The objectives of this report are to review the assessment of patient-focused outcomes in pediatric orthopedic surgery, to describe a framework for identifying appropriate sets of measures, and to illustrate an application of the framework to a challenging orthopedic problem.A detailed framework of study design and measurement factors is described. The factors are important for selecting approp...

This study attempts to answer the question of distinguishing appropriate intensity measure parameter for performance-based design or assessment, taking into account the efficiency aspect. The comprehensive comparative tables proposed in this paper could be an effective support in the decision making procedure for intensity measure selection, comprising most of the frequently utilized intensity ...

Jackson et al describe a complex timing cycle interaction in a patient with a dual-chamber implantable cardioverter– defibrillator. The intracardiac electrograms provided along with their description of an algorithmic approach to differential diagnosis is ripe with teaching points typical of the bedside rounds of yesteryear. Complex cases require not only meticulous logical analysis of the avai...

The Balanced Scorecard (BSC) provides an outlook of an organization’s general performance; it integrates financial perspective with other performance aspects, like learning and growth, internal processes, and customer perspectives. The momentous issue, in implementation of BSC, is the proper selection of measures. The main objective of this paper is to introduce a novel approach in an attempt t...