International Healthcare Review (online),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 28, 2024
Purpose:
Explore
relationships
between
hospital
expense
management,
profitability,
and
patient
satisfaction.
Methodology:
Hospital
financial
statement
satisfaction
scores
in
Washington
State
were
analyzed
to
identify
approaches
hospitals
with
high
low
scores.
Finding:
Hospitals
invest
significantly
more
surgical
services
than
do
lower
While
are
typically
viewed
as
lucrative
revenue
streams
for
most
hospitals,
high-scoring
hospitals’
higher
levels
of
investment
services,
other
areas
linked
diagnosis
postoperative
care,
suggests
that
these
committed
not
just
generating
but
also
enhancing
outcomes
experiences.
invested
data
processing.
Unlike
which
increased
spending
is
directly
related
providing
clinical
processing
part
an
administrative
domain
can
be
considered
a
strategic
move
leverage
technology
better
All
the
study
spent
similar
amounts
some
operations,
including
acute
central
laundry
linen,
in-service
education.
Yet,
scores,
specific
expenses
correlate
profitability.
This
result
although
both
sets
incurring
expenses,
their
returns
on
investments
differ.
Addition
research
warranted
understand
reasons
this
disparity
internal
differences
operational
efficiencies,
service
quality,
built
environment,
external
factors
such
payer
mix
regional
demographics.
Originality/Value:
support
healthcare
organization
developing
framework
optimize
best
practices
around
management.
Heliyon,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
10(6), С. e27877 - e27877
Опубликована: Март 1, 2024
The
ventilation
of
buildings
is
crucial
to
ensure
indoor
health,
especially
when
demanding
physical
activities
are
carried
out
indoors,
and
the
pandemic
has
highlighted
need
develop
new
management
methods
adequate
ventilation.
In
Spain,
there
no
specific
regulations
prevent
spread
pathogens
such
as
coronavirus.
Therefore,
it
necessary
have
a
theoretical
tool
for
calculating
occupancy
maintain
sports
facilities
in
optimal
safety
conditions.
proposed
method
based
on
analysis
mathematical
expressions
from
European
standardisation
documents
uses
concentration
CO2
bioeffluent.
It
also
concept
background
critical
concentration,
which
allows
its
application
be
extrapolated
future
crises
caused
by
pathogens.
This
study
presents
unique
novel
dataset
centres.
For
this
purpose,
calculation
were
applied
data
set
provided
Mostoles
City
Council,
during
years
with
highest
incidence
COVID-19,
government
introduced
assimilation
COVID-19
sick
leave
occupational
accidents.
type
Council
correspond
period
between
March
2020
February
2022.
Similarly,
average
use
activity,
Sports
Department,
2021.
way,
was
possible
verify
effectiveness
preventing
any
conclusion,
implementation
carbon
dioxide
bioeffluent
can
an
effective
or
hazardous
chemicals
air,
demonstrated
centres
gyms,
fields,
swimming
pools
pandemic.
Buildings,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(3), С. 710 - 710
Опубликована: Март 7, 2024
Emergency
tents
face
challenges
in
harsh
weather
conditions
and
sometimes
require
the
use
of
air
conditioning
for
indoor
thermal
environment
control.
However,
their
lightweight
structure
makes
control
methods
different
from
conventional
buildings.
This
study
focuses
on
comfort
air-conditioned
during
summer.
Through
experimental
measurements,
this
captures
distribution
temperatures
inner
surface
within
a
tent,
thus
providing
an
understanding
characteristics
settings.
Additionally,
numerical
simulations
conducted
using
ANSYS
FLUENT
2021
R1
calculate
Predicted
Mean
Vote
(PMV)
Percentage
Dissatisfied
(PPD),
contributing
to
detailed
analysis
states.
The
experiment
revealed
that
mean
radiative
temperature
(MRT)
inside
tent
can
exceed
by
more
than
10
°C.
Even
when
is
around
26
°C,
excessively
high
MRT
cause
occupants
feel
uncomfortable,
with
PMV
exceeding
1.4
PPD
surpassing
50%.
Furthermore,
results
increased
demand
cooling
airflow,
loss
through
gaps
becoming
significant
part
load.
To
ensure
comfortable
environment,
air-conditioning
set
needs
be
adjusted
according
conditions.
