Department of Health Services

Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Infants Younger Than 6 Months in Zambia

This cross-sectional study compares rates of exclusive breastfeeding among infants aged 0 to 5 months in Zambia, using data from 2013 to 2024, and disaggregates changes by infant, maternal, and geographic factors.

Mapping private equity investments in India’s health care sector: trends, ownership, and policy implications

Abstract Introduction Private equity (PE) investment in India’s health care sector has surged over the past decade, driven by favorable policy reforms, macroeconomic conditions, and a rising demand for health care. This study offers the first systematic mapping of PE ownership in...

Use of cannabidiol products in Canada, United States, Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand, United Kingdom and Germany: products, sources and reasons for use

Background Cannabidiol (CBD) has attracted scientific, clinical, and public interest due to its perceived therapeutic benefits and favourable safety profile. However, a gap remains in understanding how different CBD-only regulatory frameworks shape consumers interaction with the...

Hospital Artificial Intelligence Tools and Inpatient Utilization and Costs in Older Adults with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias

BACKGROUND: Hospitals are increasingly adopting artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) tools to support clinical decision making and care management. However, evidence on how hospital AI/ML adoption relates to inpatient utilization and spending among clinically comp...

Evaluation of Inter-Method Reliability Between Palarum PUP Smart Socks® and the Opal v1 Mobility Lab System Among Ambulatory Adults

Early mobilization (EM) can mitigate hospital-acquired deconditioning by preserving prehospital functional status. EM measurement is challenging due to concerns such as accuracy and patient comfort. Palarum PUP® Smart Socks were designed for the hospital setting to track step cou...

Identifying Contextual Factors affecting Hospital In Home Program Implementation within the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract Background and Objectives Understanding the factors that enable or hinder successful implementation is essential for improving patient outcomes. Hospital in Home (HiH) programs provide hospital-level care in patients' homes to reduce hospitalization, enhance satisfaction...

90 Developing Patient-Focused Outcomes for Routine Clinical Care in Glioma: A Synthesis of Qualitative Evidence from the COMBaT Study

Abstract Introduction There is a critical need to identify and routinely measure the outcomes that matter most to people living with glioma. Care needs in this population are complex and variable, yet current clinical practice lacks consistent, systematic approaches to assessing...

Issues in the clinical assessment and management of people living with motor neurone disease (MND): a survey of Australian healthcare professionals

Objective: To inform the development of the Australian MND Guideline, this study aimed to identify challenges Australian healthcare professionals (HCPs) face in the clinical assessment and management of people living with MND (plwMND) including where practice varies from evidence...

Medicaid Expansion and Firearm Suicide Mortality Among Black and White Men: A State-Level Retrospective Study, United States, 2000-2023.

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