Focal Interest
Focal Interest

Public hospital

  1. Justice perceptions were linked to reputation in public hospitals
    Study examines how justice perceptions influence trust, reputation, and patient behaviour in non-competitive public healthcare settings, with recommendations for hospital governance.
  2. Lean palliative care was linked to shorter hospital stays
    Study shows how combining lean health care with palliative care reduced length of stay while maintaining mortality rates and aligning with sustainable development goals in a Brazilian hospital.
  3. District resident programme is introduced for postgraduate training
    District Resident Programme overview: National Medical Council postgraduate training initiative for MD/MS students in district healthcare systems and National Health Programme implementation.
  4. Undocumented patients had more self-pay ED visits after 2018
    Study shows undocumented patients increased self-pay emergency visits after 2018 public charge policy announcement, with differential rates persisting through mid-2019.