Journal articles: 'Health assessment program'

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Sanzenbacher, Claudia A., Kristin M. Morse, and James M. Rippe. "Pharmacists in health-assessment program." American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy 61, no. 13 (July 1, 2004): 1339. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ajhp/61.13.1339.

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Banta, David, and Clyde J. Behney. "Office of Technology Assessment health program." International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care 25, S1 (July 2009): 28–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0266462309090382.

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The U.S. Congressional Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) established a health program in 1975. During the next few years, OTA's health program published a series of reports dealing with different aspects of health technology assessment (HTA) in some depth. The key report in this series concerned the efficacy and safety of health technology, which in many ways played a ground-breaking role. It pointed out the pervasive lack of accessible information on efficacy and safety, despite more-than-adequate methods of assessment. It also pointed to many problems that resulted from this lack, and the limited use of such information in clinical practice and policy making. It promoted synthesis of existing literature as a practical method of assessment. Other key reports developed other aspects of HTA, including cost-effectiveness. These reports are generally considered to have shaped the field of HTA at least into the 1990s. OTA also pioneered the use of HTA in determining what preventive services to cover in public healthcare programs.

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Klyczek, J. P. "Mental Health Assessment Program System (MHAPS)." American Journal of Occupational Therapy 41, no. 10 (October 1, 1987): 678. http://dx.doi.org/10.5014/ajot.41.10.678a.

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Sackett, Kay, Tammy Smith, LuAnn D'Angelo, Rosemary Pope, and Christine Hendricks. "The Medicare health risk assessment program." Case Manager 12, no. 3 (May 2001): 52–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1067/mcm.2001.114434.

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Jastrzębowska, Aleksandra, Łukasz Balwicki, Małgorzata Balwicka-Szczyrba, and Marzena Zarzeczna-Baran. "Assessment of the municipal mental health program." Psychiatria Polska 53, no. 6 (December 31, 2019): 1337–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.12740/pp/onlinefirst/91556.

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Ciarlo, James A., and Charles Windle. "Mental health program evaluation and needs assessment." New Directions for Program Evaluation 1988, no. 37 (1988): 99–120. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ev.1477.

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Moore, Donald E. "Assessment of Learning and Program Evaluation in Health Professions Education Programs." New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education 2018, no. 157 (February 19, 2018): 51–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ace.20268.

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Salci, Maria Aparecida, Marcelle Paiano, Cremilde Aparecida Trindade Radovanovic, Lígia Carreira, Betina Hörner Schlindwein Meirelles, and Denise Maria Vieira Guerreiro da Silva. "Program of assessment of primary care from the perspective of health professionals and managers." Revista da Rede de Enfermagem do Nordeste 20 (February 26, 2019): e33980. http://dx.doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.20192033980.

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Wanke, Margaret I., and Don Juzwishin. "International comparison and review of a health technology assessment skills program." International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care 21, no. 2 (April 2005): 253–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0266462305050348.

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Objectives: A review of the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research's (AHFMR) 6-month Health Technology Skills Development Program was undertaken within an international context with the purpose of describing and assessing the current program, further formalizing the program based on identified opportunities for improvement, and enhancing collaborative linkages with other agencies. The objectives of the review were to (i) compare the AHFMR program with similar programs in other health technology assessment (HTA) agencies internationally; (ii) assess the value of the program; (iii) identify program strengths and opportunities for improvement; and (iv) review, critique, and recommend enhancements to the program model and role description.Methods: The review involved a qualitative study design that included a survey of the Skills Development Program participants' experience and perceptions; semistructured interviews with program stakeholders, and a written survey of HTA agencies/programs in other Canadian and international jurisdictions.Conclusions: The review concluded that the program was successful and valued by participants, the Foundation, and stakeholders in the policy and research communities. Findings suggest participant products have a potential for broad influence, including impact on funding decisions related to technology diffusion, influence through publications and presentations, and knowledge transfer in the participants' disciplines and employment settings. The main opportunity for enhancement was to differentiate the program into two streams according to different needs of participants, specifically between those who desire to be HTA producers and/or make HTA their careers, and those who desire to apply HTA in their employment capacity as policy or clinical decision-makers.

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McDonnell, Sharon M., Abdiaziz S. Yassin, Wayne G. Brown, Helen N. Perry, and Stephen B. Thacker. "Measuring Health Program Effectiveness in the Field: An Assessment Tool." Prehospital and Disaster Medicine 22, no. 5 (October 2007): 396–405. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1049023x00005112.

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AbstractTo assist field workers in program evaluation and to explicitly discuss program strengths and weaknesses, a practical method to estimate the effectiveness of public health interventions within the existing program capacity was developed. The method and materials were tested in seven countries (Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Uganda, Guatemala, the Philippines, and Ghana). In this method, four core components are assessed using a questionnaire: (1) the efficacy of the intervention; (2) the level of existing human resources (i.e., quality of recruitment, training, and continuing education); (3) the infrastructure (i.e., supplies, salary, transportation, and supervision); and (4) the level of community support (i.e., access and demand). Using the assessment tool provided, program staff can determine if all necessary elements are in place for a successful program that can deliver the specific intervention. Based on the results of the assessment program, weaknesses can be identified, explicitly discussed, and addressed.The usefulness of this tool in humanitarian relief may be twofold: (1) to assess the design and implementation of effective programs; and (2) to highlight the inevitable need for capacity building as the disaster situation evolves.

