In order to complete the Master Health Care Management you are required to write a scientific Master thesis on a topic related to one of the subjects covered in the HCM Master programme. The objective of the Master thesis is to show that the student is able to perform scientific research individually and to report the study and its conclusions in a transparent and scientifically sound way. The …
This guideline is based on a systematic evidence review evaluating literature published on type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The literature search was divided into two stages to identify systematic reviews, (stage I) and randomized controlled trials, meta-analysis and other literature (stage II). Literature search terms used for this revision are below and include literature from January 1, 20…
Spending for health care services in the United States is highly concentrated among a small proportion of people with very high use. For the overall civilian population living in the community, the latest data indicate that more than 20 percent of all personal health care spending in 2009 — or $275 billion — was on behalf of just 1 percent of the population (Figure 1). The 5 percent of the …
On February 25 and 26, 2013, the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM’s) Roundtable on Value & Science-Driven Health Care, with support from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and the Blue Shield of California Foundation, hosted a workshop, called Partnering with Patients to Drive Shared Decisions, Better Value, and Care Improvement. The goals of the workshop were to identify and explore issues,…
The requirement to measure IT security performance is driven by regulatory, financial, and organizational reasons. A number of existing laws, rules, and regulations cite IT performance measurement in general, and IT security performance measurement in particular, as a requirement. These laws include the Clinger-Cohen Act, Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA), Government Paperwork E…
Leadership, professional development and interest-based clubs are popular at PHSC. More than 50 clubs and organizations encourage students to support community service projects, explore interests and promote social interaction. Events expand awareness of the arts, culture, history and current social issues. Students enjoy opportunities to participate in regional, state and national events and c…
Much has been written about the obligation of institutions that care for and use research animals to be protective of the health and well-being of the animals. Thoughtful consideration of that institutional obligation has resulted in substan- tial improvements over the last 3 decades in animal-husbandry practices, facility design criteria, caging specifications, and institutional policies that …
“... Through the process of risk management, leaders must consider risk to U.S. interests from adversaries using cyberspace to their advantage and from our own efforts to employ the global nature of cyberspace to achieve objectives in military, intelligence, and business operations...” “... For operational plans development, the combination of threats, vulnerabilities, and impacts must b…
In the past decade, industry, government, and the general public have become increasingly aware of the need to respond to the hazardous waste problem, which has grown steadily over the past 40 years. In 1980, Congress passed the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) -- the Superfund law-to provide for "liability, compensation, cleanup, and emergency res…