scholarly journals Otorhinolaryngology in the COVID‐19 era: Are there significant differences between hospital‐based and private practices?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anasuya Guha ◽  
Jan Plzak ◽  
Petr Schalek ◽  
Martin Chovanec
Keyword(s):  
Private Practices

Evaluating the implementation potential of a transcultural tool for Tamil migrants with gestational diabetes mellitus living in Switzerland

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Gestational Diabetes ◽  
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Private Practices ◽  
Populations At Risk ◽  
Management Procedures

Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus is a condition that affects many pregnancies and ethnicity appears to be a risk factor. Data indicate that approximately 18% of Tamil women are diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus. Today, approximately 50,000 of Tamils live in Switzerland. To date, there is no official tool available in Switzerland that considers the eating and physical activity habits of this migrant Tamil population living in Switzerland, while offering a quick overview of gestational diabetes mellitus and standard dietetics management procedures. The NutriGeD project led by Bern University of Applied Sciences in Switzerland aimed at closing this gap. The aim of this present study was to evaluate the implementation potential of the tools developed in the project NutriGeD for dietetic counseling before their wide scale launch in Swiss hospitals, clinics and private practices. Method: An online survey was developed and distributed to 50 recruited healthcare professionals working in the German speaking region of Switzerland from October – December 2016 (31% response rate). The transcultural tools were sent to participants together with the link to the online survey. The evaluation outcome was analysed using binary logistic regression and cross tabulation analysis with IBM SPSS version 24.0, 2016. Results: 94% (N=47) respondents believed that the transcultural tools had good potential for implementation in hospitals and private practices in Switzerland. A binary logistic regression analysis revealed that the age of participants had a good correlation (42.1%) on recommending the implementation potential of the transcultural tool. The participants with age group 34- 54 years old where the highest group to recommend the implementation potential of the transcultural tool and this was found to be statistically significant (p=0.05). 74% (34 out of 50) of the respondents clearly acknowledged the need for transcultural competence knowledge in healthcare practices. 80% (N =40) of the respondents agreed that the information presented in the counseling display folder was important and helpful while 60% (N= 30) agreed to the contents being clinically applicable. 90% (N=45) participants recommended the availability of the evaluated transcultural tools in healthcare settings in Switzerland. Conclusion: The availability in healthcare practice of the evaluated transcultural tools was greatly encouraged by the Swiss healthcare practitioners participating in the survey. While they confirmed the need for these transcultural tools, feed-backs for minor adjustments were given to finalize the tools before their official launch in practice. The developed materials will be made available for clinical visits, in both hospitals and private practices in Switzerland. The Migmapp© transcultural tool can serve as a good approach in assisting healthcare professionals in all fields, especially professionals who practice in areas associated with diet - related diseases or disorders associated with populations at risk.

Dermatologist transitions: Academics into private practices and vice versa

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. 541-546 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Rajabi-Estarabadi ◽  
Virginia A. Jones ◽  
Caiwei Zheng ◽  
Maria M. Tsoukas
Keyword(s):  
Private Practices

scholarly journals Competition and market power in physician private practices

2012 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 1005-1029 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy S. Gunning ◽  
Robin C. Sickles
Keyword(s):  
Market Power ◽  
Private Practices

Prospects for architects in the Government Sector

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 27-39
Author(s):  
Disha Garg ◽  
Kartik Sharma ◽  
Parul Nayar ◽  
Shubhi Goyal ◽  
Shruti S Nagdeve
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Professional Life ◽  
Thought Process ◽  
The Public ◽  
Government Organizations ◽  
Private Practices ◽  
Government Sector ◽  
The Government

Purpose: With the conception of one’s professional life, it is essential to understand all the possibilities and opportunities that lie before them. In the case of architecture, there exists a bias towards the private sector where newly graduate students aspire to work in private practices and possibly even envision a practice of their own at a certain point in life. While there is nothing wrong with envisioning a future in the private sector, it is also essential to be aware about the public sector and understand the opportunities it provides to be able to make an informed decision. There is a preconceived notion about the monotonous nature of government jobs and a lack of awareness about students about the opportunities in this sector. Hence, it becomes crucial to understand the numerous opportunities this sector has to offer and thus, explore the potential of architects in government organizations. Methodology: The research for this paper has been done by referring to existing literature and interviews with concerned people. With an understanding of how and why is the government sector an essential  area of research for budding architects and planners. The research was done through interviews and possible case studies was done based on review of existing literature. Main Findings: The government is one sector with tremendous possibilities in the realm of architecture but is often plagued with stereotypes and preconceptions which have emerged over the years. It is imagined to be “lazy”, “uninnovative” and “non-productive” but this sector has evolved over the recent years and is now shaping to be one of the more lucrative sectors for practice. The number of perks, benefits and a clear comparative advantage of a higher salary, added with the direct contribution towards serving the nation, the government sector clearly has an unrealised potential for architectural professionals. Implications: With younger architetcs having preconceived notions about role of architetcs in a government sector limited to unexciting set of designs without creativity, this article may help bring a fresh thought process to choose professional sector wisely.

Letters to the Editor

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1982 ◽  
Vol 69 (4) ◽  
pp. 501-501
Author(s):  
Maurice Ross
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Preventive Health Care ◽  
Preventive Health ◽  
Anticipatory Guidance ◽  
Letters To The Editor ◽  
Pediatric Nurse ◽  
Private Practices ◽  
Actual Time

Berger does not appear to have an appropriate concept of how pediatricians manage private practices. I believe that all pediatricians are aware of the proper utilization of ancillary personnel to assist them in providing anticipatory guidance and preventive health care and that the vast majority employ such aides. I have trained and employed pediatric nurse associates. However, the original subject under discussion was the actual time spent by pediatricians and not by their staffs. The increasing cost of employing such personnel also adds to the expense of meadical care.

scholarly journals Students Adding Value: Improving Patient Care Measures While Learning Valuable Population Health Skills

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy W. Shaheen ◽  
Kelly Bossenbroek Fedoriw ◽  
Susanna Khachaturyan ◽  
Beat Steiner ◽  
Julie Golding ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Student Involvement ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Mixed Effects ◽  
Mixed Effects Models ◽  
Learning Goals ◽  
Collaborative Practices ◽  
Private Practices ◽  
Care Practices ◽  
Primary Care Practices ◽  
Improving Patient Care

Medical students are potential resources for ambulatory primary care practices if learning goals can align with clinical needs. The authors introduced a quality improvement (QI) curriculum in the ambulatory clinical rotation that matched student learning expectations with practice needs. In 2016-2017, 128 students were assigned to academic, university affiliated, community health, and private practices. Student project measures were matched with appropriate outcome measures on monthly practice dashboards. Binomial mixed effects models were used to model QI measures. For university collaborative practices with student involvement, the estimated odds of a patient being screened for breast cancer in March 2017 was approximately 2 times greater than in 2016. This odds ratio was 36.2% greater than the comparable odds ratio for collaborative practices without student involvement (95% confidence interval = 22.7% to 51.2% greater). When student curriculum and assignments align with practice needs, practice metrics improve and students contribute to improvements in real-world settings.

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