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OLIVEIRA, Erick Ely Gomes de, Diandra Costa ARANTES, Liliane Silva do NASCIMENTO, and Flávia Sirotheau Correa PONTES. "Oral health assessment in school program health: who and how?" RGO - Revista Gaúcha de Odontologia 66, no. 2 (June 2018): 154–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1981-863720180002000083416.

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ABSTRACT Oral health is a constitutional right, with its own national policy which guides the relevance of its interrelation to general health within the integrality principles. This manuscript aims at understanding how oral health assessment and actions are observed within the School Program Health, through a qualitative study performed in the city of Belém, State of Pará, Brazil. The sample criterion consisted of 5 nurses, 5 teachers and 5 parents. A semi-structured script was used, written and transcribed with subsequent thematic analysis. The analysis revealed three thematic categories emphasizing the need for policy empowerment and practice in order to understand the meanings of oral health within the SHP as well as to enlarge its specificity in the interdisciplinary work scenario. Thus, it is clear that for the effective functioning of the school / health relationship, it is of utmost importance that SHP policy is applied and recognized while continuously seeking to strengthen the principle of integrality and extended clinic. The study also highlights permanent education and constant need for the participants’ skill improvement so that both students’ health care and life quality can be fully promoted.

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Muratov, Sergei, David Hailey, Vicki Foerster, Bruce Brady, Don Juzwishin, Philip la Fleur, and Jessie McGowan. "MENTORING A HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT INITIATIVE IN KAZAKHSTAN." International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care 30, no. 2 (April 2014): 147–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0266462314000087.

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Objectives: The aim of this study was to assist in the development of a health technology assessment (HTA) program for the Ministry of Health (MOH) of the Republic of KazakhstanMethods: Mentoring of an initial HTA program in Kazakhstan was provided by the Canadian Society for International Health (CSIH) by means of a partnership with the Kazakhstan MOH. HTA materials, courses, and one-on-one support for the preparation of a series of initial HTA reports by MOH HTA staff were provided by a seven-member CSIH team over a 2.5-year project.Results: Guidance documents on HTA and institutional strengthening were prepared in response to an extensive set of deliverables developed by the MOH and the World Bank. Introductory and train-the-trainer workshops in HTA and economic evaluation were provided for MOH staff members, experts from Kazakhstan research institutes and physicians. Five short HTA reports were successfully developed by staff in the Ministry's HTA Unit with assistance from the CSIH team. Challenges that may be relevant to other emerging HTA programs included lack of familiarity with some essential underlying concepts, organization culture, and limited time for MOH staff to do HTA work.Conclusions: The project helped to define the need for HTA and mentored MOH staff in taking the first steps to establish a program to support health policy decision making in Kazakhstan. This experience offers practical lessons for other emerging HTA programs, although these should be tailored to the specific context.

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Sivalal, Sadasivan. "Health technology assessment in Malaysia." International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care 25, S1 (July 2009): 224–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0266462309090679.

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Objectives: Malaysia, as a rapidly developing country, has been facing tremendous pressures in its attempts to maximize scarce resources. Despite this problem, Malaysia has made great strides in developing its health services, and has successfully provided good access to the population to healthcare services, reduced the incidence of many communicable diseases, and improved life expectancies and other global indices of health care, some of which are comparable to that of developed countries.Methods: The Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Unit was set up in Malaysia in August 1995 in the Ministry of Health Malaysia and has since grown tremendously in size and resources. To date, forty-three in-depth assessments have been carried out, and the recommendations of these assessments were subsequently implemented. In addition, approximately 140 rapid assessment reports were produced in response to requests from policy and decision makers. HTA has been able to provide input into formulation of national and Ministry of Health Malaysia policies, and provide a basis for clinical practice guidelines development, input into purchasing decisions, regulation of drugs, as well as advertisements related to health.Results: A major challenge is sustainability of the program, to be able to have trained personnel competent to take on the demanding tasks of assessments and the sustained efforts that are required. In addition, there need to be constant efforts to create awareness of the utility of HTA so that its services are used and its full potential realized. The scope of services may also need to be expanded to include an early warning system.Conclusions: Malaysia has successfully implemented a health technology program that has had major impact on policy formulation and decision making at various levels. Challenges may be faced in sustaining and developing the program further.

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Mäkelä, Marjukka, and Risto P. Roine. "Health technology assessment in Finland." International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care 25, S1 (July 2009): 102–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0266462309090497.

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Since the 1990s, health policy makers in Finland have been supportive of evidence-based medicine and approaches to implement its results. The Finnish Office for Health Technology Assessment (Finohta) has grown from a small start in 1995 to a medium-sized health technology assessment (HTA) agency, with special responsibility in providing assessments to underpin national policies in screening. External evaluations enhanced the rapid growth. In the Finnish environment, decision making on health technologies is extremely decentralized, so Finohta has developed some practical tools for implementing HTA findings. The Managed Uptake of Medical Methods program links the hospital districts to agree on introduction of technologies. The Ohtanen database provides Finnish-language summaries of major assessments made in other countries.

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De Rosas-Valera, Madeleine. "Health technology assessment in the Philippines." International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care 25, S1 (July 2009): 231–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0266462309090680.

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Objectives: The aim of this study was to discuss the development of health technology assessment (HTA) in the Philippines.Methods: A new national health insurance program began to be implemented in the Philippines in 1995 after passage of the Health Insurance Act.Results: The program is known as the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). HTA was introduced to the Philippines in 1998. PhilHealth began to develop an HTA program subsequently.Conclusions: As a developing country struggling to provide comprehensive health care to all citizens, PhilHealth sees HTA as an essential part of assuring that only effective and cost-effective care is provided for the public sector.

