review and meta-synthesis investigated qualitative evidence on the appropriateness of strategies used to establish the health assistant role…
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Impact of geriatric consultation teams on clinical outcome in acute hospitals: A systematic review and meta-analysis
posted by HIIRC Admin on 27 Feb 2013
This review and meta-analysis aims to determine the impact of inpatient geriatric consultation teams on clinical outcomes of interest in…
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The National Emergency Access Target (NEAT): Can quality go with timeliness? (Australia)
posted by HIIRC Admin on 26 Feb 2013
The authors report on a 3-year clinical service redesign programme in a tertiary paediatric hospital in Western Australia, which aimed…
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Characterising physician listening behaviour during hospitalist handoffs using the HEAR checklist (U.S.)
posted by HIIRC Admin on 20 Feb 2013
In this prospective observational study, third party observers used the ‘HEAR Checklist’ to characterise active and passive listening behaviours and…
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Reducing ineffective practice: Challenges in identifying low-value health care using Cochrane systematic reviews (UK)
posted by HIIRC Admin on 11 Feb 2013
The authors consider the challenges in using Cochrane Reviews to identify low value practices to support local disinvestment decisions. They…
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Health at a Glance: Asia/Pacific 2012 (OECD)
posted by HIIRC Admin on 11 Feb 2013
This second edition of Health at a Glance: Asia/Pacific presents a set of key indicators of health status, the determinants…