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Financial incentives as a governmental tool to bridge the medical manpower gap between Israel ’s center and periphery
AbstractOne of the major health disparities between Israel ’s center and periphery relates to the physician to population ratio. To overcome it, the Israeli government launched a financial incentive program in 2011, in an attempt to encourage physicians to work in the periphery and in specialties experiencing major shortages. A recent IJHPR study found th at residents who choose to work in a peripheral institution gave more weight to the grant in their decision-making process than did residents from central institutions. This finding lends support to the rationale behind the government program and suggests that it is an ...
Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research - October 13, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Correction to: Hierarchy of hair loss stigma: media portrayals of cancer, alopecia areata, and ringworm in Israeli Newspapers
The original publication of this article [1] contained an incorrect title. (Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research)
Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research - October 13, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

The number of acute cerebrovascular events in Israel: a forecast until 2040
ConclusionsIn view of the expected increase in the number of acute cerebrovascular events and the changes in the demographic composition of adults suffering from such events, and in order to allow for optimal care and equity, it is imperative to evaluate the preparedness of care provision and the geographical deployment of treatment services in the short and long term. (Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research)
Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research - September 30, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Maximizing influenza vaccination uptake among healthcare personnel in Israel: lessons learned from mandatory vaccination policy in the United States
This article attempts to fuse these topics by investigating how to apply aspects of American mandatory influenza vaccination policy targeted at HCP in an Israeli context.MethodsCritical document analysis was conducted on relevant literature and policy discussing influenza prevention interventions among HCP within the United States.  Mandatory vaccination policies were highlighted. A discussion of the professional responsibility of HCP to vaccinate against influenza serves as background. Case studies of hospitals in the United States that implemented mandatory vaccination policies for their employees are analyzed. The ar...
Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research - September 15, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Evidence-based preschool-age vision screening: health policy considerations
ConclusionsFurther research should be conducted in Israel to determine the prevalence of refractive errors, so that best practices can be established for Israel ’s population and social needs. In the interim, the Ministry of Health should promptly implement the inclusion of preschool visions screening for children in the approved “basket of services” covered by the National Health Insurance Laws, using photo-screening, including collection of the clin ical data. (Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research)
Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research - September 11, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Abstracts from the 7th International Jerusalem Conference on Health Policy
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Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research - September 9, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Hierarchy of hair loss stigma: media portrayals of cancer, alopecia areata, and ringworm in Israeli newspapers
ConclusionsOur results revealed a hierarchy of stigmas against hair loss, in which the media coverage marginalized this experience. The omission of hair loss by the media may explain, at least in part, why health professionals often ignore the psychosocial needs of these patients. Health insurance funding of wigs is a helpful but nevertheless insufficient solution to coping with feminine hair loss. Our findings may encourage media leaders to conduct planned media interventions to increase awareness of clinicians and health policymakers about the unique challenges faced by women coping with hair loss and promote health poli...
Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research - September 2, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Hierarchy of hair loss stigma: media portrayals of cancer, alopecia areata, and cancer in Israeli newspapers
ConclusionsOur results revealed a hierarchy of stigmas against hair loss, in which the media coverage marginalized this experience. The omission of hair loss by the media may explain, at least in part, why health professionals often ignore the psychosocial needs of these patients. Health insurance funding of wigs is a helpful but nevertheless insufficient solution to coping with feminine hair loss. Our findings may encourage media leaders to conduct planned media interventions to increase awareness of clinicians and health policymakers about the unique challenges faced by women coping with hair loss and promote health poli...
Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research - September 2, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Correlates of gastroenterology health-services utilization among patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease: a large database analysis
ConclusionsPatient and physician ’s characteristics were related to high utilization of gastroenterology services among GERD patients. The associations with age and country of birth might reflect more severe disease. The regional differences warrant further research and interventions at the district level. Training in gastroenter ology of primary care physicians without a board certification is warranted. (Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research)
Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research - August 19, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Measuring the academic value of academic medical centers: describing a methodology for developing an evaluation model at one Academic Medical Center
ConclusionsWe have found a gap in the ability to measure academic value provided by AMCs. The main contribution of this research is the development of methodology for constructing evaluation models for AMCs academic performance. Further studies are needed to further test the validity and reliability of the proposed methodology at other sites. (Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research)
Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research - August 4, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

No-shows in ambulatory clinics and non-utilized appointments for elective operations in selected surgical departments at a tertiary hospital in Israel
ConclusionsIn this study, the non-utilized appointment rate for elective operations was found to be lower than those noted in the medical literature, while the no-show rate for ambulatory visits was found to be similar to that found in the literature. There is room to question the necessity of certain types of postoperative follow-up appointments since they are at “high risk” for no-show. One promising way to reduce the no-show rate would involve improving the hospital’s information and computing systems in order to identify patients who are susceptible to a no-show incident. (Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research)
Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research - July 29, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Geographic variation of hysterectomy rates in the Israeli health care system during the years 2007 –2016
ConclusionsHysterectomy rates have declined in the past decade due to the implementation of new technologies allowing earlier diagnosis and minimally invasive surgery on top of offering alternative, non-surgical treatment modalities. Uneven allocation of resources and manpower allowing technology implementation and optimal medical services may have contributed to the findings. (Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research)
Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research - July 15, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Vaccination uptake and income inequalities within a mass vaccination campaign
ConclusionsPublic health professionals promoting vaccine programs need to make specially-designed efforts both in localities with high average income and in localities with a high level of income diversity/inequality. Such practice will better utilize funds, resources, and manpower dedicated to increasing vaccination uptake across varying populations and communities. (Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research)
Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research - July 14, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Specialty services offered by pharmacists in the community
AbstractIn a recent IJHPR article, Schwartzberg and colleagues report on clinical and other specialty services offered by pharmacists in the community in Israel and in the international arena. The article covers examples of activities recently introduced due to legislative changes which expanded the pharmacist ’s scope of practice, along with obstacles that are serving to slow broader expansion and availability of these services. This commentary details the success of clinical pharmacy services being provided by the United States Veterans Health Administration, and offers a framework of elements that su pport clinical ph...
Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research - July 11, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Health literacy in an Israeli elderly population
ConclusionsMedical teams have an obligation to be alert and attentive to the level of health literacy of elderly patients and to modify communication and information to an accommodating degree, so that elderly patients can better manage their health. (Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research)
Source: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research - July 9, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research