SUMMARY Proximal humerus fractures (PHF) are common injuries, but previous studies have documented poor inter-observer reliability in fracture classification. This disparity has been attributed to multiple variables including poor imaging studies and inadequate surgeon experience. The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether inter-observer agreement can be improved with the application of m...

BACKGROUND Research in configurations and strategic groups has a rich history of revealing performance differences for hospitals and health care systems. PURPOSES To assess the relationship between hospital-led health system configurations and the adoption of patient safety practices. In particular, the adoption of computerized physician order entry (CPOE) and intensive care unit physician st...

Few U.S. hospitals have implemented computerized physician order entry (CPOE) in spite of its effectiveness at preventing serious medication errors. We interviewed senior management at twenty-six hospitals to identify ways to overcome barriers to adopting and implementing CPOE. Within the hospital, strong leadership and high-quality technology were critical. Hospitals that placed a high priorit...

Quantitative and qualitative methods were used to measure the administrative activities of physician assistant (PA) department chairpersons as compared with Henry Mintzberg's model of managerial roles. The use of Mintzberg's model is unique in that it was developed from observations in the corporate setting but was applied here in an academic setting. Both PA department chairpersons (n = 77) an...

INTRODUCTION LITERATURE REVIEW AND HYPOTHESIS DEVELOPMENT HYPOTHESES DATA AND METHODS RESULTS DISCUSSION CONTACT REFERENCES TABLE 1 TABLE 2

Training in intercultural competency for health care professionals is necessary to bring greater balance to the disparity currently found among those needing health care. The purpose of this study was to determine what, if any, improvements in cultural competency were measurable in physician assistant (PA) students as they matriculated, using the Multicultural Awareness, Knowledge and Skills Su...

The objective of this research is to determine the impact of EMR and CPOE implementation on physician efficiency. A time series observational study was conducted within a hospital setting at six weeks pre-implementation, six weeks post-implementation and five months post-implementation. All 19 subjects were observed twice with one patient per observation. Physician follow-up rounding times per ...

AT the rT(euICSt Of tlle Ministry of Labour (N. l.), a post-graduate course in medicine aind surgery for National Healthi Insurance P'ractitioners was held in conjunction wNith the clinical staffs of the Royal Victoria andi Mater Iinfirmorum Hospitals, lIelfast, and( with the pre-clinical Miedical School of Queen's University, itn Septemiber, 19:83. So successful was this course that the Minist...