Variation in the utilization of robotic surgical operations
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DOI: 10.1007/s11701-019-01003-3
Abstract: The appropriate use of the robot in surgery continues to evolve. Robotic operations (RO) are particularly advantageous for deep pelvic and retroperitoneal procedures, but the implementation of RO is unknown. We aimed to examine regional… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; variation; service areas; variation utilization ... See more keywords
Economic feasibility of ground source heat pump system deployed in expressway service area
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DOI: 10.1016/j.geothermics.2018.07.011
Abstract: Abstract In an attempt to mitigate the reliance on fossil fuels as main power sources for expressway service areas in South Korea, a ground sourced heat pump (GSHP) is explored as an alternative power source,… read more here.
Keywords: system; energy; expressway service; heat pump ... See more keywords
GIS-automated delineation of hospital service areas in Florida: from Dartmouth method to network community detection methods
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DOI: 10.1080/19475683.2022.2026470
Abstract: ABSTRACT Since the Dartmouth Hospital Service Areas (HSAs) were proposed three decades ago, there has been a large body of work using the unit in examining the geographic variation in health care in the U.S.… read more here.
Keywords: health; hospital service; dartmouth method; dartmouth ... See more keywords
Automated Delineation of Hospital Service Areas and Hospital Referral Regions by Modularity Optimization
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DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.12616
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To develop an automated, data-driven, and scale-flexible method to delineate hospital service areas (HSAs) and hospital referral regions (HRRs) that are up-to-date, representative of all patients, and have the optimal localization of hospital visits.… read more here.
Keywords: hospital; service areas; referral regions; hospital referral ... See more keywords
Automated delineation of hospital service areas as a new tool for health care planning.
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DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.13275
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To develop an automated, reproducible method for delineating hospital service areas (HSAs). DATA SOURCES/SETTING Discharge data from all Swiss acute care hospitals for the years 2013 to 2016. STUDY DESIGN We derived HSAs and… read more here.
Keywords: health care; method; service areas; health ... See more keywords
Post-acute care use patterns among Hospital Service Areas by older adults in the United States: a cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-06159-z
Abstract: Background Despite the success of stroke rehabilitation services, differences in service utilization exist. Some patients with stroke may travel across regions to receive necessary care prescribed by their physician. It is unknown how availability and… read more here.
Keywords: service; service areas; care; skilled nursing ... See more keywords
Safety-oriented planning of expressway truck service areas based on driver demand
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.976495
Abstract: The rapid development of the economy has promoted the growth of freight transportation. The truck service areas on expressways, as the main places for truck drivers to rest, play an important role in ensuring the… read more here.
Keywords: safety; truck; service; truck service ... See more keywords