For
instance,
even
at
same
35
solar
radiation
increases
400
W/m2
1000
W/m2,
reduced
24.7
°C
20.7
findings
provide
important
reference
establishing
summer
strategies
emergency
tents.
SCRIPTA MEDICA,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
55(3), С. 263 - 274
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Background/Aim:
In
the
realm
of
healthcare
services,
satisfaction
medical
professionals
in
their
workplace
environment
has
become
a
central
concern
closely
associated
with
perceived
levels
patients.
This
research
investigated
intricate
relationship
between
employee
and
patient
within
context
communi-ty
health
centres.
The
study
aimed
to
identify
specific
factors
satisfaction,
such
as
compensation,
supervision
work
environment,
that
potentially
influence
level
satisfaction.
Methods:
Employing
cross-sectional
descriptive
design,
total
162
employees
276
patients
from
13
community
centres
partici-pated
this
study,
conducted
June
September
2023.
participants
were
selected
based
on
criteria,
including
age
above
17,
fluency
Indonesian
ability
complete
questionnaires.
utilised
two
questionnaires:
one
measuring
aspects
service
other
gauging
concerning
management
practices
Both
questionnaires
employed
Likert
scale
measurements
gather
responses.
Results:
findings
indicated
significant
fac-tors
Notably,
compensation
emerged
crucial
factor
significantly
affecting
aligning
previous
emphasising
its
importance
settings.
Conversely,
supervision,
relationships,
nature
work,
opportunities
for
status
change
interactions
col-leagues
did
not
exhibit
impact
sat-isfaction.
Conclusions:
conformed
pivotal
designing
strategies
improve
pa-tient
While
like
demonstrate
statistically
correlations,
suggests
potential
more
complex
relationships
warrant
further
investigation.
Identifying
can
contribute
enhancing
quality
overall
future.
International Journal of Cognitive Informatics and Natural Intelligence,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
18(1), С. 1 - 15
Опубликована: Июль 26, 2024
With
the
continuous
development
of
society
and
economy,
Internet
thinking
is
gradually
integrated
into
interior
design,
bringing
new
possibilities
for
design.
This
paper
takes
design
general
hospital
outpatient
department
based
on
as
an
example
to
explore
thinking.
Through
questionnaire
survey
interview
method
other
scientific
research
methods,
author
collected
relevant
data
carried
out
statistics
analyses,
concluded
that
field
should
be
combined
with
current
way
about
innovate,
integrate
space
combination
modern
science
technology
so
enable
industry
develop
rapidly.
Under
influence
thinking,
pays
more
attention
interactive
relationship
between
users
space.
mode
enables
designers
better
understand
user
needs
provide
personalised
comfortable
Journal of Preventive Diagnostic and Treatment Strategies in Medicine,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
3(4), С. 278 - 283
Опубликована: Окт. 1, 2024
Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Antibiotic
resistance
is
concerning
since
it
has
been
associated
with
higher
mortality
and
healthcare
expenditures,
especially
for
patients,
physicians,
the
system.
In
order
to
address
significant
issue
of
antibiotic-resistant
patterns
pathogen,
current
research
aimed
isolate
hospital-acquired
bacterial
stains
from
premises
many
private
public
medical
college
hospitals
in
Dhaka,
Bangladesh,
India.
MATERIALS
AND
METHODS:
To
conduct
this
study,
samples
were
collected
different
units,
example,
intensive
care
unit,
general
ward,
gynecological
emergency
ward
outdoor
employing
swab
technique
method,
transferred
aseptically
Microbiology
Laboratory
Stamford
University
Bangladesh.
The
drug-resistant
profile
isolates
was
estimated
through
disk-diffusion
method.
RESULTS:
pattern
clearly
evident
against
seven
antibiotics
such
as
cefexime
(5
μg),
ciprofloxacin
Co-Trimoxazole
(25
cefuroxime
(30
gentamycin
(10
nalidixic
acid
Polymyxin
B
(300
μg).
According
our
findings,
Staphylococcus
spp.,
Escherichia
coli,
Klebsiella
Bacillus
anthracis
,
Haemophilus
influenza
showed
all
except
CONCLUSION:
study
revealed
multidrug
clinically
identified
pathogens
which
very
alarming
could
be
prime
reason
spading
nosocomial
infection.