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Royle, Jane, and Sandy Oliver. "Consumer involvement in the health technology assessment program." International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care 20, no. 4 (November 2004): 493–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0266462304001412.

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Objectives: This study aims to describe a cycle of development leading to sustainable methods for involving consumers in the management of a program commissioning health technology assessment.Methods: Staff time was dedicated to developing procedures for recruiting and briefing consumers to participate in prioritizing, commissioning, and reporting research. Resources and support were developed in light of early feedback from consumers and those working with them. These were piloted and amended before being used routinely.Results: Over 4 years, procedures and resources have been developed to support six consumers attending seven to eight prioritization meetings a year; thirty to forty-five consumers each year commenting on research need for particular topics; thirty consumers a year commenting on research proposals, and twenty a year commenting on research reports. The procedures include clear job descriptions, induction and development days, clear briefing materials, payment for substantial tasks, and regularly seeking feedback to improve procedures.Conclusions: Explicit, inclusive, and reproducible methods for supporting consumer involvement that satisfy National Health Service policy recommendations for involving consumers in research require dedicated staff time to support a cycle of organizational development.

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Sarvela, Paul D., Derek R. Holcomb, Julie K. Huetteman, Srijana M. Bajracharya, and Justin A. Odulana. "A University Employee Health Promotion Program Needs Assessment." Journal of Health Education 22, no. 2 (April 1991): 116–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10556699.1991.10628803.

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Boas, Gijs, Hans van der Stel, Hans Peters, Manuela Joore, and Lucien Anteunis. "DYNAMIC MODELING IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT." International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care 17, no. 4 (October 2001): 618–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0266462301107178.

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Objectives: The main objective of this article is to demonstrate the usefulness of dynamic modeling for an economic assessment of technology in health care. Specifically, this approach is applied to assess the impact of the use of hearing aids in Dutch health care.Methods: The population is divided into different health classes between which, over time, transitions occur. Transition probabilities are derived from exogenous data. The transitions are associated with economic and societal costs and benefits. People who are satisfied with their hearing aids experience benefits. These benefits are expressed by quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs). Costs are made during transitions (mainly the fitting of hearing aids). A cohort analysis is carried out, starting with people in a particular age group. The starting point is a fixed number of people within this age group, who are followed during their whole lifetime.Results: Costs per QALY ratios are calculated for two health programs. The Fitting Hearing Aid Program describes the present situation in the Netherlands; the Post-purchase Counseling Hearing Aid Program is a hypothetical addition to the first program, where an intervention based on a Dutch study is undertaken to improve satisfaction with hearing aids. Future benefits and costs are discounted at a rate of 5%.Conclusions: The dynamic modeling approach provides a more realistic picture than a static approach. Particularly, the cost-effectiveness of the Fitting Hearing Aid Program is compared with the Post-purchase Counseling Hearing Aid Program.

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Bayer, Carey Roth, Ebony Respress, Robina Joshiah Willock, and Harry J. Heiman. "Curriculum Mapping and Needs Assessment to Inform the Training of Health Policy Leaders." Ethnicity & Disease 29, Supp2 (June 13, 2019): 413–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.18865/ed.29.s2.413.

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Purpose: To identify synergies and gaps in knowledge, skills, and attributes identified by health policy leaders and create a summary measure of congruence with the Health Policy Leadership Fellowship Program curriculum.Methods: We mapped the Health Policy Leadership Fellowship Program curriculum to the most highly ranked knowledge, skills, and attributes identified through the Health Policy Leaders’ Training Needs Assessment survey.Results: Overall, the Health Policy curricular elements had the highest percentage of congruence with the needs assessment Knowledge elements (>60%). The lowest levels of congruence (<30%) occurred most frequently within the Attribute elements.Conclusions: Mapping an existing program’s content and elements to needs perceptions from professionals practicing in the field may help to both inform and evaluate an existing program’s ability to attract and meet the needs of target learners. While needs assessments have traditionally been used to help develop programs, this study also demonstrates their application as a process evaluation tool when mapped to existing programs’ curricular elements.Ethn Dis.2019;29(Suppl 2):413-420. doi:10.18865/ed.29.S2.413

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Boer, Albert. "ASSESSMENT AND REGULATION OF HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY." International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care 15, no. 4 (October 1999): 638–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0266462399015433.

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Objectives: To evaluate the characteristics, methods, and results of the Dutch Investigative Medicine Program (“ontwikkelingsgeneeskunde”) in policy and health care.Methods: Project database analyses of the initial 9 years of the program; description of characteristics, methods, and effects of the program.Results: By the end of 1997, 53 projects had been completed, including implementation in health care policy. In 20 of 53 cases the program worked as an instrument to prevent the introduction of ineffective, inefficient, or even harmful medical interventions. In most other cases the program assisted with proper placement or appropriate application of new technologies. Apart from new or emerging technologies, already existing technologies are evaluated.Conclusion: The Dutch Investigative Medicine Program (“ontwikkelingsgeneeskunde”) of the Sickness Funds Council is an effective collaboration of health care providers, medical science, health economics, and a regulatory body in empirical technology assessment. It is also an example not only of a substantial contribution of technology assessment to decision making in practice and policy but also of a means of regulation of health care by the very activity of technology assessment itself. It appears that the program has evolved into an instrument to rationalize health care and health care policy, although some further possible improvements are identified.

