Coding in primary care supports key tasks of general practitioners (GPs) and improves patient care in three main ways:
1. It allows GPs to measure their productivity and outcomes based on the number of patient episodes treated rather than just activities, and compares costs and activities to identify more and less productive clinicians.
2. It provides GPs visibility into the full scope of health problems in their local patient population so they can better manage population health needs.
3. Coding captures detailed information on problems solved which facilitates more sensitive evaluation of clinical performance and identifies opportunities for improvement.
Sugerencias para la observación de una clasecaroorbe
El documento ofrece sugerencias para la observación de una clase. Recomienda acercarse a la escuela como aprendiz, con mirada humilde y receptiva para comprender lo que ocurre sin formular juicios. Anota las primeras impresiones y dudas para consultarlas con el docente, sin interrumpir la clase. Registra objetivos, desarrollo y recursos de la clase, observando el proceso de aprendizaje de los alumnos.
Este documento apresenta um boletim oficial com resoluções e decretos-lei do Conselho de Ministros de Cabo Verde, incluindo a aprovação de um regime jurídico para a acreditação de entidades formadoras e a transformação do Instituto Nacional de Engenharia Rural e Florestas numa entidade pública empresarial.
Este documento contém vários despachos e deliberações de diferentes ministérios e entidades governamentais de Cabo Verde. Os despachos nomeiam e transferem funcionários públicos e concedem licenças. As deliberações aprovam projetos de ordenamento e atribuem estatutos de utilidade pública.
This document provides personal details about Nataleigh hunter, including that her birthday is Christmas day and she shares it with Taylor Swift. It notes that she was born on a Friday and lists her age in months, weeks, and days. Additionally, it states that her name's U.S. ranking is 17 and identifies her exotic animal as a horse, which represents having energy, taking charge, and understanding people.
O documento apresenta o Regulamento Geral de Uniformes das Forças Armadas de Cabo Verde, definindo os modelos de uniformes, patentes, distintivos e outros acessórios. Estabelece também as normas gerais sobre a confecção, qualidade, cores e uso dos uniformes, bem como as condições de distribuição e posse pelos militares. Revoga despachos anteriores e entra em vigor no dia seguinte à publicação no Boletim Oficial.
Este documento presenta un ensayo de ciencias naturales para el 8o año sobre los seres vivos y su relación con el medio ambiente. El ensayo contiene 10 preguntas de selección múltiple sobre temas como las células, el hábitat, la nutrición de plantas y animales, el agua potable, y los mandamientos ecológicos. El estudiante debe justificar cada respuesta y luego publicar el ensayo en su blog personal.
Este boletim oficial contém três decretos e resoluções: 1) Condecora um congressista americano por sua defesa de causas sociais em Cabo Verde, 2) Cria uma comissão para revisão de documentos legislativos, 3) Autoriza a concessão de terras agrícolas em São Vicente a agricultores e criadores de gado.
Sugerencias para la observación de una clasecaroorbe
El documento ofrece sugerencias para la observación de una clase. Recomienda acercarse a la escuela como aprendiz, con mirada humilde y receptiva para comprender lo que ocurre sin formular juicios. Anota las primeras impresiones y dudas para consultarlas con el docente, sin interrumpir la clase. Registra objetivos, desarrollo y recursos de la clase, observando el proceso de aprendizaje de los alumnos.
Este documento apresenta um boletim oficial com resoluções e decretos-lei do Conselho de Ministros de Cabo Verde, incluindo a aprovação de um regime jurídico para a acreditação de entidades formadoras e a transformação do Instituto Nacional de Engenharia Rural e Florestas numa entidade pública empresarial.
Este documento contém vários despachos e deliberações de diferentes ministérios e entidades governamentais de Cabo Verde. Os despachos nomeiam e transferem funcionários públicos e concedem licenças. As deliberações aprovam projetos de ordenamento e atribuem estatutos de utilidade pública.
This document provides personal details about Nataleigh hunter, including that her birthday is Christmas day and she shares it with Taylor Swift. It notes that she was born on a Friday and lists her age in months, weeks, and days. Additionally, it states that her name's U.S. ranking is 17 and identifies her exotic animal as a horse, which represents having energy, taking charge, and understanding people.
O documento apresenta o Regulamento Geral de Uniformes das Forças Armadas de Cabo Verde, definindo os modelos de uniformes, patentes, distintivos e outros acessórios. Estabelece também as normas gerais sobre a confecção, qualidade, cores e uso dos uniformes, bem como as condições de distribuição e posse pelos militares. Revoga despachos anteriores e entra em vigor no dia seguinte à publicação no Boletim Oficial.
Este documento presenta un ensayo de ciencias naturales para el 8o año sobre los seres vivos y su relación con el medio ambiente. El ensayo contiene 10 preguntas de selección múltiple sobre temas como las células, el hábitat, la nutrición de plantas y animales, el agua potable, y los mandamientos ecológicos. El estudiante debe justificar cada respuesta y luego publicar el ensayo en su blog personal.
Este boletim oficial contém três decretos e resoluções: 1) Condecora um congressista americano por sua defesa de causas sociais em Cabo Verde, 2) Cria uma comissão para revisão de documentos legislativos, 3) Autoriza a concessão de terras agrícolas em São Vicente a agricultores e criadores de gado.
The Way We Work Has Changed - Now Looking Toward 2030Manage Damage
Jillian Hamilton presents on February 25th & 26th 2020 as an Expert to the IEC MSB White Paper on the Future of Safety in Geneva, Switzerland.
Millions of devices that contain electronics, and use or produce electricity, rely on IEC International Standards and Conformity Assessment Systems to perform, fit and work safely together.
Founded in 1906, the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) is the world’s leading organization for the preparation and publication of International Standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies. These are known collectively as “electrotechnology”.
IEC provides a platform to companies, industries and governments for meeting, discussing and developing the International Standards they require.
All IEC International Standards are fully consensus-based and represent the needs of key stakeholders of every nation participating in IEC work. Every member country, no matter how large or small, has one vote and a say in what goes into an IEC International Standard.
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is the world’s leading organization that prepares and publishes International Standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies.
Close to 20 000 experts from industry, commerce, government, test and research labs, academia and consumer groups participate in IEC Standardization work.
The IEC is one of three global sister organizations (IEC, ISO, ITU) that develop International Standards for the world.