Environment and Behavior,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
55(8-10), С. 735 - 768
Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2023
For
a
long
time,
care
environments
have
been
characterized
as
"inhuman,"
with
their
place
meaning
linked
to
illness
and
suffering.
This
study
aims
analyze
the
shift
in
of
hospital
space,
investigating
impact
permanent
art
gallery
hospital's
Gynecology
Department
on
employees'
well-being.
Employing
quasi-experimental
design,
final
sample
116
employees
(81
control
group
74
experimental
group)
completed
self-report
measures
before
after
installation.
Three
measurements
were
conducted
at
approximately
45-day
intervals.
The
intervention
resulted
an
immediate
increase
aesthetic
experience,
confirming
emotional
involvement.
Additionally,
demonstrated
delayed
positive
effects
restorativeness
45
days,
positively
affecting
affective
commitment
work
engagement.
These
findings
highlight
potential
interventions
healthcare
settings
enhance
well-being,
suggesting
implications
for
organizational
design
employee
satisfaction.
Architectural Engineering and Design Management,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
20(4), С. 972 - 995
Опубликована: Апрель 6, 2024
The
recognized
impact
of
healthcare
facility
design
on
patient
well-being
prompted
this
investigation
into
the
influence
variables
satisfaction
and
length
stay
(LOS)
within
a
single-center
oncology
unit.
A
survey-based
methodology
was
employed
at
King
Abdullah
University
Hospital
(KAUH)
to
gather
data
from
88
participants.
study
focused
inpatient
rooms
10th
floor,
comparing
single
shared
accommodations.
Statistical
analysis
revealed
significant
difference
in
LOS
between
two
room
types,
with
patients
experiencing
shorter
stays
higher
satisfaction.
Privacy
(PR)
received
highest
mean
score
participant
evaluations,
followed
by
social
support
(SS)
physical
(PS)
features.
Visual
appearance
(VA)
lowest
score.
correlation
showed
negative
privacy,
visual
appearance,
(p
<
0.01),
indicating
that
greater
privacy
better
views
(implicated
score)
are
associated
LOS.
Correlations
support,
were
weak
not
statistically
significant.
These
findings
underscore
importance
configuration
shaping
experience
units
highlight
pivotal
role
influencing
outcomes.
They
also
stress
need
for
human-centric
considerations
design.
This
knowledge
can
guide
professionals,
architects,
policymakers
optimizing
spaces
patients,
illustrating
how
interplay
built
environment
experiences
potentially
reshape
care.
Buildings,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(4), С. 1077 - 1077
Опубликована: Апрель 12, 2024
Shared
public
buildings
have
become
centers
of
innovation,
integrating
advanced
technologies
to
meet
evolving
societal
needs.
With
a
heightened
emphasis
on
occupants’
health
and
well-being,
these
serve
as
hubs
for
technological
convergence,
facilitating
seamless
connectivity
intelligent
data
analysis
management.
Within
this
context,
environmental
monitoring
emerges
foundational
element,
pivotal
all
aspects
building
This
article
provides
findings
from
the
nationally
funded
RE-START
project,
which
focuses
shared
buildings,
with
special
regard
educational
medical
facilities.
The
project
explores
enhanced
indoor
air
quality
monitoring,
focusing
CO2
concentration
that
is
directly
correlated
occupancy,
fundamental
element
developing
safety
protocols,
energy
efficiency
strategies,
integration
smart
technologies,
data-driven
intersection
efficiency,
security,
IoT
in
spaces
relevant.
outcomes
study
reveal
delicate
nature
involved
components,
need
be
carefully
developed
an
integrated
manner.
Symmetry,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(7), С. 908 - 908
Опубликована: Июль 16, 2024
This
research
presents
a
model
called
the
‘Gaussian
negative
binomial
mixture
with
latent
class
choice
model’,
which
serves
as
robust
and
efficient
tool
for
analyzing
decisions
across
different
areas.
Our
innovative
combines
elements
of
models,
distributions,
modeling
to
create
an
approach
that
captures
complexities
decision-making
processes.
We
explain
how
is
formulated
estimated,
showcasing
its
effectiveness
in
predicting
choices
scenarios.
Through
use
dataset,
we
demonstrate
performance
this
method,
marking
significant
advancement
modeling.
results
highlight
applications
point
towards
promising
directions
future
research,
especially
exploring
symmetrical
patterns
structures,
within
