A5025296895- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Health and Medical Research Impacts
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Neurology and Historical Studies
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
Institute of Health Economics
2016-2024
Alberta Hospital Edmonton
2017-2024
Vietnam National University, Hanoi
2023
VNU University of Science
2023
University of Alberta
2016-2021
Canadian VIGOUR Centre
2016-2020
Baylor University Medical Center
2018
University of Calgary
2016-2017
National Hospital of Pediatrics
2016
Heart failure is a costly health condition and major public concern. We sought to examine the costs of hospital admissions for heart between fiscal years 2004 2013 in Canada model future 2030.Canadian Institutes Health Information Discharge Abstract Database was used identify with as primary diagnosis 2013. Multiple linear regression models were calculate trend prevalence extrapolate these 2030. Canadian patient cost estimates failure. Generalized estimate average annual per patient....
Emerging infections cause justifiable global concern. Current outbreaks of avian influenza A H7N91 and the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS)2 raise troubling memories pandemic severe acute (SARS). With few mutations,3–5 these or other pathogens could evolve to widespread outbreaks.
Self-administered subcutaneous immunoglobulin G (SCIg) reduces nursing time and eliminates the need for treatment at ambulatory care clinics, as compared with clinic-based intravenously administered IgG (IVIg), are therapeutically equivalent. Estimating economic impact of self-administered SCIg versus clinic-administered IVIg therapy may guide recommendations.A retrospective population-based cohort study using administrative data from Alberta was performed; those treated between April 1,...
<h3>Importance</h3> Delays in transfer for discharge-ready patients from the intensive care unit (ICU) are increasingly described and contribute to strained capacity. <h3>Objective</h3> To describe epidemiological features health costs attributable potentially avoidable delays ICU discharge a large integrated system. <h3>Design, Setting, Participants</h3> This population-based cohort study was performed 17 adult ICUs Alberta, Canada, June 19, 2012, December 31, 2016. Participants were 15...
Little is known about the cost burden of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) on healthcare systems. Accordingly, we examined long-term trends costs for AMI in province Alberta, Canada.We linked five Albertan health databases, including ambulatory care, hospitalization, practitioner claims, pharmaceutical information network, and population registry to identify patients with a primary diagnosis between 2004 2013. We used Alberta Interactive Health Data Application provide unit care inpatient...
We calculated the short- and long-term care resource use costs in adults with high-risk conditions for cardiovascular disease (HRCVD) as defined by Canadian Cardiovascular Society dyslipidemia guidelines. linked Alberta health databases to identify patients aged ≥ 18 years HRCVD between fiscal year (FY) 2012 FY2016. The first event was index event. Patients were categorized into (1) primary prevention (2) secondary at followed until death, they moved out of province, or censored March 2018....
This study evaluated the utilization of HIV voluntary counseling-and-testing (VCT) services targeting high-risk populations in Vietnam order to inform decisions on program improvement and expansion. A total 158,888 records collected from 55 VCT sites supported by U.S. Centers for Disease Control Prevention's Global AIDS Program period 2002 2007 were used analyze sociodemographic characteristics, risk exposures, seropositivity, test refusal, failure return results among clients. High-risk...
Abstract Study Objective Patients with syncope are frequently admitted to the hospital, but whether this improves outcome is unknown. We tested hospitalization reduced mortality in patients who presented emergency departments (EDs) syncope. Methods conducted a propensity analysis of outcomes ≥18 years old presenting EDs primary diagnosis April 2004–March 2013. The model used 1:1 nearest‐neighbor matching predicted admission using age, sex, urban residence, household income, and 14...
Coronary artery fistula is a rare anomalous connection between coronary and cardiac chamber or major vessel. Here we present the case of 36-year-old woman who presented with sharp, substernal chest pain, dyspnea, dizziness. A her left anterior descending pulmonary trunk was found. Herein, describe our approach review epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment options.
Although there is clear evidence to demonstrate that primary prevention implantable defibrillators (ICDs) reduce mortality in high-risk patients, ICDs are underutilized. Limited data exist assessing referring physicians' knowledge about guideline indications and attitudes towards ICDs, which may influence decision for referral.The Arrhythmia Working Group from the Alberta Cardiovascular Stroke Strategic Clinical Network developed a web-based survey consisting of case scenarios regarding ICD...