Facility and home based HIV Counseling and Testing: a comparative analysis of uptake of services by rural communities in southwestern Uganda Edgar M MulogoAden S AbdulazizSebastian O Baine Research article Open access 04 March 2011 Article: 54
Multilevel latent class casemix modelling: a novel approach to accommodate patient casemix Mark S GilthorpeWendy J HarrisonRobert M West Research article Open access 01 March 2011 Article: 53
Study protocol: Evaluating the impact of a rural Australian primary health care service on rural health Rachel ThamJohn S HumphreysKathy Tuohey Study protocol Open access 01 March 2011 Article: 52
Gender and the professional career of primary care physicians in Andalusia (Spain) Ana DelgadoLorena Saletti-CuestaInmaculada Mateo-Rodriguez Research article Open access 28 February 2011 Article: 51
Evaluation of stroke services in Anglia stroke clinical network to examine the variation in acute services and stroke outcomes Phyo K MyintJohn F PotterMax O Bachmann Study protocol Open access 28 February 2011 Article: 50
To what extent are adverse events found in patient records reported by patients and healthcare professionals via complaints, claims and incident reports? Ingrid Christiaans-DingelhoffMarleen SmitsCordula Wagner Research article Open access 28 February 2011 Article: 49
Increased number of Judo therapy facilities in Japan and changes in their geographical distribution Satoshi InoueMutsuhiro NakaoEiji Yano Research article Open access 28 February 2011 Article: 48
Operationalizing multimorbidity and autonomy for health services research in aging populations - the OMAHA study Martin HolzhausenJudith FuchsChrista Scheidt-Nave Study protocol Open access 25 February 2011 Article: 47
The relationship between perceived service quality and patient willingness to recommend at a national oncology hospital network Christopher G LisMark RodeghierDigant Gupta Research article Open access 25 February 2011 Article: 46
Predictors and outcomes of patient safety culture in hospitals Fadi El-JardaliHani DimassiNour Hemadeh Research article Open access 24 February 2011 Article: 45
Reciprocal learning and chronic care model implementation in primary care: results from a new scale of learning in primary care Luci K LeykumRay PalmerMichael Parchman Research article Open access 23 February 2011 Article: 44
Identifying and characterizing COPD patients in US managed care. A retrospective, cross-sectional analysis of administrative claims data Douglas W MapelMichael P DutroBarry Make Research article Open access 23 February 2011 Article: 43
Beyond 50. challenges at work for older nurses and allied health workers in rural Australia: a thematic analysis of focus group discussions Lyn J FragarJulie C Depczynski Research article Open access 21 February 2011 Article: 42
Grip on challenging behaviour: a multidisciplinary care programme for managing behavioural problems in nursing home residents with dementia. Study protocol Sandra A ZwijsenMartin SmalbruggeAnne-Margriet Pot Study protocol Open access 21 February 2011 Article: 41
Work Hours and Self rated Health of Hospital Doctors in Norway and Germany. A comparative study on national samples Judith RostaOlaf G Aasland Research article Open access 21 February 2011 Article: 40
New investments in primary care in Australia Chris Del Mar Commentary Open access 17 February 2011 Article: 39
Following the funding trail: Financing, nurses and teamwork in Australian general practice Christopher PearceChristine PhillipsMarjan Kljakovic Research article Open access 17 February 2011 Article: 38
The validity of using ICD-9 codes and pharmacy records to identify patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Colin R CookeMin J JooDavid H Au Research article Open access 16 February 2011 Article: 37
The ties that bind: an integrative framework of physician-hospital alignment Jeroen TrybouPaul GemmelLieven Annemans Debate Open access 15 February 2011 Article: 36
Economic burden of illness of acute coronary syndromes: medical and productivity costs Zhenxiang ZhaoMelissa Winget Research article Open access 14 February 2011 Article: 35
Perceived unfairness in working conditions: The case of public health services in Tanzania Nils Gunnar SongstadOle Bjørn RekdalAstrid Blystad Research article Open access 12 February 2011 Article: 34
Cost-effectiveness of cognitive behaviour therapy versus talking and usual care for depressed older people in primary care Amanda J HolmanMarc A SerfatyMichael B King Research article Open access 11 February 2011 Article: 33
Under-utilization of health care services for infectious diseases syndromes in rural Azerbaijan: A cross-sectional study Danielle V ClarkAfrail IsmayilovMatthew J Hepburn Research article Open access 11 February 2011 Article: 32
The stigma of mental health problems and other barriers to care in the UK Armed Forces Amy C IversenLauren van StadenNicola T Fear Research article Open access 10 February 2011 Article: 31
Rationale and development of a survey tool for describing and auditing the composition of, and flows between, specialist and community clinical services for sexually transmitted infections Catherine RH AickenJackie A CassellCatherine H Mercer Study protocol Open access 09 February 2011 Article: 30
Early uptake of HIV counseling and testing among pregnant women at different levels of health facilities - experiences from a community-based study in Northern Vietnam Nguyễn Thị Thúy HạnhTine GammeltoftVibeke Rasch Research article Open access 07 February 2011 Article: 29