When appropriate, IEC cooperates with ISO (International Organization for Standardization) or ITU (International Telecommunication Union) to ensure that International Standards fit together seamlessly and complement each other. Joint committees ensure that International Standards combine all relevant knowledge of experts working in related areas.
This is the October 2015 edition of the monthly magazine of the Water Industry Process Automation & Control Group.
In this month’s issue we have
• An article on Wastewater Flow Monitoring by Andy Godley of the WRc
• A feature article by Peter Williams of IBM Big Green Innovation & Amir Peleg of TaKaDu on Integrated Event Management and how technology can help us in improving the delivery of the event management cycle
• An article by myself that question the use of the BOD test and looks at the modern alternatives using modern technology and ask whether or not we are ready to replace BOD as the parameter of choice for the Water Industry
• All of the usual news & important events that have happened this month or are coming up
Introduction to UAH (United Africa Health Ltd): A revolutionary onsite digital prevention health & primary healthcare service provider, fixing the 21st century health care access & chronic disease problem in Africa.
What we do ?
UAH offer digital health & personalized onsite Primary care ,and prevention screening service at work place/school /rural Africa region .
We deploy our patent pending smart e-clinic kiosk, connect Africa population to global physician , offer population free access to personal health record and connected health management platform .
The digital vet - How digital technologies will change the way we workRené van den Bos
The document discusses the rise of digital technology in veterinary medicine. It outlines 3 key trends: 1) social media is widely used by pet owners to discuss their pets and share opinions on veterinary practices, 2) mobile devices and apps are increasingly used by pet owners to manage their pets' health, and 3) quantified self-tracking of health metrics is growing popular. The document argues that digital technologies will significantly impact the relationship between vets and patients, who are increasingly informed through online research and want more involvement in medical decisions. Vets must adapt to these new digital realities to remain relevant to modern, tech-savvy pet owners and patients.
Raise your hand if you enjoy being buried in alerts or woken up at 2am? (Yeah... thought so.) Ever-rising customer expectations around high availability and performance put massive pressure on the teams who develop and support SaaS products. And teams are literally losing sleep over it.
Until outages and other incidents are a thing of the past, organizations need to invest in a way of dealing with them that won't lead to burn-out. In this session, you'll learn how to combine the latest tooling with DevOps practices in the pursuit of a sustainable incident response workflow. It's all about transparency, actionable alerts, resilience, and learning from each incident.
This document provides a marketing plan for Turning Point, a mobile app that connects users to hospitals and medical services. It analyzes the market opportunity in India given increasing road accidents and deaths. The app aims to help users compare and access affordable healthcare. Key features include emergency accident detection and notification, daily diet plans, and discounts at partner hospitals and pharmacies. The target customers are working professionals, travelers, seniors and families. The plan outlines competitors, customer needs, and strategies to position the app as a solution for all medical emergencies through fast response times and broad service offerings. Pricing tiers are provided for individual, family and corporate plans.
The document proposes an Android-based mobile application called the E-Nursing System. The application allows registered users to call the nearest ambulance by pressing a help button on their phone. It will also notify the user's favorite emergency contacts and the closest hospital. When help is requested, the app uses the user's location data from GPS to notify the nearest ambulance. It also sends an alert message to the hospital to prepare for arrival. The proposed system aims to provide fast emergency assistance to users by streamlining communication between patients, ambulances, and hospitals.
In this last edition of WIPAC Monthly, the magazine that is created by the Water Industry Process Automation & Control (WIPAC) LinkedIn Group we have articles about ORP sensors and where to use them in the Water Industry, the use of THM monitors in wastewater and an article on flow monitoring and its use in the water industry. Along with these fascinating articles we have this month's news from the industry the latest on company frameworks and the newest innovations from the instrumentation supply companies
The document discusses the Grifols Procleix Panther System, the latest innovation in blood donor screening from Grifols. It is a fully automated system that uses nucleic acid testing (NAT) to screen blood donations, allowing for early detection of viruses like HIV, HCV, and HBV. The primary target market is blood banks that screen at least 800 donations per month. The Panther System provides sensitive, specific results faster than competitive systems, improving blood safety.
This document summarizes information about Vulcam, a company providing a solution for sports biomechanics using AI. Vulcam has over 850 registered users including 80 Olympic athletes. It works with 9 leading physical therapy universities and 10 pro training facilities. Vulcam's software allows professionals to detect risks, communicate findings effectively, and provide visual prescriptions for training to prevent injuries. The global market for sports biomechanics and related fields is estimated at $11.3 billion by 2024, representing an opportunity for Vulcam's growth.
Ross Wilson - Costing and Business Solutionsdylbest
The document discusses using costing data and patient costing software to improve health outcomes and business efficiency. It provides examples of analyzing costing data for specific conditions like chronic obstructive airway disease to standardize clinical practices and reduce unnecessary testing. National cost data is collected and accessible in data cubes to allow for benchmarking and identifying variances across hospitals. The software can track clinical protocols and flags for conditions like strokes to identify differences in practices. Timely, automated cost reporting allows for more frequent analysis to continuously improve performance.
This document is a newsletter from the Ministry of Labor and Social Security (MTSS) of Costa Rica. It summarizes the results of a survey of MTSS employees working remotely during the pandemic. The survey found that 91.4% of employees reported savings, with potential annual savings of up to $2,400 for some. It also discusses the MTSS building receiving certification as a COVID-19 prevention worksite. Additionally, it outlines how MTSS services impacted almost 1 million people in 2020 despite the pandemic.
This document describes a smart bracelet designed to remotely monitor babies' vital signs in real time and alert caregivers to potential health issues or safety hazards. The bracelet measures a baby's temperature, heart rate, sleep patterns and more. It sends daily reports and can predict conditions based on saved data. It aims to reduce child deaths and injuries by allowing remote monitoring anywhere within a home or from outside. The founders have over 10 years of experience launching products in multiple countries. They plan to raise $250,000 initially to develop an MVP and test the market.
Springbuk is a population health management platform that helps employers improve healthcare outcomes and control costs. More than 6,000 employers use Springbuk to monitor trends, forecast spending, and get real-time insights into their employee population's health. Springbuk provides centralized reporting and metrics to help employers make more informed decisions about their health management strategies.
APIdays Zurich 2019 - API Product Management at an NGO Amancio Bouza, IPTapidays
The document discusses API product management at the Swiss Red Cross. It begins by introducing the speaker and his background. It then analyzes the Red Cross' existing customer base for assisted transport and finds it is shrinking. To address this, the presentation proposes building an "API product" called Transport Care to digitally transform and scale up assisted transport services. It outlines how Transport Care would work and the benefits it could provide. Metrics for measuring the API product's success are also presented. The talk concludes by discussing the importance of continuous innovation and experimentation for digital transformation.
