Browsing by Author "Matchar, DB"
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Chapter 6: assessing applicability of medical test studies in systematic reviews.
(Journal of general internal medicine, 2012-06)Use of medical tests should be guided by research evidence about the accuracy and utility of those tests in clinical care settings. Systematic reviews of the literature about medical tests must address applicability to real-world ... -
Estimating costs and benefits of stroke management: A population-based simulation model
(Journal of the Operational Research Society, 2020-01-01)The paper demonstrates how a system dynamics approach can support strategic planning of health care services and can in particular help to balance cost-effectiveness considerations with budget impact considerations when ... -
Executive summary: heart disease and stroke statistics-2015 update: a report from the american heart association.
(Circulation, 2015-01)Each year, the American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, and other government agencies, brings together the most up-to-date statistics ... -
Geographic variation and trends in carotid imaging among medicare beneficiaries, 2001 to 2006.
(Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes, 2010-11)<h4>Background</h4>Diagnostic imaging among Medicare beneficiaries is an important contributor to rising health care costs. We examined temporal trends and geographic variation in the use of carotid ultrasound, carotid magnetic ... -
Geographic variation in carotid revascularization among Medicare beneficiaries, 2003-2006.
(Archives of internal medicine, 2010-07)<h4>Background</h4>Little is known about patterns in the use of carotid revascularization since a 2004 Medicare national coverage decision supporting carotid artery stenting. We examined geographic variation in and predictors ... -
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on a tertiary care public hospital in Singapore: resources and economic costs.
(The Journal of hospital infection, 2021-12-11)<h4>Background</h4>The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted hospitals to respond with stringent measures. Accurate estimates of costs and resources used in outbreaks can guide evaluations of responses. We report on the financial ... -
Mapping the Dynamic Complexity of Chronic Disease Care in Singapore: Using Group Model Building in Knowledge Elicitation
(Systems Research and Behavioral Science, 2018-11-01)This study describes a group model building exercise that aims to develop a deeper understanding of the dynamic complexity of chronic disease care delivery within a primary care setting in Singapore, leveraging on the insights ... -
Modeling manpower requirement for a changing population health needs: The case of ophthalmic nurses and allied health ophthalmic professionals
(Health Policy and Technology, 2019-09-01)Background: Prevalence of chronic eye conditions has been shown to increase with age. As the global population continues to age rapidly, the demand for eye care services is expected to increase significantly in the near ... -
Modeling to inform long-term care policy and planning for an aging society
(2017-01-01)Demographic changes such as increasing longevity, declining family sizes, and increasing female participation in the labor market have implications for long-term care (LTC) planning for the elderly. As the population in ... -
Pre-discharge prognostic factors of physical function among older adults with hip fracture surgery: a systematic review.
(Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA, 2019-05)<h4>Introduction</h4>To identify, organize, and assess the evidence level of pre-discharge prognostic factors of physical function beyond discharge after hip fracture surgery.<h4>Methods</h4>We performed a systematic search ... -
Projecting the Number of Elderly with Cognitive Impairment in China Using a Multi-State Dynamic Population Model
(System Dynamics Review, 2017-04-01)China is aging rapidly, and the number of Chinese elderly with dementia is expected to rise. This paper projects, up to year 2060, the number of Chinese elderly within four distinct cognitive states. A multi-state population ... -
Serum cholesterol levels within the high normal range are associated with better cognitive performance among Chinese elderly
(Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging, 2016-03-01)© 2016, Serdi and Springer-Verlag France.Objectives: The association between cognitive function and cholesterol levels is poorly understood and inconsistent results exist among the elderly. The purpose of this study is to ... -
Serum cholesterol levels within the high normal range are associated with better cognitive performance among Chinese elderly
(Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging, 2016-03-01)Objectives: The association between cognitive function and cholesterol levels is poorly understood and inconsistent results exist among the elderly. The purpose of this study is to investigate the association of cholesterol ... -
The impact of population dynamics and foreign labour policy on dependency: the case of Singapore
(Journal of Population Research, 2015-06-15)Understanding population dynamics is crucial to understanding current and future health care needs and designing systems to meet those needs. In this paper, we provide a methodological approach to investigate population ... -
The role of primary care in the dynamics of a health system
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Using Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Mixed Methods Research: An Evaluation of an Integrated Care Program for Frequently Hospitalized Older Adults in Singapore
(Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 2020-04-01)Traditional evaluation techniques are often not suitable for studying health interventions operating in real-world settings, particularly when interventions operate through complex causal pathways. We describe a mixed methods ... -
Viewing the Role of Alternate Care Service Pathways in the Emergency Care System through a Causal Loop Diagram Lens
<jats:p>Globally, Emergency Care Systems (ECS) are a critical resource that needs to be used judiciously as demand can easily exceed supply capacity. Sub-optimal ECS use contributes to Emergency Department (ED) crowding; ...