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Lehoux, Pascale, Renaldo N. Battista, Alicia Granados, Pedro Gallo, Stéphanie Tailliez, Doug Coyle, Marco Marchetti, Piero Borgia, and Gualtiero Ricciardi. "International Master's Program in health technology assessment and management: Assessment of the first edition (2001–2003)." International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care 21, no. 1 (January 2005): 104–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0266462305050130.

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Background:Despite a clear call for greater input from health technology assessment (HTA) in the areas of clinical practice and policy making, there are currently very few formal training programs. The objectives of our Consortium were to (i) develop a master's level program in HTA, (ii) test its content with a group of Canadian and European students, and (iii) evaluate the Program's strengths and weaknesses.Objectives:This study presents the results of our evaluation of the first edition of the Master's Program (2001–2003).Methods:The evaluation relied on (i) a self-administered student questionnaire for each course (n = 142), (ii) interviews with students (n = 10), and (iii) interviews with internship supervisors (n = 5).Results:A vast majority of students were satisfied with the course content and particularly appreciated the exercises and materials presented in an intensive format. However, they needed more systematic feedback from faculty members and recommended increasing the methodology content. The six key characteristics of the program are (i) flexible format adapted to the needs of skilled professionals, (ii) continuous interaction between HTA users and producers, (iii) international academic and professional collaboration, (iv) partnership with HTA agencies, (v) global approach to evidence-based methods and practices, and (vi) multidisciplinary approach.Conclusions:Despite the numerous organizational barriers inherent to creating an international program and several areas for improvement in the Program itself, the Ulysses Project was successful in attaining its objectives. Because there is a growing need for human resources with special training in HTA, further efforts need to be devoted to strengthening the international research capacity in HTA.

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Hasman, A. "IMIA Accreditation of Health Informatics Programs." Yearbook of Medical Informatics 21, no. 01 (August 2012): 139–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0038-1639445.

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SummaryTo develop a procedure for accrediting health informatics programs.Development of a procedure for accreditation. Test of the accreditation procedure via a trial including four or five health informatics programs. A site visit committee consisting of three members evaluates the program based on a self-assessment report written by the program and the experiences and observations of the site visit committee during the site visit.A procedure for accreditation has been developed. The instructions for health informatics programs have been written and a checklist for the site visit committee members is available. In total six subjects are considered, each one consisting of one or more facets. Each facet is judged using its corresponding criterion. Five health informatics programs volunteered. One health informatics program in Finland has already been visited and a report has been produced by the site visit committee. The next site visits are in June and July 2012. The site visit in Finland showed that English summaries of master theses are not enough to get a first impression of the methods used in the thesis. A table of contents is also needed. This information then can be used to select theses written in a language other than English for discussion.The accreditation procedure document with instructions about writing the self-assessment report was very well structured and the instructions were clear according to the Finnish program. The site visit team could work well with the checklist. Self-assessment report model was very well structured and the instructions were clear.

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Gingerich, Barbara Stover. "Community Health Assessment Program (CHAP) Update: Millennium Edition—Home Health Standards." Home Health Care Management & Practice 15, no. 6 (October 2003): 523–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1084822303254931.

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Hood, Joyce, and Michael Larrañaga. "Employee Health Surveillance in the Health Care Industry." AAOHN Journal 55, no. 10 (October 2007): 423–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/216507990705501005.

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This article provides an overview of the fundamental and inherent challenges in developing a health surveillance program for a health care facility. These challenges are similar to those facing individuals responsible for developing health surveillance programs for multiple industries because several “mini-industries” exist within hospitals. Hazards can range from those that are regulated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to those that are unregulated but pose a threat to health care workers. Occupational hazards that are unique to the health care industry also exist. A health surveillance program can be developed with focused assessment and a strong occupational safety and health program. Implementation can occur within a health care setting with the buy-in of the many stakeholders involved, especially supervisors managing departments where chemical and other hazards are present.

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Ali, Liaqat, Rahila Yasmeen, and Afrose Liaquat. "Exploring standards of assessment for MHPE programs in Pakistan: Perspective of program directors." Journal of Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University 3, no. 1 (August 9, 2020): 10–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.32593/jstmu/vol3.iss1.66.

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Background: Masters in health professions education (MHPE) programs in Pakistan has created many challenges for its curricular components. It is necessary to explore these components in the local context, so as to agree to what constitutes minimally agreed MHPE standards. Objectives: To identify the similarities and variations in assessment of MHPE Programs of Pakistan. Methodology: Collective case study design was used to collect data from 07 programs directors about assessment methodology/policy used in their programs through semi structured interviews. After transcription of interviews and open coding, axial codes were transferred to Microsoft excel sheet for themes identification through content, thematic and discourse analysis simultaneously using NVIVO software, word frequency and matrix coding queries. Trustworthiness of data was ensured through credibility, conformability, dependability and transferability. Conclusion Formative assessment, assignments, end of term examination and thesis defense are similarities of different programs proposed as minimum standards for existing and future programs. OSTE is proposed as variations and guidelines for accrediting agencies and EPAs, self-assessment, peer assessment and online assessments are the challenges tasks ahead to work.

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Lang, Thierry, Elsa Bidault, Mélanie Villeval, François Alias, Benjamin Gandouet, Martine Servat, Ivan Theis, Eric Breton, Nadine Haschar-Noé, and Pascale Grosclaude. "A health equity impact assessment umbrella program (AAPRISS) to tackle social inequalities in health: program description." Global Health Promotion 23, no. 3 (July 9, 2016): 54–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1757975914568127.