This document provides information about benchmarking health and safety risks against national data. It discusses statistics from the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) including 142 worker fatalities in 2014/2015. The economic cost of workplace injuries and illnesses to Britain in 2013/2014 was estimated at £14.1 billion. The document also summarizes data from the STITCH accident analysis program, including that the most common accidents occurred in swimming pools, sports halls, and changing rooms among 8-15 year olds. Managing risks requires procedures, trained staff, and ongoing monitoring of accident trends.
Basics of Electrocardiogram
CONTENTS
●Conduction System of the Heart
●What is ECG or EKG?
●ECG Leads
●Normal waves of ECG.
●Dimensions of ECG.
● Abnormalities of ECG
CONDUCTION SYSTEM OF THE HEART
ECG:
●ECG is a graphic record of the electrical activity of the heart.
●Electrical activity precedes the mechanical activity of the heart.
●Electrical activity has two phases:
Depolarization- contraction of muscle
Repolarization- relaxation of muscle
ECG Leads:
●6 Chest leads
●6 Limb leads
1. Bipolar Limb Leads:
Lead 1- Between right arm(-ve) and left arm(+ve)
Lead 2- Between right arm(-ve) and left leg(+ve)
Lead 3- Between left arm(-ve)
and left leg(+ve)
2. Augmented unipolar Limb Leads:
AvR- Right arm
AvL- Left arm
AvF- Left leg
3.Chest Leads:
V1 : Over 4th intercostal
space near right sternal margin
V2: Over 4th intercostal space near left sternal margin
V3:In between V2 and V4
V4:Over left 5th intercostal space on the mid
clavicular line
V5:Over left 5th intercostal space on the anterior
axillary line
V6:Over left 5th intercostal space on the mid
axillary line.
Normal ECG:
Waves of ECG:
P Wave
•P Wave is a positive wave and the first wave in ECG.
•It is also called as atrial complex.
Cause: Atrial depolarisation
Duration: 0.1 sec
QRS Complex:
•QRS’ complex is also called the initial ventricular complex.
•‘Q’ wave is a small negative wave. It is continued as the tall ‘R’ wave, which is a positive wave.
‘R’ wave is followed by a small negative wave, the ‘S’ wave.
Cause:Ventricular depolarization and atrial repolarization
Duration: 0.08- 0.10 sec
T Wave:
•‘T’ wave is the final ventricular complex and is a positive wave.
Cause:Ventricular repolarization Duration: 0.2 sec
Intervals and Segments of ECG:
P-R Interval:
•‘P-R’ interval is the interval
between the onset of ‘P’wave and onset of ‘Q’ wave.
•‘P-R’ interval cause atrial depolarization and conduction of impulses through AV node.
Duration:0.18 (0.12 to 0.2) sec
Q-T Interval:
•‘Q-T’ interval is the interval between the onset of ‘Q’
wave and the end of ‘T’ wave.
•‘Q-T’ interval indicates the ventricular depolarization
and ventricular repolarization,
i.e. it signifies the
electrical activity in ventricles.
Duration:0.4-0.42sec
S-T Segment:
•‘S-T’ segment is the time interval between the end of ‘S’ wave and the onset of ‘T’ wave.
Duration: 0.08 sec
R-R Interval:
•‘R-R’ interval is the time interval between two consecutive ‘R’ waves.
•It signifies the duration of one cardiac cycle.
Duration: 0.8 sec
Dimension of ECG:
How to find heart rhytm of the heart?
Regular rhytm:
Irregular rhytm:
More than or less than 4
How to find heart rate using ECG?
If heart Rhytm is Regular :
Heart rate =
300/No.of large b/w 2 QRS complex
= 300/4
=75 beats/mins
How to find heart rate using ECG?
If heart Rhytm is irregular:
Heart rate = 10×No.of QRS complex in 6 sec 5large box = 1sec
5×6=30
10×7 = 70 Beats/min
Abnormalities of ECG:
Cardiac Arrythmias:
1.Tachycardia
Heart Rate more than 100 beats/min
The Way We Work Has Changed - Now Looking Toward 2030Manage Damage
Jillian Hamilton presents on February 25th & 26th 2020 as an Expert to the IEC MSB White Paper on the Future of Safety in Geneva, Switzerland.
Millions of devices that contain electronics, and use or produce electricity, rely on IEC International Standards and Conformity Assessment Systems to perform, fit and work safely together.
Founded in 1906, the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) is the world’s leading organization for the preparation and publication of International Standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies. These are known collectively as “electrotechnology”.
IEC provides a platform to companies, industries and governments for meeting, discussing and developing the International Standards they require.
All IEC International Standards are fully consensus-based and represent the needs of key stakeholders of every nation participating in IEC work. Every member country, no matter how large or small, has one vote and a say in what goes into an IEC International Standard.
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is the world’s leading organization that prepares and publishes International Standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies.
Close to 20 000 experts from industry, commerce, government, test and research labs, academia and consumer groups participate in IEC Standardization work.
The IEC is one of three global sister organizations (IEC, ISO, ITU) that develop International Standards for the world.
When appropriate, IEC cooperates with ISO (International Organization for Standardization) or ITU (International Telecommunication Union) to ensure that International Standards fit together seamlessly and complement each other. Joint committees ensure that International Standards combine all relevant knowledge of experts working in related areas.
This is the October 2015 edition of the monthly magazine of the Water Industry Process Automation & Control Group.
In this month’s issue we have
• An article on Wastewater Flow Monitoring by Andy Godley of the WRc
• A feature article by Peter Williams of IBM Big Green Innovation & Amir Peleg of TaKaDu on Integrated Event Management and how technology can help us in improving the delivery of the event management cycle
• An article by myself that question the use of the BOD test and looks at the modern alternatives using modern technology and ask whether or not we are ready to replace BOD as the parameter of choice for the Water Industry
• All of the usual news & important events that have happened this month or are coming up
Introduction to UAH (United Africa Health Ltd): A revolutionary onsite digital prevention health & primary healthcare service provider, fixing the 21st century health care access & chronic disease problem in Africa.
What we do ?
UAH offer digital health & personalized onsite Primary care ,and prevention screening service at work place/school /rural Africa region .
