A5004513670- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Blood groups and transfusion
- Uterine Myomas and Treatments
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Healthcare Operations and Scheduling Optimization
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2020-2025
Hadassah Medical Center
2024-2025
University Medical Center
2024
Abstract Every country has vulnerable populations that require special attention from policymakers in their response to a pandemic. This is because those may have specific characteristics, culture and behaviours can accelerate the spread of virus, they usually less access healthcare, particularly times crisis. In order carry out comprehensive national intervention plan, policy makers should be sensitive needs lifestyles these groups, while taking into account structural cultural gaps....
Objective To examine whether the co‐occurrence of endometriosis affects sonographic features adenomyosis based on revised Morphological Uterus Sonographic Assessment (MUSA) criteria. Methods This prospective cohort study utilized data from a tertiary referral center collected between 2010 and 2022. Non‐pregnant women aged 20–53 years who presented with symptoms potentially related to underwent pelvic ultrasound scans were included. Diagnoses MUSA criteria, which distinguish direct...
In 2023, Israel introduced a legislative reform that, according to the Israeli Ministry of Health, aims improve transparency and expand options for healthcare providers. This seeks enhance patient choice, service quality accessibility, foster competition strengthen public health system. The goals also include empowering patients fully exercise their rights make more informed decisions. study explores preferences regarding hospital choice before 2023 reform, evaluates relative importance key...
Health insurers and managed care organizations often limit patient choice to in-network providers through selective contracting, involving procurement agreements with service or ownership of healthcare institutions. Patient reforms, i.e., reforms which expand hospital reduce the power were introduced in a number countries since 1990s, order address long waiting times enhance competition based on quality, services, availability. This study was motivated by Israel's 2023 health reform,...
Abstract Background Patients admitted to internal medicine may be moved more advanced-care settings when their condition deteriorates. In these advanced care settings, there higher levels of monitoring and greater ability deliver Intensive Medical Treatments (IMTs). To the best our knowledge, no previous study has examined proportion patients at different who receive types IMTs. Methods this retrospective observational cohort study, we data from 56,002 hospitalizations Shaare Zedek Center,...
Abstract Background In order to reduce patient no-show, the Israeli government is promoting legislation that will allow Health Plans require a co-payment from patients when reserving an appointment. It hoped this create incentive for cancel in advance rather than simply not show up. The goal of policy improve access medical care and ensure healthcare resources are utilized effectively. We explore phenomenon support evidence-based decision making on issue, determine whether proposed aligned...
Abstract Background and objectives The Elixhauser Comorbidity Model is a prominent, freely-available risk adjustment model which performs well in predicting outcomes of inpatient care. However, because it relies solely on diagnosis codes, may not capture the full extent patient complexity. Our objective was to enhance validatethe by incorporating additional clinical demographic data improve accuracy outcome prediction. Methods This retrospective observational cohort study included 55,945...
Abstract Background In Israel, internal medicine admissions are currently reimbursed without accounting for patient complexity. This is at odds with most other developed countries and has the potential to lead market distortions such as avoiding sicker patients. Our objective was apply a well-known, freely available risk adjustment model, Elixhauser predict relevant outcomes among patients hospitalized on service of large, Israeli tertiary-care hospital. Methods We used data from Shaare...
Supracondylar fractures of the humerus represent most common surgical in pediatric patients. There is a discourse regarding influence surgeon training on treatment. Different studies show equivocal effect subspecialty training. We conducted single center case control study to evaluate outcomes type 3 (fully displaced) comparing pediatric-trained orthopedic surgeons (PTOS) and non-pediatric trained (NTOS). In this retrospective study, we investigated supracondylar children treated between...
Abstract Background : In Israel, internal medicine admissions are currently reimbursed without accounting for patient complexity. This is at odds with most other developed countries and has the potential to lead market distortions such as avoiding sicker patients. Our objective was apply a well-known, freely available risk adjustment model, Elixhauser predict relevant outcomes among patients hospitalized on service of large, Israeli tertiary-care hospital. Methods We used data from Shaare...
Conclusions: Several ultrasonographic findings are predictive of demise secondary to fetal SCT.Identification hepatomegaly combined with abnormal DV Doppler has the highest prediction for demise.Beyond hydrops, reviewing these additional parameters may help guide management in this high-risk cohort intervention.