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View article: #0910 Using national hospital discharge data to estimate the clinical and economic hospital burden and care pathways of patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis in Italy
#0910 Using national hospital discharge data to estimate the clinical and economic hospital burden and care pathways of patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis in Italy Open
Background and Aims Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) are rare autoimmune disorders of heterogeneous clinical presentation. Studies have shown high clinical and economic burden, especially for hospitali…
View article: Nursing Management Strategies for a Patient With an Aeson CARMAT® Total Artificial Heart: a Case Report
Nursing Management Strategies for a Patient With an Aeson CARMAT® Total Artificial Heart: a Case Report Open
Introduction. Total artificial heart (TAH) devices are a viable bridge to transplantation in patients with end-stage biventricular heart failure. Among these, the Aeson CARMAT® TAH offers pulsatile flow and biocompatible materials to enhan…
View article: Scaling up integrated care: Can community hospitals be an answer? A multiple-case study from the Emilia-Romagna region in Italy
Scaling up integrated care: Can community hospitals be an answer? A multiple-case study from the Emilia-Romagna region in Italy Open
Integrated care is considered to be essential in improving care for people with chronic conditions who need continuous care. In 2022, the Italian Government asked all regions to build or renovate a massive number of community care faciliti…
View article: Excess hospitalizations and in-hospital mortality associated with seasonal influenza in Italy: a 11-year retrospective study
Excess hospitalizations and in-hospital mortality associated with seasonal influenza in Italy: a 11-year retrospective study Open
Background Influenza and flu-like syndromes are difficult to monitor because the symptoms are not specific, laboratory tests are not routinely performed, and diagnosis codes are often lacking or incompletely registered in medical records. …
View article: The 2022 community-based integrated care reform in Italy: From desiderata to implementation
The 2022 community-based integrated care reform in Italy: From desiderata to implementation Open
The Italian National Recovery and Resilience Plan allocated € 7 Bn for community care. In May 2022, the Italian government issued a Decree to define the strategy for the development of community-based integrated care. The reform aims to cr…
View article: Excess hospitalizations and in-hospital mortality associated with seasonal influenza in Italy: a 11-year retrospective study
Excess hospitalizations and in-hospital mortality associated with seasonal influenza in Italy: a 11-year retrospective study Open
Background Influenza and flu-like syndromes are difficult to monitor because the symptoms are not specific, laboratory tests are not routinely performed, and diagnosis codes are often lacking or incompletely registered in medical records. …
View article: Private equity investment in Europe’s primary care sector—a call for research and policy action
Private equity investment in Europe’s primary care sector—a call for research and policy action Open
Corporate investment by private equity funds in primary care in Europe is a growing challenge but has so far received only scant attention. This is surprising, as it is beginning to change the healthcare landscape in many European countrie…
View article: Full cost of diagnostic pathology for lung carcinoma in Italy: results from four Pathology Units
Full cost of diagnostic pathology for lung carcinoma in Italy: results from four Pathology Units Open
The results of this research can facilitate the negotiation of new dedicated tariffs for NSCLC sample processing with the national or local third party-payers.
View article: When the Minister speaks: Framings of the vaccination hesitant and impact on the propensity to vaccinate girls for HPV
When the Minister speaks: Framings of the vaccination hesitant and impact on the propensity to vaccinate girls for HPV Open
Vaccination hesitancy is a complex phenomenon influenced by numerous factors, including the communicative messages to which individuals are exposed. Policy-makers, through public communication, might contribute to shape this behaviour. In …
View article: Prevalence and Correlates of Overweight, Obesity and Physical Activity in Italian Children and Adolescents from Lombardy, Italy
Prevalence and Correlates of Overweight, Obesity and Physical Activity in Italian Children and Adolescents from Lombardy, Italy Open
Investigating pediatric overweight and physical activity correlates is essential to design effective preventive programs. We used regional data (Lombardy, northern Italy) from the 2019 survey “OKKio alla Salute” (3093 children aged 8–9 yea…
View article: Longitudinal associations between different measures of socioeconomic status and health behavior among adolescents. Data from a wealthy Italian region
Longitudinal associations between different measures of socioeconomic status and health behavior among adolescents. Data from a wealthy Italian region Open
We investigate the association between socio-economic status and unhealthy behaviors among adolescents. By using different measures of socio-economic status, we capture both subjective aspects, as operationalized by perceived family afflue…
View article: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of the Prophylactic Use of Ertapenem for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections after Elective Colorectal Surgery
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of the Prophylactic Use of Ertapenem for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections after Elective Colorectal Surgery Open
Standard surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis (SAP) regimens are less effective in preventing surgical site infections (SSIs) due to rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR) rates, particularly for patients undergoing colorectal surgery. This s…
View article: Comparing dental care coverage for older adults in eight jurisdictions
Comparing dental care coverage for older adults in eight jurisdictions Open
Background Oral health is an important component of general health and healthy aging, yet financial protection for the costs of oral health care is often limited. Methods We systematically compare dental care coverage in Australia (New Sou…
View article: An extended comparative analysis using vignettes of dental care coverage
An extended comparative analysis using vignettes of dental care coverage Open
Background Virtually all European countries state to guarantee universal healthcare coverage to their citizens. However, there is evidence, although scarce, that dental care is a special case as coverage is very limited in some countries a…
View article: Do health systems cover the mouth? Comparing dental care coverage for older adults in eight jurisdictions
Do health systems cover the mouth? Comparing dental care coverage for older adults in eight jurisdictions Open
Oral health is an important component of general health, yet there is limited financial protection for the costs of oral health care in many countries. This study compares public dental care coverage in a selection of jurisdictions: Austra…
View article: The impact of the great economic crisis on mental health care in Italy
The impact of the great economic crisis on mental health care in Italy Open
European Journal of Health Economics The impact of the great economic crisis on mental health care in Italy | SpringerLink
View article: Low socio‐economic conditions and prematurity‐related morbidities explain healthcare use and costs for 2‐year‐old very preterm children
Low socio‐economic conditions and prematurity‐related morbidities explain healthcare use and costs for 2‐year‐old very preterm children Open
Aim To estimate healthcare use and related costs for 2‐year‐old very preterm (VP) children after discharge from the neonatal unit. Methods As part of a European project, we recruited an area‐based cohort including all VP infants born in th…
View article: Reducing the Burden of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Cote D’Ivoire through fortification
Reducing the Burden of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Cote D’Ivoire through fortification Open
Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is highly prevalent in the Cote d’Ivoire, and has severe health and economic consequences. In this paper, we apply a health economic model to quantify the burden of IDA, and the contribution of nation-wide mand…
View article: The hospitalization burden of influenza: just the tip of the iceberg?
The hospitalization burden of influenza: just the tip of the iceberg? Open
Introduction: The codes used to report hospital admissions due to influenza viruses are likely to underestimate the real incidence of influenza-related cases. Methods: In order to estimate this burden we ran a negative binomial model, in w…