We deploy our patent pending smart e-clinic kiosk, connect Africa population to global physician , offer population free access to personal health record and connected health management platform .
The digital vet - How digital technologies will change the way we workRené van den Bos
The document discusses the rise of digital technology in veterinary medicine. It outlines 3 key trends: 1) social media is widely used by pet owners to discuss their pets and share opinions on veterinary practices, 2) mobile devices and apps are increasingly used by pet owners to manage their pets' health, and 3) quantified self-tracking of health metrics is growing popular. The document argues that digital technologies will significantly impact the relationship between vets and patients, who are increasingly informed through online research and want more involvement in medical decisions. Vets must adapt to these new digital realities to remain relevant to modern, tech-savvy pet owners and patients.
Raise your hand if you enjoy being buried in alerts or woken up at 2am? (Yeah... thought so.) Ever-rising customer expectations around high availability and performance put massive pressure on the teams who develop and support SaaS products. And teams are literally losing sleep over it.
Until outages and other incidents are a thing of the past, organizations need to invest in a way of dealing with them that won't lead to burn-out. In this session, you'll learn how to combine the latest tooling with DevOps practices in the pursuit of a sustainable incident response workflow. It's all about transparency, actionable alerts, resilience, and learning from each incident.
This document provides a marketing plan for Turning Point, a mobile app that connects users to hospitals and medical services. It analyzes the market opportunity in India given increasing road accidents and deaths. The app aims to help users compare and access affordable healthcare. Key features include emergency accident detection and notification, daily diet plans, and discounts at partner hospitals and pharmacies. The target customers are working professionals, travelers, seniors and families. The plan outlines competitors, customer needs, and strategies to position the app as a solution for all medical emergencies through fast response times and broad service offerings. Pricing tiers are provided for individual, family and corporate plans.
The document proposes an Android-based mobile application called the E-Nursing System. The application allows registered users to call the nearest ambulance by pressing a help button on their phone. It will also notify the user's favorite emergency contacts and the closest hospital. When help is requested, the app uses the user's location data from GPS to notify the nearest ambulance. It also sends an alert message to the hospital to prepare for arrival. The proposed system aims to provide fast emergency assistance to users by streamlining communication between patients, ambulances, and hospitals.
In this last edition of WIPAC Monthly, the magazine that is created by the Water Industry Process Automation & Control (WIPAC) LinkedIn Group we have articles about ORP sensors and where to use them in the Water Industry, the use of THM monitors in wastewater and an article on flow monitoring and its use in the water industry. Along with these fascinating articles we have this month's news from the industry the latest on company frameworks and the newest innovations from the instrumentation supply companies
The document discusses the Grifols Procleix Panther System, the latest innovation in blood donor screening from Grifols. It is a fully automated system that uses nucleic acid testing (NAT) to screen blood donations, allowing for early detection of viruses like HIV, HCV, and HBV. The primary target market is blood banks that screen at least 800 donations per month. The Panther System provides sensitive, specific results faster than competitive systems, improving blood safety.
This document summarizes information about Vulcam, a company providing a solution for sports biomechanics using AI. Vulcam has over 850 registered users including 80 Olympic athletes. It works with 9 leading physical therapy universities and 10 pro training facilities. Vulcam's software allows professionals to detect risks, communicate findings effectively, and provide visual prescriptions for training to prevent injuries. The global market for sports biomechanics and related fields is estimated at $11.3 billion by 2024, representing an opportunity for Vulcam's growth.
Ross Wilson - Costing and Business Solutionsdylbest
The document discusses using costing data and patient costing software to improve health outcomes and business efficiency. It provides examples of analyzing costing data for specific conditions like chronic obstructive airway disease to standardize clinical practices and reduce unnecessary testing. National cost data is collected and accessible in data cubes to allow for benchmarking and identifying variances across hospitals. The software can track clinical protocols and flags for conditions like strokes to identify differences in practices. Timely, automated cost reporting allows for more frequent analysis to continuously improve performance.
This document is a newsletter from the Ministry of Labor and Social Security (MTSS) of Costa Rica. It summarizes the results of a survey of MTSS employees working remotely during the pandemic. The survey found that 91.4% of employees reported savings, with potential annual savings of up to $2,400 for some. It also discusses the MTSS building receiving certification as a COVID-19 prevention worksite. Additionally, it outlines how MTSS services impacted almost 1 million people in 2020 despite the pandemic.
This document describes a smart bracelet designed to remotely monitor babies' vital signs in real time and alert caregivers to potential health issues or safety hazards. The bracelet measures a baby's temperature, heart rate, sleep patterns and more. It sends daily reports and can predict conditions based on saved data. It aims to reduce child deaths and injuries by allowing remote monitoring anywhere within a home or from outside. The founders have over 10 years of experience launching products in multiple countries. They plan to raise $250,000 initially to develop an MVP and test the market.
Springbuk is a population health management platform that helps employers improve healthcare outcomes and control costs. More than 6,000 employers use Springbuk to monitor trends, forecast spending, and get real-time insights into their employee population's health. Springbuk provides centralized reporting and metrics to help employers make more informed decisions about their health management strategies.
APIdays Zurich 2019 - API Product Management at an NGO Amancio Bouza, IPTapidays
The document discusses API product management at the Swiss Red Cross. It begins by introducing the speaker and his background. It then analyzes the Red Cross' existing customer base for assisted transport and finds it is shrinking. To address this, the presentation proposes building an "API product" called Transport Care to digitally transform and scale up assisted transport services. It outlines how Transport Care would work and the benefits it could provide. Metrics for measuring the API product's success are also presented. The talk concludes by discussing the importance of continuous innovation and experimentation for digital transformation.
This document provides information about benchmarking health and safety risks against national data. It discusses statistics from the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) including 142 worker fatalities in 2014/2015. The economic cost of workplace injuries and illnesses to Britain in 2013/2014 was estimated at £14.1 billion. The document also summarizes data from the STITCH accident analysis program, including that the most common accidents occurred in swimming pools, sports halls, and changing rooms among 8-15 year olds. Managing risks requires procedures, trained staff, and ongoing monitoring of accident trends.
Similar to Wonca 2015. Coding and Improving GP practice (20)
Basics of Electrocardiogram
CONTENTS
●Conduction System of the Heart
●What is ECG or EKG?
●ECG Leads
●Normal waves of ECG.
●Dimensions of ECG.