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Ladd, Dana. "Health and Wellness Programs in a Patient Library: Program Development and Brief Assessment." Journal of Hospital Librarianship 16, no. 3 (July 2, 2016): 233–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15323269.2016.1188039.

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Arbury, Sheila, Donna Zankowski, Jane Lipscomb, and Michael Hodgson. "Workplace Violence Training Programs for Health Care Workers: An Analysis of Program Elements." Workplace Health & Safety 65, no. 6 (March 9, 2017): 266–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2165079916671534.

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Commercial workplace violence (WPV) prevention training programs differ in their approach to violence prevention and the content they present. This study reviews 12 such programs using criteria developed from training topics in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Guidelines for Preventing Workplace Violence for Healthcare and Social Service Workers and a review of the WPV literature. None of the training programs addressed all the review criteria. The most significant gap in content was the lack of attention to facility-specific risk assessment and policies. To fill this gap, health care facilities should supplement purchased training programs with specific training in organizational policies and procedures, emergency action plans, communication, facility risk assessment, and employee post-incident debriefing and monitoring. Critical to success is a dedicated program manager who understands risk assessment, facility clinical operations, and program management and evaluation.

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Leppink, Jimmie. "Assessment programs and their components: a network approach." Scientia Medica 30, no. 1 (July 15, 2020): e37124. http://dx.doi.org/10.15448/1980-6108.2020.1.37124.

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Exams and other assessments in health science education are not random events; rather, they are part of a bigger assessment program that is constructively aligned with the intended learning outcomes at different stages of a health science curriculum. Depending on topical and temporal distance, assessments in the program are correlated with each other to a more or lesser extent. Although correlation does not equate causation, once we come to understand the correlational structure of an assessment program, we can use that information to make predictions of future performance, to consider early intervention for students who are otherwise likely to drop out, and to inform revisions in either assessment or teaching. This article demonstrates how the correlational structure of an assessment program can be represented in terms of a network, in which the assessments constitute our nodes and the degree of connectedness between any two nodes can be represented as a thicker or thinner line connecting these two nodes, depending on whether the correlation between the two assessments at hand is stronger or weaker. Implications for educational practice and further research are discussed.

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Ramani, K. V., and Dileep Mavalankar. "Management capacity assessment for national health programs." Journal of Health Organization and Management 23, no. 1 (March 20, 2009): 133–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/14777260910942605.

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PurposeThis paper aims to focus on the management capacity assessment of the Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) program at the state level.Design/methodology/approachBased on an extensive literature survey, and discussions with senior officers in charge of RCH program at the central and state level, the authors have developed a conceptual framework for management capacity assessment. Central to their framework are a few determinants of management capacity, a set of indicators to estimate these determinants, and a management capacity assessment tool to be administered by each state. A pilot survey of the management tool in a few states helped the authors to refine each instrument and finalize the same. A suitable management structure is suggested for effective management of the RCH program based on the population in each state.FindingsThe assessment brought out the need to strengthen the planning and monitoring of RCH activities, HR management practices, and inter‐departmental coordination.Practical implicationsThe Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India has accepted the management tool and asked each state to administer it. The recommended management structure is used as a guideline by each state to identify the capacity gaps and take necessary steps to augment its management capacity.Originality/valueThe authors’ framework to assess the management capacity of RCH program is very comprehensive, the management tool is easy to administer, and assessment of capacity gaps can be made quickly.

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Ryan, Kelly M. "Health Promotion of Faculty and Staff: The School Nurse’s Role." Journal of School Nursing 24, no. 4 (August 2008): 183–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1059840508319551.

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Health promotion of school faculty and staff is an important part of a coordinated school health program. The lack of evaluation of health promotion programs and inconsistent results highlighting the efficacy and benefits of programs adds to employers’ perceptions of inconsistent benefits. More studies evaluating effectiveness and development of standards for health promotion programs must be conducted. The steps essential to a successful health promotion program are assessment of the target population’s needs, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the health promotion program. School nurses are one of many groups who must be involved in the development of health promotion programs for school faculty and staff. Collaboration with other school personnel, administration, and community resources is essential to the success of a health promotion program.

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Carter, Patricia, Josh Eyer, Abby Horton, and Carolyn MacVicar. "310 Outcomes of a Sleep and Stress-Focused Employee Wellness Program." Sleep 44, Supplement_2 (May 1, 2021): A123—A124. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/sleep/zsab072.309.