Development and applicability of Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture (HSOPS) in Japan Shinya ItoKanako SetoTomonori Hasegawa Research article Open access 07 February 2011 Article: 28
Supporting work practices through telehealth: impact on nurses in peripheral regions Marie-Pierre GagnonGuy ParéFrançois-Bernard Malo Study protocol Open access 04 February 2011 Article: 27
An ontology-based nurse call management system (oNCS) with probabilistic priority assessment Femke OngenaeDries MynyFilip De Turck Research article Open access 04 February 2011 Article: 26
Patients' perspectives on self-testing of oral anticoagulation therapy: Content analysis of patients' internet blogs Syed Ghulam Sarwar ShahIan Robinson Research article Open access 03 February 2011 Article: 25
Early identification and preventive care for elevated cardiovascular disease risk within a remote Australian Aboriginal primary health care service Christopher P BurgessRoss S BailieAdrian J Esterman Research article Open access 31 January 2011 Article: 24
A conceptual framework for interprofessional shared decision making in home care: Protocol for a feasibility study France LégaréDawn StaceyDenise Aubé Study protocol Open access 31 January 2011 Article: 23
Assessment of surfactant use in preterm infants as a marker of neonatal intensive care unit quality Heather C KaplanScott A LorchJeffrey H Silber Research article Open access 31 January 2011 Article: 22
Diffusion patterns of new anti-diabetic drugs into hospitals in Taiwan: the case of Thiazolidinediones for diabetes Yu-Wen WenWeng-Foung HuangYi-Wen Tsai Research article Open access 31 January 2011 Article: 21
An evaluation of access to health care services along the rural-urban continuum in Canada Lyn M SibleyJonathan P Weiner Research article Open access 31 January 2011 Article: 20
The association between state mandates of colorectal cancer screening coverage and colorectal cancer screening utilization among US adults aged 50 to 64 years with health insurance Vilma CokkinidesPriti BandiElizabeth Ward Research article Open access 27 January 2011 Article: 19
Differences in patient outcomes and chronic care management of oral anticoagulant therapy: an explorative study Hanneke W DrewesMattijs S LambooijGert P Westert Research article Open access 27 January 2011 Article: 18
Determinants of generic drug substitution in Switzerland Anne DecollognyYves EggliThomas M Lufkin Research article Open access 26 January 2011 Article: 17
A role for pharmacists in community-based post-discharge warfarin management: protocol for the 'the role of community pharmacy in post hospital management of patients initiated on warfarin' study Leanne StaffordGregory M PetersonShane L Jackson Study protocol Open access 25 January 2011 Article: 16
A multidisciplinary primary care team consultation in a socio-economically deprived community: An exploratory randomised controlled trial Wai-Sun ChanDavid L WhitfordBrid Hollywood Research article Open access 24 January 2011 Article: 15
A complex regional intervention to implement advance care planning in one town's nursing homes: Protocol of a controlled inter-regional study Jürgen in der SchmittenSonja RothärmelGeorg Marckmann Study protocol Open access 24 January 2011 Article: 14
The effectiveness of the Liverpool care pathway in improving end of life care for dying cancer patients in hospital. A cluster randomised trial Massimo CostantiniSimona Ottonellithe LCP Randomised Italian Cluster Trial Study Group Study protocol Open access 24 January 2011 Article: 13
Monitoring Community Pharmacist's Quality of Care: A feasibility study of using pharmacy claims data to assess performance Nancy WinsladeLaurel TaylorRobyn Tamblyn Research article Open access 18 January 2011 Article: 12
Is computer aided detection (CAD) cost effective in screening mammography? A model based on the CADET II study Carla GuerrieroMaureen GC GillanFiona J Gilbert Research article Open access 17 January 2011 Article: 11
Negative health care experiences of immigrant patients: a qualitative study Jeanine SuurmondEllen UitersMarie-Louise Essink-Bot Research article Open access 14 January 2011 Article: 10
Health care use and costs of adverse drug events emerging from outpatient treatment in Germany: A modelling approach Renee G StarkJürgen JohnReiner Leidl Research article Open access 13 January 2011 Article: 9
The social value of a QALY: raising the bar or barring the raise? Cam DonaldsonRachel BakerRichard Smith Debate Open access 11 January 2011 Article: 8
Conceptual models for Mental Distress among HIV-infected and uninfected individuals: A contribution to clinical practice and research in primary-health-care centers in Zambia Peter J ChipimoMary TubaKnut Fylkesnes Research article Open access 10 January 2011 Article: 7
Evaluation of a large scale implementation of disease management programmes in various Dutch regions: a study protocol Karin MM LemmensMaureen PMH Rutten-Van MölkenAnna P Nieboer Study protocol Open access 10 January 2011 Article: 6
Improving medication adherence in diabetes type 2 patients through Real Time Medication Monitoring: a Randomised Controlled Trial to evaluate the effect of monitoring patients' medication use combined with short message service (SMS) reminders Marcia VervloetLiset van DijkDinny H de Bakker Study protocol Open access 10 January 2011 Article: 5