● Abnormalities of ECG
CONDUCTION SYSTEM OF THE HEART
ECG:
●ECG is a graphic record of the electrical activity of the heart.
●Electrical activity precedes the mechanical activity of the heart.
●Electrical activity has two phases:
Depolarization- contraction of muscle
Repolarization- relaxation of muscle
ECG Leads:
●6 Chest leads
●6 Limb leads
1. Bipolar Limb Leads:
Lead 1- Between right arm(-ve) and left arm(+ve)
Lead 2- Between right arm(-ve) and left leg(+ve)
Lead 3- Between left arm(-ve)
and left leg(+ve)
2. Augmented unipolar Limb Leads:
AvR- Right arm
AvL- Left arm
AvF- Left leg
3.Chest Leads:
V1 : Over 4th intercostal
space near right sternal margin
V2: Over 4th intercostal space near left sternal margin
V3:In between V2 and V4
V4:Over left 5th intercostal space on the mid
clavicular line
V5:Over left 5th intercostal space on the anterior
axillary line
V6:Over left 5th intercostal space on the mid
axillary line.
Normal ECG:
Waves of ECG:
P Wave
•P Wave is a positive wave and the first wave in ECG.
•It is also called as atrial complex.
Cause: Atrial depolarisation
Duration: 0.1 sec
QRS Complex:
•QRS’ complex is also called the initial ventricular complex.
•‘Q’ wave is a small negative wave. It is continued as the tall ‘R’ wave, which is a positive wave.
‘R’ wave is followed by a small negative wave, the ‘S’ wave.
Cause:Ventricular depolarization and atrial repolarization
Duration: 0.08- 0.10 sec
T Wave:
•‘T’ wave is the final ventricular complex and is a positive wave.
Cause:Ventricular repolarization Duration: 0.2 sec
Intervals and Segments of ECG:
P-R Interval:
•‘P-R’ interval is the interval
between the onset of ‘P’wave and onset of ‘Q’ wave.
•‘P-R’ interval cause atrial depolarization and conduction of impulses through AV node.
Duration:0.18 (0.12 to 0.2) sec
Q-T Interval:
•‘Q-T’ interval is the interval between the onset of ‘Q’
wave and the end of ‘T’ wave.
•‘Q-T’ interval indicates the ventricular depolarization
and ventricular repolarization,
i.e. it signifies the
electrical activity in ventricles.
Duration:0.4-0.42sec
S-T Segment:
•‘S-T’ segment is the time interval between the end of ‘S’ wave and the onset of ‘T’ wave.
Duration: 0.08 sec
R-R Interval:
•‘R-R’ interval is the time interval between two consecutive ‘R’ waves.
•It signifies the duration of one cardiac cycle.
Duration: 0.8 sec
Dimension of ECG:
How to find heart rhytm of the heart?
Regular rhytm:
Irregular rhytm:
More than or less than 4
How to find heart rate using ECG?
If heart Rhytm is Regular :
Heart rate =
300/No.of large b/w 2 QRS complex
= 300/4
=75 beats/mins
How to find heart rate using ECG?
If heart Rhytm is irregular:
Heart rate = 10×No.of QRS complex in 6 sec 5large box = 1sec
5×6=30
10×7 = 70 Beats/min
Abnormalities of ECG:
Cardiac Arrythmias:
1.Tachycardia
Heart Rate more than 100 beats/min
Health Tech Market Intelligence Prelim Questions -Gokul Rangarajan
The Ultimate Guide to Setting up Market Research in Health Tech part -1
How to effectively start market research in the health tech industry by defining objectives, crafting problem statements, selecting methods, identifying data collection sources, and setting clear timelines. This guide covers all the preliminary steps needed to lay a strong foundation for your research.
This lays foundation of scoping research project what are the
Before embarking on a research project, especially one aimed at scoping and defining parameters like the one described for health tech IT, several crucial considerations should be addressed. Here’s a comprehensive guide covering key aspects to ensure a well-structured and successful research initiative:
1. Define Research Objectives and Scope
Clear Objectives: Define specific goals such as understanding market needs, identifying new opportunities, assessing risks, or refining pricing strategies.
Scope Definition: Clearly outline the boundaries of the research in terms of geographical focus, target demographics (e.g., age, socio-economic status), and industry sectors (e.g., healthcare IT).
3. Review Existing Literature and Resources
Literature Review: Conduct a thorough review of existing research, market reports, and relevant literature to build foundational knowledge.
Gap Analysis: Identify gaps in existing knowledge or areas where further exploration is needed.
4. Select Research Methodology and Tools
Methodological Approach: Choose appropriate research methods such as surveys, interviews, focus groups, or data analytics.
Tools and Resources: Select tools like Google Forms for surveys, analytics platforms (e.g., SimilarWeb, Statista), and expert consultations.
5. Ethical Considerations and Compliance
Ethical Approval: Ensure compliance with ethical guidelines for research involving human subjects.
Data Privacy: Implement measures to protect participant confidentiality and adhere to data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
6. Budget and Resource Allocation
Resource Planning: Allocate resources including time, budget, and personnel required for each phase of the research.
Contingency Planning: Anticipate and plan for unforeseen challenges or adjustments to the research plan.
7. Develop Research Instruments
Survey Design: Create well-structured surveys using tools like Google Forms to gather quantitative data.
Interview and Focus Group Guides: Prepare detailed scripts and discussion points for qualitative data collection.
8. Sampling Strategy
Sampling Design: Define the sampling frame, size, and method (e.g., random sampling, stratified sampling) to ensure representation of target demographics.
Participant Recruitment: Plan recruitment strategies to reach and engage the intended participant groups effectively.
9. Data Collection and Analysis Plan
Data Collection: Implement methods for data gathering, ensuring consistency and validity.
Analysis Techniques: Decide on analytical approaches (e.g., statistical
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We look into the evolution of health informatics and its applications in the healthcare industry.
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"Market Research it too text-booky, I am in the market for a decade, I am living research book" this is what the founder I met on the event claimed, few of my colleagues rolled their eyes. Its true that one cannot over look the real life experience, but one cannot out beat structured gold mine of market research.
Many 0 to 1 startup founders often overlook market research, but this critical step can make or break a venture, especially in health tech.
But Why do they skip it?
Limited resources—time, money, and manpower—are common culprits.
"In fact, a survey by CB Insights found that 42% of startups fail due to no market need, which is like building a spaceship to Mars only to realise you forgot the fuel."