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Abstract Introduction The Sleep More, Stress Less Program (SMSL) is a University of Alabama (UA) employee wellness program designed to help participants implement health behavior changes to improve sleep quality and stress management. Workplace wellness programs offer a win-win for the employee and employer through improved health and reduced absenteeism. However, many programs fail to show effectiveness on health and workplace metrics, even with an increase in targeted health behaviors. This may be due—at least in part—to employee self-selection and data collection limitations. The SMSL program addresses these challenges by recruiting employees experiencing sleep and stress issues and using a rigorous assessment approach that records data on behavior changes, process goals, intermediate mechanisms, and health outcomes. We present findings from the SMSL program evaluation conducted Fall 2020. Methods The SMSL program is delivered online with both synchronous and asynchronous content (videos and exercises). The content combines evidence-based interventions for sleep and stress with the science of behavioral motivation. All adult (19–99 years) UA employees were eligible and recruitment occurred through the WellBama website and employee emails. Employees are encouraged to select programs that match their health issues. Participants complete an online pre-program assessment and track their sleep and stress for one week. Next, participants complete the SMSL educational program over the next three weeks. In the fifth week, participants track their sleep and stress and complete the online post-program assessment. Results 60 of the initial 85 participants completed all assessments (70.5%). Participants were primarily Female (79%) and Caucasian (77%) or Black (15%), and aged 24–68 (m=44) years. Moderate improvements were reported in total sleep time, sleep maintenance, and time to return to sleep after awakening. Similar improvements were observed in stress scores. Qualitative evaluation of participant behavior goals revealed a focus on sleep scheduling, stimulus reduction, and relaxation. Conclusion Employee wellness program evaluation is often affected by selection and measurement bias. The SMSL program targeted individuals experiencing stress and/or sleep problems and measured multiple outcomes to identify benefits over the 5-week program. Other wellness programs would benefit from this approach in order to capture true program outcomes. Support (if any) N/A

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Fisher, Ronald J., and Larry Peters. "The Role of Evaluability Assessment in Mental Health program Evaluation." Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health 4, no. 2 (September 1, 1985): 25–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.7870/cjcmh-1985-0012.

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Evaluability assessment is a methodology designed to increase the appropriateness and utilization of evaluation studies. Through the collection and analysis of program information, evaluability assessment identifies which elements of a program can be usefully evaluated and which can not. By instituting a collaborative relationship with program staff, this approach facilitates further evaluation research and increases utilization. Three case studies in different mental health settings (a day program, a home care program, and a counselling program) illustrate the various implications and benefits of evaluability assessment and underscore the recommendation that program evaluation should almost invariably begin with this procedure.

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Cairns, J., K. Chalkidou, J. Panpiemras, P. Suriyawongpaisal, and J. Yothasamut. "PIH38 EVALUATING THE HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM IN THAILAND." Value in Health 13, no. 7 (November 2010): A546. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1098-3015(11)73281-8.

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Fichtner, Christopher G., Daniel Hardy, Malini Patel, Chris E. Stout, Thomas A. Simpatico, Henry Dove, Laura P. Cook, Linda S. Grossman, and Daniel W. Giffort. "A Self-Assessment Program for Multidisciplinary Mental Health Teams." Psychiatric Services 52, no. 10 (October 2001): 1352–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.52.10.1352.

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Grace, Sandra, and Rosanne Coutts. "An interprofessional health assessment program in rural amateur sport." Journal of Interprofessional Care 31, no. 1 (November 23, 2016): 115–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13561820.2016.1244176.

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Wolf, Eve M., Betty R. Yung, and Karen L. Cotton. "Collaborative needs assessment for child mental health program development." Journal of Mental Health Administration 21, no. 2 (March 1994): 161–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf02521323.

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Gallagher, Marianne. "Home care pharmacist competency assessment program." American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy 56, no. 15 (August 1, 1999): 1549–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ajhp/56.15.1549.

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MacDonald, Sandra A. "An assessment of the cardiovascular health education program in primary health care." Applied Nursing Research 8, no. 3 (August 1995): 114–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0897-1897(95)80589-3.

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Shin, Hyunsook, Suk Jeong Lee, Yu-nah Lee, and Soonyoung Shon. "Community health needs assessment for a child health promotion program in Kyrgyzstan." Evaluation and Program Planning 74 (June 2019): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2019.02.005.

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Leyenaar, M., B. McLeod, S. Penhearow, R. Strum, M. Brydges, A. Brousseau, E. Mercier, et al. "P085: What do community paramedics assess? An environmental scan and content analysis of patient assessment in community paramedicine." CJEM 21, S1 (May 2019): S94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/cem.2019.276.

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Introduction: Patient assessment is a fundamental feature of non-emergency community paramedicine (CP) home visit programs. In the absence of a recognized standard for CP assessment, current assessment practices in CP programs are unknown. Without knowing what community paramedics are assessing, it is difficult to ascertain what should be included in patient care plans, whether interventions are beneficial, or whether paramedics are meeting program objectives. Our objective was to summarize the content of assessment instruments used in CP programs in order to describe the state of current practice. Methods: We performed an environmental scan of all CP programs in Ontario, Canada, and employed content analysis to describe current assessment practices in CP home visit programs. The International Classification on Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) was used to categorize and compare assessments. Each item within each assessment form was classified according to the ICF taxonomy. Findings were compared at the domain and sub-domain of the ICF. Results: Of 54 paramedic services in Ontario, 43 responded to our request for information. Of 24 services with CP home visit programs, 18 provided their intake assessment forms for content analysis. Assessment forms contained between 13 and 252 assessment items (median 116.5, IQR 134.5). Overall, most assessments included some content from each of the domains outlined in the ICF, including: Impairments of Body Functions, Impairments of Body Structures, Activity Limitation and Participation, and Environmental Factors. At the sub-domain level, only assessment of Impairments of the Functions of the Cardiovascular, Haematological, Immunological and Respiratory systems appeared in all assessments. Few CP home visit program assessments covered most ICF sub-domain categories and many items classified to specific categories were included in only a few assessments. Conclusion: CP home visit programs complete multi-domain assessments as part of patient intake. The content of CP assessments varied across Ontario, which suggests that care planning and resources may not be consistent. Current work on practice guidelines and paramedic training can build from descriptions of assessment practices to improve quality of care and patient safety. By identifying what community paramedics assess, evaluation of the quality of CP home visit programs and their ability to meet program objectives can be improved and benchmarks in patient care can be established.

