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View article: Informing the Development of a Standardized Clinical Definition of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: Protocol for a Modified-Delphi Expert Panel
Informing the Development of a Standardized Clinical Definition of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: Protocol for a Modified-Delphi Expert Panel Open
Background Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is a postnatal withdrawal syndrome that most commonly results from prenatal opioid exposure. Every 15 minutes, an infant is born in the United States with signs of NAS. The field lacks a standa…
View article: Examining the Business Case for Patient Experience: A Systematic Review
Examining the Business Case for Patient Experience: A Systematic Review Open
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Hospitals, physician groups, and other healthcare providers are investing in improved patient care experiences. Prior reviews have concluded that better patient care experiences are associated with less healthcare utiliza…
View article: Practice Expense Data Collection and Methodology: Phase II Final Report
Practice Expense Data Collection and Methodology: Phase II Final Report Open
Each year, Medicare allocates tens of billions of dollars for indirect practice expense (PE) across services on the basis of data from the Physician Practice Information (PPI) Survey, which reflects 2006 expenses. Because these data are no…
View article: Informing the Development of a Standardized Clinical Definition of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: Protocol for a Modified-Delphi Expert Panel (Preprint)
Informing the Development of a Standardized Clinical Definition of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: Protocol for a Modified-Delphi Expert Panel (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is a postnatal withdrawal syndrome that most commonly results from prenatal opioid exposure. Every 15 minutes, an infant is born in the United States with signs of NAS. The field lacks a stand…
View article: Informal Caregivers’ Experiences and Perceptions of a Web-Based Peer Support Network: Mixed-Methods Study
Informal Caregivers’ Experiences and Perceptions of a Web-Based Peer Support Network: Mixed-Methods Study Open
BACKGROUND: Web-based peer support interventions have shown promise in reducing social isolation and social support deficits among informal caregivers, but little research has examined how caregivers use and perceive these interventions. O…
View article: Informal Caregivers� Experiences and Perceptions of a Web-Based Peer Support Network: Mixed-Methods Study (Preprint)
Informal Caregivers� Experiences and Perceptions of a Web-Based Peer Support Network: Mixed-Methods Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Web-based peer support interventions have shown promise in reducing social isolation and social support deficits among informal caregivers, but little research has examined how caregivers use and perceive these interventions. …
View article: Supporting Veterans in Massachusetts: An Assessment of Needs, Well-Being, and Available Resources
Supporting Veterans in Massachusetts: An Assessment of Needs, Well-Being, and Available Resources Open
Massachusetts is home to approximately 380,000 of the nation's more than 21 million veterans, but there has been little research on the resources available to this population at the state level. There are numerous resources available to ve…
View article: Supporting Those Who Served in Massachusetts: Needs, Well-Being, and Available Resources for Veterans
Supporting Those Who Served in Massachusetts: Needs, Well-Being, and Available Resources for Veterans Open
Massachusetts veterans have unmet needs for education, employment, health care, housing, financial, and legal services. A better understanding of these needs can inform investments in services and guide efforts to remedy barriers to access.