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Identifying Pain Points: Innovaccer surveyed healthcare providers to understand their difficulties with data integration, care coordination, and patient engagement. They found widespread frustration with siloed systems and inefficient workflows.
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Customer Validation: Conducted pilot programs with several healthcare organizations to validate the platform's effectiveness in improving care outcomes and operational efficiency. Gathered feedback to refine features and user interface.
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1. How does coding support the key tasks of the GP
and improve patient care?
Ángel Ruiz Téllez
Fernando A. Alonso López
October 2015
Concept & Methodology in Primary Care (Ltd.)
Technological semFYC Partner
CYMAP Director. Spain
semFYC (Spanish society of community and family practice). Spain
2. Angel Ruiz Téllez
Director.
www.cymap.es
Twitter : @artcymap
Linkedin (Español /English)
angelruiztellez@cymap.es
+34 637532359
Rambla Nova 2-4; 3º 1ª
08100 Mollet del Vallès – Barcelona
Spain
angelruiztellez@cymap.es +0034 637532359 www.cymap.es WONCA Istanbul 2015
Concept & Methodology in Primary Care (Ltd.)
Technological semFYC Partner
Fernando A. Alonso López
Technology commission semFYC.
Twitter : @bolaredo
fernandoalonsolopez@gmail.com
+34 606585471
Centro de Salud de Dobra
Torrelavega
(Cantabria)
Spain
3. How does coding support the key tasks of the GP
and improve patient care?
angelruiztellez@cymap.es +0034 637532359 www.cymap.es WONCA Istanbul 2015
Primary CareHospital & specialist Care
Evolution of hospital and specialized spending vs Primary Care.
1984-2012
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
900
800
700
600
2009
?
Income Trend
Crisis
5. How was that possible?
angelruiztellez@cymap.es +0034 637532359 www.cymap.es WONCA Istanbul 2015
Health Information System
Valuable based on the medical essence:
Try to solve the 100% of health population needs
Sensitive able to discriminate differences in clinical practice
Reliable High confidence on figures and reports.
7. 1st condition:
To code everything, around the Episode of Attention.
angelruiztellez@cymap.es +0034 637532359 www.cymap.es WONCA Istanbul 2015
‘Encounter’ ≠ Activity
‘Encounter’ = Cost
Activity
=
No. Episodes treated
8. Productivity - Outcome
angelruiztellez@cymap.es +0034 637532359 www.cymap.es WONCA Istanbul 2015
For the real life, the best one outcome appears
when the firefighter does not work
and the worse one, when is working.
In our Health Service, managers think in opposite sense.
Outcome =
Episodes of Attention
Costs
Use of Resources
Time of use
Outcome =
9. 2nd condition:
To code everything, around the Episode of Attention
angelruiztellez@cymap.es +0034 637532359 www.cymap.es WONCA Istanbul 2015
The Cost-activity Professional Cloud
Activity :
• Total annual number of Episodes treated, in relation to the
whole health epidemiological needs.
Manageable Costs :
• Cost of drug prescription +
• Cost of medical leave days +
• Cost of referrals to hospital
Paradoxical distribution, away from the model of
‘higher activity - higher cost’.
??????
Productivity =
Activity
Costs
10. 2nd condition:
To code everything, around the Episode of Attention
angelruiztellez@cymap.es +0034 637532359 www.cymap.es WONCA Istanbul 2015
The Cost-activity Professional Cloud
Professional “A” High Productivity
Productivity =
Activity
Costs
In standardized populations
11. 2nd condition:
To code everything, around the Episode of Attention
angelruiztellez@cymap.es +0034 637532359 www.cymap.es WONCA Istanbul 2015
The Cost-activity Professional Cloud
Professional “A” High Productivity
Productivity =
Activity
Costs
Professional “C” Low Productivity
In standardized populations
12. 2nd condition:
To code everything, around the Episode of Attention
angelruiztellez@cymap.es +0034 637532359 www.cymap.es WONCA Istanbul 2015
The Cost-activity Professional Cloud Two professionals – the same population
Productivity =
Activity
Costs
Dr. ‘A’ =9119*1000/787844€ = 11.57
Dr. ‘C’ =6931*1000/1014347€ = 6.83
169.37%
A > C
13. 2nd condition:
To code everything, around the Episode of Attention
angelruiztellez@cymap.es +0034 637532359 www.cymap.es WONCA Istanbul 2015
The Cost-activity Professional Cloud
y = 0.0045x + 0.0437
R² = 0.0054
0.00%
1.00%
2.00%
3.00%
4.00%
5.00%
6.00%
7.00%
30.00% 40.00% 50.00% 60.00% 70.00% 80.00% 90.00% 100.00%
RANKINGOFGLOBALPRODUCTIVITY
RANKING OF CLASSIC PRODUCTIVITY
Correlation between rankings incentive for classical
or global evaluation. 2014. Vallcarca Health Center.
14. 2nd condition:
To code everything, around the Episode of Attention
angelruiztellez@cymap.es +0034 637532359 www.cymap.es WONCA Istanbul 2015
The Cost-activity Professional Cloud
y = 0.0045x + 0.0437
R² = 0.0054
0.00%
1.00%
2.00%
3.00%
4.00%
5.00%
6.00%
7.00%
30.00% 40.00% 50.00% 60.00% 70.00% 80.00% 90.00% 100.00%
RANKINGOFGLOBALPRODUCTIVITY
RANKING OF CLASSIC PRODUCTIVITY
Correlation between rankings incentive for classical
or global evaluation. 2014. Vallcarca Health Center.
we can see the low
representation of reality
with the classical set of
quality or activity indicators.
15. Keys for excellent HIS
angelruiztellez@cymap.es +0034 637532359 www.cymap.es WONCA Istanbul 2015
Health Information System
Valuable based on the medical essence:
Try to solve the 100% of health population needs
Sensitive able to discriminate differences in clinical practice
Reliable High confidence on figures and reports.
16. 2nd condition:
To code everything, around the Episode of Attention
angelruiztellez@cymap.es +0034 637532359 www.cymap.es WONCA Istanbul 2015
E. Goldratt
“Tell me how you
measure me,
and I will tell you
how I will behave”
17. 3rd condition:
To work in front of the own epidemiological local universe.
angelruiztellez@cymap.es +0034 637532359 www.cymap.es WONCA Istanbul 2015
The critical need for
professionals to work against
the real size of their own local
morbidity.
