Optimal testing policies for diagnosing patients with intermediary probability of disease
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DOI: 10.1016/j.artmed.2018.11.005
Abstract: This paper proposes a stochastic shortest path approach to find an optimal sequence of tests to confirm or discard a disease, for any prescribed optimality criterion. The idea is to select the best sequence in… read more here.
Keywords: probability disease; testing policies; disease; optimal testing ... See more keywords
Universal opt-out screening for hepatitis C virus (HCV) within correctional facilities is an effective intervention to improve public health
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DOI: 10.1108/ijph-07-2016-0028
Abstract: Purpose Worldwide efforts to identify individuals infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) focus almost exclusively on community healthcare systems, thereby failing to reach high-risk populations and those with poor access to primary care. In… read more here.
Keywords: universal opt; hcv; testing policies; public health ... See more keywords