Renal cortex blood perfusion contrast-enhanced ultrasound: Assisting diagnosis and treatment of renal artery disease.

Renal cortical blood perfusion CEUS can evaluate the structure and microcirculation of renal cortex, which is expected to provide a safer and more convenient evaluation system for clinicians in the diagnosis and treatment of early renal artery disease.

A learning health systems approach to integrating electronic patient-reported outcomes across the health care organization.

Introduction: Foundational to a learning health system (LHS) is the presence of a data infrastructure that can support continuous learning and improve patient outcomes. To advance their capacity to drive patient-centered care, health systems are increasingly looking to expand the electronic capture of patient data, such as electronic patient-reported outcome (ePRO) measures. Yet ePROs bring unique considerations around workflow, measurement, and technology that health systems may not be poised to navigate.

Assessing the cost of laparotomy at a rural district hospital in Rwanda using time-driven activity-based costing.

Background: In low- and middle-income countries, the majority of patients lack access to surgical care due to limited personnel and infrastructure. The Lancet Commission on Global Surgery recommended laparotomy for district hospitals. However, little is known about the cost of laparotomy and associated clinical care in these settings.