18. 3rd condition:
To work in front of the own epidemiological local universe.
angelruiztellez@cymap.es +0034 637532359 www.cymap.es WONCA Istanbul 2015
in order to change their way of
thinking. Without that reference
every professional would think
The critical need for
professionals to work against
the real size of their own local
morbidity.
19. 3rd condition:
To work in front of the own epidemiological local universe.
angelruiztellez@cymap.es +0034 637532359 www.cymap.es WONCA Istanbul 2015
that those problems attended by
him in his surgery are the whole
health needs in their area.
The critical need for
professionals to work against
the real size of their own local
morbidity.
20. 3rd condition:
To work in front of the own epidemiological local universe.
angelruiztellez@cymap.es +0034 637532359 www.cymap.es WONCA Istanbul 2015
21. 3rd condition:
To work in front of the own epidemiological local universe.
angelruiztellez@cymap.es +0034 637532359 www.cymap.es WONCA Istanbul 2015
22. 3rd condition:
To work in front of the own epidemiological local universe.
angelruiztellez@cymap.es +0034 637532359 www.cymap.es WONCA Istanbul 2015
SR = Supply Rate = E / T
ER = Effectiveness Rate = S / T
SPR = Social Profitability Rate = S / E
Efficiency Rata = SPR / Costs
23. 3rd condition:
To work in front of the own epidemiological local universe.
angelruiztellez@cymap.es +0034 637532359 www.cymap.es WONCA Istanbul 2015
ER = Effectiveness Rate = S / T
SPR = Social Profitability Rate = S / E
Efficiency Rata = SPR / Costs
SR = Supply Rate = E / T
24. 3rd condition:
To work in front of the own epidemiological local universe.
angelruiztellez@cymap.es +0034 637532359 www.cymap.es WONCA Istanbul 2015
Before to start his job in
the health center, the
professional can check
the real size of his
morbidity, according to
his population pyramid.
25. 3rd condition:
To work in front of the own epidemiological local universe.
angelruiztellez@cymap.es +0034 637532359 www.cymap.es WONCA Istanbul 2015
ICPC-2 Ep. Expected
Before to start his job in
the health center, the
professional can check
the real size of his
morbidity, according to
his population pyramid.
26. 3rd condition:
To work in front of the own epidemiological local universe.
angelruiztellez@cymap.es +0034 637532359 www.cymap.es WONCA Istanbul 2015
And, so, at the
end of every
month will be
able to know
the real
outcomes.
27. 3rd condition:
To work in front of the own epidemiological local universe.
angelruiztellez@cymap.es +0034 637532359 www.cymap.es WONCA Istanbul 2015
Ep. Expected Ep. Treated Ep. SolvedSupply Rate Effective. Rate S.Prof.Rate
28. 3rd condition:
To work in front of the own epidemiological local universe.
angelruiztellez@cymap.es +0034 637532359 www.cymap.es WONCA Istanbul 2015
Big professional
differences in
standardized
populations.
29. 3rd condition:
To work in front of the own epidemiological local universe.
angelruiztellez@cymap.es +0034 637532359 www.cymap.es WONCA Istanbul 2015
Big professional
differences in
standardized
populations.
30. 3rd condition:
To work in front of the own epidemiological local universe.
angelruiztellez@cymap.es +0034 637532359 www.cymap.es WONCA Istanbul 2015
Big professional
differences in
standardized
populations.
31. 3rd condition:
To work in front of the own epidemiological local universe.
angelruiztellez@cymap.es +0034 637532359 www.cymap.es WONCA Istanbul 2015
Big professional
differences in
standardized
populations.
32. Keys for excellent HIS
angelruiztellez@cymap.es +0034 637532359 www.cymap.es WONCA Istanbul 2015
Health Information System
Valuable based on the medical essence:
Try to solve the 100% of health population needs
Sensitive able to discriminate differences in clinical practice
Reliable High confidence on figures and reports.
33. 4th condition:
Measuring the ability to solve problems.
angelruiztellez@cymap.es +0034 637532359 www.cymap.es WONCA Istanbul 2015
34. 4th condition:
Measure the capability of solve problems.
angelruiztellez@cymap.es +0034 637532359 www.cymap.es WONCA Istanbul 2015
35. 4th condition:
Measure the capability of solve problems.
angelruiztellez@cymap.es +0034 637532359 www.cymap.es WONCA Istanbul 2015
36. 4th condition:
Measure the capability of solve problems.
angelruiztellez@cymap.es +0034 637532359 www.cymap.es WONCA Istanbul 2015
37. 4th condition:
Measure the capability of solve problems.
angelruiztellez@cymap.es +0034 637532359 www.cymap.es WONCA Istanbul 2015
38. 4th condition:
Measure the capability of solve problems.
angelruiztellez@cymap.es +0034 637532359 www.cymap.es WONCA Istanbul 2015
39. 4th condition:
Measure the capability of solve problems.
angelruiztellez@cymap.es +0034 637532359 www.cymap.es WONCA Istanbul 2015
40. 4th condition:
Measure the capability of solve problems.
angelruiztellez@cymap.es +0034 637532359 www.cymap.es WONCA Istanbul 2015
41. angelruiztellez@cymap.es +0034 637532359 www.cymap.es WONCA Istanbul 2015
Health Information System
Valuable based on the medical essence:
Try to solve the 100% of health population needs
Sensitive able to discriminate differences in clinical practice
Reliable High confidence on figures and reports.
Keys for excellent HIS
42. 5th condition:
Confidence in information records.
angelruiztellez@cymap.es +0034 637532359 www.cymap.es WONCA Istanbul 2015
43. 5th condition:
Confidence in information records.
angelruiztellez@cymap.es +0034 637532359 www.cymap.es WONCA Istanbul 2015
44. angelruiztellez@cymap.es +0034 637532359 www.cymap.es WONCA Istanbul 2015
Health Information System
Valuable based on the medical essence:
Try to solve the 100% of health population needs
Sensitive able to discriminate differences in clinical practice
Reliable High confidence on figures and reports.
Keys for excellent HIS
46. Consequences and conclusions.
angelruiztellez@cymap.es +0034 637532359 www.cymap.es WONCA Istanbul 2015
The horizontal median
line is
the average activity,
the number of
‘Episodes treated’
by
standardized inhabitant,
53. Consequences and conclusions.
angelruiztellez@cymap.es +0034 637532359 www.cymap.es WONCA Istanbul 2015
The first group, the
‘More by less Gps’,
the ‘excellent’
professionals, shows
a 350% better cost-
effectiveness than
the rest of their
colleagues.
