Seamless Healthcare System for the Elderly Based on RFID Technology

The goal of the study is to restructure society’s attitude toward the needs of the elderly. The article addresses the methodology of state social policy and possible innovations in funding and economic methods for public administration in the healthcare system for seniors. The novelty of the work is ensured by the concept of managed older age and a start-up proposal to create the State Direct Investment Fund “Senior Generation” functioning as an entity responsible for the development of the organizational foundations for gerontology and geriatrics services. The practical significance of the study lies in the optimization of the modern management model of care for the older generation and a philosophical study of age as a potential in management in both individual and societal regards. This strategy can serve as a basis for public administration of the healthcare system for the elderly accounting for the diversity of seniors as a social stratum.

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Corruption and Covid-19’s Lethality: “So What?”

International Journal of Advances in Management and Economics ◽

10.31270/ijame/v09/i03/2020/4 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

pp. 28-38

Author(s):

Arthur do Nascimento Ferreira Barros ◽

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Lucas Libini Ramos dos Santos ◽

Raul Antonio de Lemos Bernardo ◽

Louise de Oliveira Xavier ◽

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Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Health Outcomes ◽

Healthcare System ◽

Elderly Population ◽

The Elderly ◽

Healthcare Systems ◽

Quantitative Approach ◽

Pearson’S Correlation ◽

Pearson's Correlation

We aim to verify if there is an association between the level of corruption and the lethality on countries due to COVID-19 pandemic. Previous studies provide evidence that corruption can harm health outcomes, especially in developing and under-developing countries where resources are already scarce. We apply a strictly quantitative approach using dispersion graphics analysis and Pearson’s correlation on 171 countries. On countries from America, Africa, Asia and Oceania we observed that as more corrupt the country, higher its lethality, although in Europe this association is inverted. We attribute this last result to the continent possess the elderly population among other continents, the fact that countries loosened to earlier measures of physical distancing and cases of corruption were reported in some countries with a low perception of corruption. Therefore, corruption remains an issue that needs more understanding so we can decrease its effects on health outcomes and save lives, particularly in countries with weak healthcare systems. Besides, the next pandemic is coming and we need to be prepared. Keywords: Corruption, Healthcare system, Health outcomes, COVID-19, Lethality.

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Utility of Healthcare System-Based Interventions in Improving the Uptake of Influenza Vaccination in Healthcare Workers at Long-Term Care Facilities: A Systematic Review

Vaccines ◽

10.3390/vaccines8020165 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 165 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Angela Bechini ◽

Chiara Lorini ◽

Patrizio Zanobini ◽

Francesco Mandò Tacconi ◽

Sara Boccalini ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Healthcare System ◽

Vaccination Coverage ◽

Healthcare Workers ◽

Long Term Care ◽

The Elderly ◽

Term Care ◽

Vaccination Uptake ◽

Care Facilities

Healthcare workers (HCWs) in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) can represent a source of influenza infection for the elderly. While flu vaccination coverage (VC) is satisfactory in the elderly, HCWs are less likely to be vaccinated. There is no definitive evidence on which types of healthcare system-based interventions at LTCFs would be more useful in improving the vaccination uptake among HCWs. We performed a systematic review in different databases (Pubmed, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Health Evidence, Web of Science, Cinahl) to provide a synthesis of the available studies on this topic. Among the 1177 articles screened by their titles and abstracts, 27 were included in this review. Most of the studies reported multiple interventions addressed to improve access to vaccination, eliminate individual barriers, or introduce policy interventions. As expected, mandatory vaccinations seem to be the most useful intervention to increase the vaccination uptake in HCWs. However, our study suggests that better results in the vaccination uptake in HCWs were obtained by combining interventions in different areas. Educational campaigns alone could not have an impact on vaccination coverage. LTCFs represent an ideal setting to perform preventive multi-approach interventions for the epidemiological transition toward aging and chronicity.

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An Information Sharing System for Multi-Professional Collaboration in the community-based integrated healthcare system

International Journal of Informatics, Information System and Computer Engineering (INJIISCOM) ◽

10.34010/injiiscom.v2i1.4862 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 1-14

Author(s):

Hideaki Kanai ◽

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Akinori Kumazawa ◽

Keyword(s):

Information Sharing ◽

Elderly People ◽

Healthcare System ◽

The Elderly ◽

Professional Collaboration ◽

Community Based ◽

Integrated Healthcare ◽

Comprehensive Health ◽

One Year ◽

At Home

Currently, Japan is rapidly aging. Japanese government agencies report that the percentage of elderly people whose ages are at least 65 years will increase by up to about 30 percent in 2025. As one of the measures towards this situation, the community-based integrated healthcare system will be introduced in Japan. The system aims to provide elderly people living at home with appropriate health, medical, and welfare services. We focus on the burden of sharing information on the situation of the elderly at home among health, medical, welfare staffs, and neighbors. We have been developing a supporting system for sharing information on the situation of the elderly at home and conducted a field test around one year. We consider that various stakeholders involved in the community comprehensive health care system could recognize the importance of information sharing and collaboration with them through this kind of social implementation

