A5079641469- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Health and Conflict Studies
- Global Health Care Issues
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Education Systems and Policy
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Healthcare Quality and Management
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Dental Education, Practice, Research
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- School Choice and Performance
- Medical Education and Admissions
Myers-JDC-Brookdale Institute
2016-2025
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2013-2025
Tel Aviv University
2010
Abstract As of the end 2020, State Israel, with a population 9.3 million, had administered more COVID-19 vaccine doses than all countries aside from China, US, and UK. Moreover, Israel almost 11.0 per 100 population, while next highest rates were 3.5 (in Bahrain) 1.4 United Kingdom). All other less 1 dose population. While Israel’s rollout vaccinations was not problem-free, its initial phase clearly been rapid effective. A large number factors contributed to this early success, they can be...
As of March 31, 2021, Israel had administered 116 doses vaccine for COVID-19 per 100 population (of any age) - far more than other OECD country. It was also ahead countries in terms the share that received at least one vaccination (61%) and been fully vaccinated (55%). Among Israelis aged 16 over, comparable figures were 81 74%, respectively. In light this, objectives this article are: 1. To describe analyze uptake through end 2021 2. identify behavioral barriers likely affected desire or...
Anxiety disorders peak in incidence during adolescence, a developmental window that is marked by dynamic changes gene expression, endocannabinoid signaling, and frontolimbic circuitry. We tested whether genetic alterations signaling related to common polymorphism fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH), which alters anandamide (AEA) levels, would impact the development of circuitry implicated anxiety disorders. In pediatric imaging sample over 1,000 3- 21-y-olds, we show effects FAAH genotype...
Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic posed numerous challenges to health systems around the world. In addressing many of those challenges, Israel responded quite rapidly. While quick action is not an end in it itself, can be important responding disease outbreaks. Some Israel's rapid responses contributed significantly population and provided learning opportunities for other countries. Main body most prominent Israeli were related vaccination. led world pace its initial vaccine rollout,...
Background: In 2007, Israel passed a law to extend existing restrictions on smoking in public places and strengthen enforcement. Responsibility for ensuring smoke-free indoor was placed establishment owners. Bars pubs were included the first time. This study aimed assess changes air quality popular Israeli bars, cafes after implementation of law, examine patron numbers, percentage patrons venue-seating sections. Methods: Air determined by measuring respirable suspended particles (PM2.5 μg–3)...
The Israel Journal of Health Policy Research (IJHPR) is a new, open access journal. IJHPR seeks to promote intensive intellectual interactions among scholars and practitioners from other countries regarding all aspects health policy, with particular attention Israel. ultimate aim these contribute the development policy in Israel, also foster wider communication between scientists analysts their colleagues around world. This inaugural editorial provides an overview new journal's rationale its...
In 1999 Israel began to implement a system for monitoring quality of care in its health plans. That was based largely on similar the United States that, until recently, associated with steady improvements performance. However, recent years plan appears have reached plateau. contrast, plans continued show many same measures. Between 2005 and 2007 they achieved gain 6.7 percent nine measures primary quality, while US performance these declined. These gains were achieved, part, through intense...
In Israel, approximately one-third of the country's nurses work in community settings – primarily as salaried employees Israel's four non-profit health plans. Many system leaders believe that roles plan have changed significantly recent years due to a mix universal developments (such population aging and academization profession) Israel-specific changes introduction extensive quality monitoring primary care). The main objectives study were identify their current areas activity. It also...
The health-care systems in the USA and Israel differ organization, financing expenditure levels. However, managed care organizations play an important role both countries, a comparison of performance their community-based health plans could inform policymakers about ways to improve quality care.To compare adherence standards USA.An observational study comparing trends using data from reports National Quality Measures Program Committee for Assurance USA.Differences specifications preclude...
Since 2000, Israel has had a national program for ongoing monitoring of the quality primary care services provided by country's four competing non-profit health plans. Previous research demonstrated that improved substantially since program's inception and enjoys wide support among plan managers. However, prior to this study there were anecdotal journalistic reports opposition physicians engaged in direct service delivery; these raised serious questions about extent nationally. To assess how...
In Canada, there is an ongoing debate about whether to expand Medicare include a national pharmaceutical benefit on universal basis. The potential health benefits are understood be significant, but concerns affordability. Israel, the National Health Insurance package includes comprehensive benefit. Nonetheless, per capita spending well below that of Canada and Organization for Economic Co-operation Development average. This paper highlights seven strategies Israel has employed constrain...
Background. In 2005, an innovative system of hospital-community, on-line medical records (OFEK) was introduced in Clalit Health Services (CHS).Goals. To examine OFEK's use and impact on quality indicators medical-service utilisation CHS primary-care clinics.Methods. Examining the frequency with its own track-log data; comparing 'before' 'after' service experimental versus control clinics.Results. Use OFEK increased by hundreds percent between 2005 2006, continued rising at a slower rate 2007...
Cultural competence (CC) in health systems is the ability to provide care patients with different values, beliefs and behaviors, match their social, cultural linguistic needs. In 2011, Director-General of Israel's Ministry Health issued a directive providers that sought minimize inequalities caused by gaps. This study assesses status organizational CC Israeli general hospitals wake 2011 directive. Organizational was assessed using 75-item structured questionnaire based on international...
In 2011, Israel instituted financial incentives as part of a larger program to attract doctors residency programs in peripheral hospitals. To explore the impact these and related changes on choices locations for training Israel. We performed (A) an analysis administrative data location all new medical residencies 2005–2014 (B) internet/phone survey residents who began specialty 2013–2014, with response rate 71%. Of entrants Israel, those hospitals constituted 16–20% 2005–2010, 19% 23% 2012,...
Background: Israel has boasted a highly effective national quality-monitoring programme for community-based health services since 2004. The involves ongoing monitoring of the quality selected provided by Israeli plans and includes approximately 70 indicators. Objective: To analyse primary care physicians' (PCPs') perceptions nurses' roles in their contribution to improving healthcare quality. Design: A cross sectional survey using self-reported questionnaire. Setting: Four plans, covering...