In addition, the use of the tool showed the potential of reducing energy consumption and CO2 emission while considering the intangible criteria such as social acceptance and ease of implementation associated with each improvement strategy.
Applying 85% of MBS fees as unit costs (Table 1), the estimated additionalcost of protocol implementation associated with an increased use of D-dimerassays is $4.60 per patient.
This may be partly explained by gaps in IMCI implementation associated with insufficient supporting systems as well as post-training supervision and mentorship, a challenge found in other similar settings [ 10- 12].
MET implementation was associated with a decrease in unexpected mortality rate in the hospital that implemented MET (from 21.9 to 17.4 per 1000 admissions; P = 0.002).
In a subsequent study, AWARE implementation was associated with improved patient outcomes and reduced costs in the ICU.
Electronic health record implementation is associated with negligible change in outpatient volume and billing.
Conclusions: LAS implementation is associated with a significant increase in resource utilization during index hospitalization for lung transplant.
Recommended practices supplement data exchange standards by providing common implementation guidance associated with specific requirements.
Their report, More Care, Less Pathway, found evidence that "when the LCP is used properly, patients die a peaceful and dignified death" but that not infrequently its implementation was associated with poor care.
Design, training, and implementation challenges associated with conducting a clinical trial of brief behavioral treatments in community programs are discussed.