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Adequate Control of Blood Pressure for the Elderly… in a Less Than Adequate Healthcare System

Journal of the American College of Cardiology ◽

10.1016/j.jacc.2017.02.079 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 70 (1) ◽

pp. 118-119

Author(s):

Alain Braillon

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Healthcare System ◽

The Elderly ◽

Adequate Control

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A Systematic Analysis of Internet of Things in Healthcare Applications : A Review

Journal of University of Shanghai for Science and Technology ◽

10.51201/jusst/21/09513 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 23 (09) ◽

pp. 112-125

Author(s):

Shagun Arora ◽

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Gurvinder Singh ◽

Keyword(s):

Internet Of Things ◽

Power Consumption ◽

Healthcare System ◽

Management Strategies ◽

The Elderly ◽

The Internet ◽

Healthcare Applications ◽

Systematic Analysis ◽

Iot Devices ◽

The Internet Of Things

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a network of physical devices, software, and hardware that communicate with one another. As the population ages, healthcare resources become scarce, and medical expenses rise, IoT-based solutions must be adapted to meet these issues in healthcare. To enhance the monitoring efficiency of the IoT-based healthcare system, several studies have been conducted. In this paper, the architecture utilized in the IoT, particularly cloud-integrated systems and security in IoT devices is explored. Factors like accuracy and power consumption are major concerns in the Internet of Things, therefore research projects aimed at enhancing the performance of IoT-based healthcare systems are highlighted. In this work, data management strategies in an IoT-based healthcare system with cloud capabilities are thoroughly examined. The performance of the IoT-based healthcare system is examined, as well as its benefits and drawbacks. Moreover, a comparative analysis is also done on some existing technologies that are utilized in healthcare. It has been observed from past studies that IoT protocol such as 6LoWPAN is mostly utilized in the domain of health care. The majority of research studies are effective in detecting many symptoms and accurately predicting illnesses. The IoT-based healthcare system built specifically for the elderly is an effective way to keep track of their medical concerns. High power consumption, a scarcity of resources, and security concerns major drawbacks of current systems are included in the proposed study.

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Abstract TP180: Outcomes in the Elderly Post-Endovascular Therapy in a Community Setting

Stroke ◽

10.1161/str.51.suppl_1.tp180 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 51 (Suppl_1) ◽

Author(s):

Mai N Nguyen-huynh ◽

Janet Alexander ◽

Catherine Lee ◽

Melissa Meighan ◽

Alexander Flint ◽

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Keyword(s):

Acute Stroke ◽

Healthcare System ◽

Endovascular Therapy ◽

Community Setting ◽

The Elderly ◽

Study Cohort ◽

Stroke Patients ◽

Vessel Occlusion ◽

Integrated Healthcare ◽

Stroke Treatment

Background: Risks and benefits of thrombectomy in elderly stroke patients remained unclear. We evaluated outcomes in the elderly who underwent endovascular therapy (EST) in a large integrated healthcare system. Methods: In 2016, our integrated healthcare system launched a new standardized acute telestroke care workflow for all 21 stroke centers. It included immediate evaluation by a stroke neurologist via video, expedited IV alteplase treatment, rapid CT angiographic investigation, and expedited transfer and EST for patients with large vessel occlusion (LVO). From January 2016 through December 2018, our study cohort included adult members who had EST within our care system. We compared patient characteristics, door-to-needle (DTN) times, door-to-groin (DTG) times, inpatient and 90-day mortality between those treated with EST aged <80 to those ≥80 years. Multivariable logistic regression model was used to assess whether being ≥80 years was associated with a higher 90-day mortality adjusting for demographics, co-morbidities, and DTG time. Results: There were 291 acute stroke patients who underwent EST [Table]. The older subgroup had a higher percentage of female and higher rates of atrial fibrillation. They were more likely to arrive by EMS, to have a higher initial NIHSS and to have a faster DTN time. Average DTG times and inpatient mortality rates were not different between groups. The elderly had a higher rate of 90-day mortality. In multivariate model, being elderly was associated with higher 90-day mortality (OR=2.56, 95% CI 1.29-5.09, p=0.007). Conclusions: For those who underwent EST in a large community setting with a standardized approach to acute stroke treatment, being elderly was associated with a higher risk of 90-day mortality. Further data analyses are being carried out with additional co-morbidities, inpatient complications, and 90-day functional outcome to better understand outcomes in older patients undergoing EST.

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