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Richard, Lucie, Louise Potvin, Natalie Kishchuk, Helen Prlic, and Lawrence W. Green. "Assessment of the Integration of the Ecological Approach in Health Promotion Programs." American Journal of Health Promotion 10, no. 4 (March 1996): 318–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.4278/0890-1171-10.4.318.

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Purpose. This article proposes a model of the ecological approach in health promotion programs. Based on system theory, the model identifies intervention settings and targets as two independent dimensions for assessing the integration of this approach in programs. Additional objectives are to present and pretest an analytical procedure that allows the assessment of integration of the ecological approach in programs. Design. This was a descriptive study of the integration of the ecological approach in a sample of health promotion programs. Subjects. Subjects were 44 health promotion programs drawn from the population of Canadian federally funded programs. Measures. Descriptions of programs were obtained by telephone interviews. A coding scheme was applied to the data to identify intervention settings and targets for each program. Using this information, a summative score of the integration of the ecological approach was estimated for each program. Results. Singh-setting programs were the dominant pattern in the sample. Individuals whose health was of concern were very frequently the direct targets of the programs. However, organizational and interpersonal environments were also often directly targeted. Single-setting or single-intervention strategy programs outnumbered ecological programs. Conclusion. The proposed model and analytical procedure is a useful framework for the assessment of integration of the ecological approach in health promotion programs. The pilot test having been conducted on a convenience sample, future work should replicate the study in a representative sample of programs.

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Lehmann, Christoph, Benson Munger, and Howard Silverman. "Milestones: Critical Elements in Clinical Informatics Fellowship Programs." Applied Clinical Informatics 07, no. 01 (January 2016): 177–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.4338/aci-2015-10-soa-0141.

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SummaryMilestones refer to points along a continuum of a competency from novice to expert. Resident and fellow assessment and program evaluation processes adopted by the ACGME include the mandate that programs report the educational progress of residents and fellows twice annually utilizing Milestones developed by a specialty specific ACGME working group of experts. Milestones in clinical training programs are largely unmapped to specific assessment tools. Residents and fellows are mainly assessed using locally derived assessment instruments. These assessments are then reviewed by the Clinical Competency Committee which assigns and reports trainee ratings using the specialty specific reporting Milestones.The challenge and opportunity facing the nascent specialty of Clinical Informatics is how to optimally utilize this framework across a growing number of accredited fellowships. The authors review how a mapped milestone framework, in which each required sub-competency is mapped to a single milestone assessment grid, can enable the use of milestones for multiple uses including individualized learning plans, fellow assessments, and program evaluation. Furthermore, such a mapped strategy will foster the ability to compare fellow progress within and between Clinical Informatics Fellowships in a structured and reliable fashion. Clinical Informatics currently has far less variability across programs and thus could easily utilize a more tightly defined set of milestones with a clear mapping to sub-competencies. This approach would enable greater standardization of assessment instruments and processes across programs while allowing for variability in how those sub-competencies are taught.A mapped strategy for Milestones offers significant advantages for Clinical Informatics programs.

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Peacock, Amanda, Lisa Skemp, Sridevi Seetharam, Rekha Shanmukha, Manohar Prasad, and Mysore Ramachandra Seetharam. "A culturally informed lower-extremity complication prevention program for people living with diabetes in south India." Global Health Promotion 27, no. 3 (August 26, 2019): 82–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1757975919864110.

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Background: Diabetes and its complications are increasing in frequency worldwide. Lower-extremity complications carry a high risk for morbidity and mortality, yet are largely preventable through education and self-monitoring. In India, rural areas lack access to education, care, and treatment. Despite existing evidence-based programs to reduce diabetes-related lower-extremity complications in areas with limited resources, uptake and sustainability may be hampered by the lack of translation to the local cultural context. Aims: To address this gap, this study used the Culturally Informed Healthy Aging nursing process to develop a lower extremity complication prevention program in a rural village. The paper describes the results of a community health needs assessment conducted annually from 2009 to 2014, and subsequent pilot test of an intervention incorporating these results. Methods: The Culturally Informed Healthy Aging process is a naturalistic, inductive method used to identify and address health needs. Components include community partnership, community assessment, program planning, selection of health priorities, workgroup formation and translation of evidence, and program outcome evaluation. The programming is assessed using process evaluation, which allows for continuous monitoring and program modification. Results: Community assessment revealed a number of values, beliefs, and practices related to foot care and assessment in rural south India. These were incorporated into culturally informed programming and evidence-based protocols were adapted for use in the local context. Programming resulted in increased community capacity for lower extremity complication prevention, accessible population screening, and culturally informed foot care education. Discussion: Strengths, limitations and implications for care in rural India and other areas are discussed.

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Renshaw, F. M. "Industrial Hygiene Program Management, XIII: Risk Assessment." Applied Industrial Hygiene 4, no. 7 (July 1989): F—23—F—26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08828032.1989.10390407.

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Howe-Martin, Laura, Stephanie L. Lawrence, Bryan Jester, Nancy de la Garza, Natalie Benedetto, Tracy Mazour, Robrina Walker, Manish Jha, Keith Edward Argenbright, and Madhukar H. Trivedi. "Implementing mental health screening, assessment, and navigation program in a community-based survivorship program." Journal of Clinical Oncology 35, no. 5_suppl (February 10, 2017): 36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jco.2017.35.5_suppl.36.

