Publications by authors named "J Timothy Hanlon"
Economic impact case study of a wearable medical device for the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea.
BMC Health Serv Res
November 2024
Background: AcuPebble SA100 ('AcuPebble') is a novel wearable medical device to diagnose obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). This paper investigates the potential economic impact of the technology in the UK through cost savings analysis, and the redirection of savings into further diagnoses.
Methods: A cost comparison study was conducted, comparing AcuPebble to the standard diagnostic approach of home respiratory polygraphy (HRP) and in-clinic polysomnography (PSG), estimating the net benefit value (NBV) and return on investment (ROI).
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- The study investigates how patient-directed educational materials can help clinicians reduce unnecessary prescriptions for specific medication groups, notably proton pump inhibitors and high-risk diabetes treatments.
- Conducted across three VA medical centers, the trial involved 5071 patients and compared an intervention cohort receiving educational brochures to a control group from the previous year.
- Results showed a higher deprescribing rate among the intervention group (29.5%) compared to the control group (25.8%), indicating that the educational intervention positively affected medication management practices.
Economic impact of a vision-based patient monitoring system across five NHS mental health trusts.
PLOS Digit Health
September 2024
A vision-based patient monitoring system (VBPMS), Oxevision, has been introduced in approximately half of National Health Service (NHS) mental health trusts in England. A VBPMS is an assistive tool that supports patient safety by enabling non-contact physiological and physical monitoring. The system aims to help staff deliver safer, higher-quality and more efficient care.
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- The study reviews treatment methods for patients with acute ACL ruptures and related cartilage injuries, focusing on the surgical management of these injuries and their impact on patient outcomes.
- A total of 892 patients were analyzed, revealing that most patients were male and the majority had cartilage lesions located on the medial femoral condyle, with no significant differences in patient-reported outcome measures across various surgical techniques.
- The findings suggest that while chondral defects are common alongside ACL injuries, the surgical technique does not significantly affect the patient's perceived recovery post-operation, although postoperative outcomes improved significantly from preoperative measures.
Background: The application of nanomaterials (NMs) and nano-enabled products (NEPs) across many industries has been extensive and is still expanding decades after first being identified as an emerging technology. Additive manufacturing has been greatly impacted and has seen the benefits of integrating NMs within products. With the expansion of nanotechnology, there has been a need to develop more adaptive and responsive methods to ascertain risks and ensure technology is developed safely.
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