Publications by authors named "Ming-Miau Tsai"
Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can result in functional impairments. Many patients with TBI require post-acute care to improve their functional skills and allow for greater self-independence and a better quality of life. Taiwan's National Health Insurance proposed a nationwide post-acute care program in 2017 for patients with traumatic brain injury.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) is a rare disease in young adults and is thought to be under-diagnosed, and its main cause is the abnormal structure between the popliteal artery and gastrocnemius muscle. The patients experience symptoms after the blood vessels are compressed. Failure to diagnose and treat PAES can cause serious sequelae.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPost-acute care for stroke - a retrospective cohort study in Taiwan.
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August 2017
Article Synopsis
- Stroke often leads to a decline in function, necessitating post-acute care (PAC) to help patients recover and transition back to their homes and communities.
- Taiwan's National Health Insurance launched a PAC pilot program in 2014 for stroke patients, aimed at improving functional outcomes through rehabilitation in hospitals.
- A study involving 168 patients showed significant improvements in various functional and quality-of-life measures after participating in the PAC program, with 76.8% successfully returning to their homes post-discharge.