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36 Background: ASCO guidelines recommend cancer survivors be evaluated, treated, & reassessed for depression & anxiety along the trajectory of care. To meet these guidelines, UT Southwestern Moncrief Cancer Institute instituted an integrated approach to mental health screening, assessment, & navigation called MH-SCAN. (Andersen, BL, Rowland, JH, Somerfield, MR. Screening, assessment, and care of anxiety and depressive symptoms in adults with cancer: an American Society of Clinical Oncology guideline adaptation.J Onc Prac, 2015. 11(2): p. 133-134.) Methods: MH-SCAN uses the Vital Sign6 (VS6) program, a web-based application to screen & monitor psychiatric symptoms, and to give feedback regarding measurement-based care (MBC). Measures are repeated at 2-week intervals when possible for those who need treatment. Our implementation process, including training & workflows, will be reviewed. Results: Patients (N = 415) enrolled from 9/1/15 to 8/1/16 in our community-based Survivorship Program (see table) were screened using VS6, of which 119 reported symptoms indicating potential depression. Over 90% of that subset reported moderately severe symptoms and 87% endorsing comorbid symptoms of anxiety. Approximately 60% of the original sample completed reassessment within 4 weeks. Over half continued to endorse significant depressive symptoms, as well as suicidal ideation and comorbid anxiety. Conclusions: Implementing ASCO recommendations for mental health screening, assessment, and treatment adherence, while challenging, is feasible. Our preliminary data underscores its importance among survivors. The MH-SCAN protocol provides a useful approach to implementing screening guidelines efficiently and effectively, thus addressing mental health comorbidities within oncology and primary care.[Table: see text]

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Oortwijn, Wija, H. David Banta, and Richard Cranovsky. "INTRODUCTION: MASS SCREENING, HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT, AND HEALTH POLICY IN SOME EUROPEAN COUNTRIES." International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care 17, no. 3 (July 2001): 269–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s026646230110601x.

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Objective: The series of papers in this issue was developed to examine the use of health technology assessment in policies toward prevention—specifically toward mass screening—in European countries. The papers actually examined three screening strategies: mammography screening for breast cancer, prostate-specific antigen screening for prostate cancer, and routine ultrasound in normal pregnancy.Methods: Papers were sought from the member states of the European Union, plus Switzerland. Ultimately, nine acceptable papers were received, and were reviewed, revised, and edited.Results: Screening is an accepted strategy in many countries for reducing the burden of disease through early detection and intervention. In part, this is because of successful screening programs that have been evaluated and implemented in many countries. At the same time, unevaluated and even useless and harmful screening programs—unjustified medically or economically—are widespread. Health technology assessment could help assure that only effective and cost-effective screening programs are implemented.Conclusion: The main conclusion is that screening is an important preventive strategy. Any screening program, however, should be carefully assessed before implementation.

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Weinstein, Steven A., Helen Rosen Kotilainen, and Nelson M. Gantz. "Nursing assessment program in infection control procedures." American Journal of Infection Control 15, no. 6 (December 1987): 238–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0196-6553(87)90117-9.

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Thi Thanh Huong, Le, Tran Thi Tuyet Hanh, Luu Quoc Toan, Do Thi Hanh Trang, Nguyen Thuy Quynh, Nguyen Quynh Anh, Tran Khanh Long, Stanley Fenwick, Nguyen Thanh Ha, and Bruce H Alexander. "Training need assessment for a master training program in Environmental Health program in Vietnam." AIMS Public Health 7, no. 1 (2020): 197–212. http://dx.doi.org/10.3934/publichealth.2020017.

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Landaas, Erik, Allison Devlin, Erik Walerius, Sandra Buckingham, David Flum, Carlos Pellegrini, Francine Yoshioka, Jackie Thiebe, and Sean Sullivan. "OP101 Hospital-Based Health Technology Assessment At UW Medicine." International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care 34, S1 (2018): 37–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0266462318001320.

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Introduction:New medical technologies are an important part of delivering innovative healthcare, however, expanding use of medical technology is a major contributor to rising costs. The increase in medical spending is related to new technologies being rapidly developed, marketed and adopted; and often being incorporated into health systems with little evidence. They also come with higher prices when compared to existing technologies.Methods:We describe how University of Washington (UW) Medicine has designed, and developed a new hospital-based health technology assessment (HB-HTA) program, Smart Innovation. Smart Innovation will replace a fragmented and complex set of purchasing and coverage-decision processes. The program will streamline the decision-making process for new medical technologies and balance quick turnaround with rigorous evidence standards. The program is also being developed in collaboration with UW Medicine's Value Analysis team, an evidence-based purchasing team and MedApproved, a new centralized software program for medical purchasing at UW Medicine.Results:Smart Innovation has been reviewing technologies during its first year and has received encouraging results. For example, by adopting a new liver ablation technology, UW Medicine has estimated improved patient outcomes by reducing the number of procedures and adverse events; as well as saving approximately USD 8,000 per patient. Additionally, The Smart Innovation program has achieved projected cost avoidance from deciding not to adopt uncertain or investigational technologies. For example, by not adopting a new bladder cancer screen, our models indicate UW Medicine will avoid spending USD 1.5 million per year.Conclusions:Smart Innovation is proving to be an effective program for reviewing and making critical healthcare policy decisions that is showing significant fiscal and patient improvements for UW Medicine. As the program continues to grow and become embedded into UW Medicine, its impacts will become even more valuable and system-wide.

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