350%
A B
C D
54. Consequences and conclusions.
angelruiztellez@cymap.es +0034 637532359 www.cymap.es WONCA Istanbul 2015
Essential knowledge,
usually unknown by
doctors and managers
who are guided by the
inertial information
record, which is unable to
recognize the excellence.
Consequently, we won't
be able to identify them,
to emulate them or to pay
them properly.
A B
C D
Logical
&
fighters
Excellent
&
Invisible
Inaccessible “Generous”
57. How does coding support the key tasks of the GP
and improve patient care?
Ángel Ruiz Téllez
Fernando A. Alonso López
October 2015
Concept & Methodology in Primary Care (Ltd.)
Technological semFYC Partner
CYMAP Director. Spain
semFYC (Spanish society of community and family practice). Spain
Editor's Notes
The crisis in Spain has failed to reverse the growth in drug costs, hospital referrals and the hospital-centered model.
The central and regional governments’ management has been based only on economic cuts.
Despite this, the professionals have continued during the crisis without any reduction in their inertial inflationary behavior.
It was possible through a valuable, sensitive and reliable information system that the professionals and managers demanded us 18 years ago at the start of the project, as a condition for becoming their common communication language in order to overcome their usual divorce.
Firstly, the need for coding the activity in ‘Episodes of Attention’, and, definitely giving up the ‘encounter’ or the appointment as a unit of activity, because both are units of costs, and because there is not any direct proportional relation among them and the volume of Episodes treated
Another reason for this was the impossibility of measuring the real Productivity, which is the rate of Number of Episodes Attended divided by Costs, and not the accounting of resources used over the years, as our Managers usually think.
The second condition was the need of evaluating (not only recording) the whole activity and costs, already feasible thanks to the EHR- Electronic Health Records.
The evaluation in particular of the 100% of Episodes of Attention as activity, growing in ordinates at the picture, and the 100% of manageable health costs like drug prescription, medical leave days and referrals to hospital, mainly represented in abscissas. The image represents the cloud of cost-activity of professionals, and we can see the paradoxical distribution, away from the model of ‘higher activity - higher cost’.
There is a first reason for this requirement, because the cost-activity and the Cost-Effectiveness does not usually behave on a direct proportional way, increasing the cost when the activity increases. On the contrary, it usually works in the opposite sense for standardized populations.
If we look at the graphic we can see the dot ‘A’ representing a kind of professional that shows a high activity and a low cost,
while the professional ‘BC’ displays the inverse pattern with lower activity and higher costs, with same population.
Two professionals, and the same population. Dr.C replaces Dr A.
Dr A High activity , low cost.
Dr C Low activity , high cost.
The difference of productivity was more or less 170%.
We abandon de ACG, because it do not recognize the real key of differences : the professional, not the population.
The second reason for the need to analyze the whole activity and costs, appears because our usual set of indicators of activity in Primary Care, our Quality Outcome Frame, hardly ever represents (at least in Spain) no more than the 15% of the whole morbidity treated. Moreover, it is a defective sample of the universe of activity, distorting professional behavior.
We can see the low representation of reality with the classical set of quality or activity indicators.
This slide shows us the absence of correlation between the official evaluations based in the official set of indicators and the whole activity, when they are matched.
Remember : Sensitive able to discriminate differences in clinical practice
I would like to point out the huge importance of evaluation, remembering Goldratt’s quote:
“Tell me how you measure me, and I will tell you how I will behave”
In the third place, the professionals needed to work facing their own local universe of epidemiological needs,
in order to change their way of thinking. Without that reference every professional would think
that those problems attended by him in his surgery are the whole health needs in their area.
This happens until he realizes about the distance to his epidemiological goal.
Initially this surprises them, since they realize that the activity is
a rate of numbers of Episodes treated divided by the total number of Episodes Expected in their population:
The real Supply Rate.
The professional is wrong thinking that his Supply is a whole number.
It is actually a rate.
Before to start his job in the health center the professional can check the real size of his morbidity, according to his population pyramid.
And, so, at the end of every month will be able to know the real outcomes.
There are big professional differences in standardized populations,
and the professionals can check the significant differences among them,
modifying their own perception and behavior. This forces them to select, choose, prioritize, reject the ‘non-diseases’ and accelerate the different steps of the care process.
This knowledge encourages motivation, because it touches the core, the essence of medical profession: To treat the existing social health needs and not only those which have been expressed or demanded.
Remember : Valuable based on the medical essence: Try to solve the 100% of health population needs
In the fourth place, the condition to measure, on one hand, the weight or complexity of care and, on the other hand, the capability to solve problems or Episodes of Attention in the 100% of problems, not only in those related with classic indicators of quality outcome. This would contribute to increase the confidence in the professional records comparison.
It is not the same to treat 100 colds that 100 Diabetes. And neither to achieve an excellent 5% of retinopathy in such patients with Diabetes…..
……………
….or a worrying 50%.
But also in the 100% of problems, not only the classical, also in respiratory, locomotor, digestive, etc.
Remember : Sensitive able to discriminate differences in clinical practice.
In the last place, the highest confidence in information records, as I said before, is the key to cause the change of professionals’ behavior.
In addition to the above, we built a model of Certification of the reliability of data records, with more than 100 checks for comparison and standardization. "I trust it", they say now.
Remember: Reliable High confidence on figures and reports.
All these steps have allowed us to find four professional behavior profiles.
Every dot at the image represents a GP.
We can see then, at the left upper quadrant, those who make more activity for less cost. The ‘More by less GPs’. Our excellent professionals.
At the right upper quadrant, we find those who make more activity for more cost. The ‘More by More Gps’,. Our ‘Dr Houses’ or internists-like in Primary Care, the ones who worse manage the uncertainty.
At the lower left quadrant, we have those who make less activity for less cost. The ‘Less by Less GPs’, those that are more carefree around the health needs of their patients
And finally, those who make less activity for more cost. The ‘Less by More GPs’. Our ‘generous GPs’ who jumping on the bandwagon of the inflation.
The first group, the ‘More by less Gps’, the ‘excellent’ professionals, shows a 350% better cost-effectiveness than the rest of their colleagues for standardized populations.
Essential knowledge, usually unknown by doctors and managers who are guided by the inertial information record, which is unable to recognize the excellence. Consequently, we won't be able to identify them, to emulate them or to pay them properly.