AIMC Topic: Health Services Accessibility

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Social and Structural Determinants of Lower Extremity Amputations in Diabetes.

Current diabetes reports
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Lower extremity amputations (LEAs) are among the most severe complications of diabetes, with approximately 1.5 million procedures performed globally each year. This review explores the impact of social and structural determinants o...

Health insurance and kidney transplantation outcomes in the United States: a systematic review and AI-driven analysis of disparities in access and survival.

Renal failure
BACKGROUND: Kidney transplantation is the preferred treatment for end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) in the United States, yet access and outcomes vary by insurance type, race, and socioeconomic status. This systematic review synthesizes U.S.-based evid...

25 Years of Digital Health Toward Universal Health Coverage in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Rapid Systematic Review.

Journal of medical Internet research
BACKGROUND: Over the last 25 years, digital health interventions in low- and middle-income countries have undergone substantial transformations propelled by technological advancements, increased internet accessibility, and a deeper appreciation of th...

You Cannot Manage What You Do Not Measure: Advances in Global Stroke Interventions and the Role of the Mechanical Thrombectomy Access Score.

Cardiology in review
Global disparities in stroke care, particularly in acute interventions like mechanical thrombectomy (MT), remain profound, with the Mechanical Thombectomy Global Access for Stroke study reporting a median global MT access of just 2.79%. Furthermore, ...

Geriatric and gerontological physiotherapy in focus: a cross-sectional survey of education, clinical practice, and service availability across world physiotherapy member nations.

BMC medical education
BACKGROUND: The ageing global population necessitates specialised geriatric/gerontological physiotherapy services (GPTS) to address age-related conditions. We explored the current state of geriatric/gerontological physiotherapy (GPT) academic program...

Impact of AI on Access to Care a Three-Pronged Approach for Enhancing Access to Surgical Care: Lessons From Electrical Safety and the Impact of AI on Health Equity.

The American surgeon
As we enter the 21st century, a new wave of transformation is occurring in health care, mainly through artificial intelligence (AI). Like electricity, AI is a powerful tool that can either harm or heal, depending on how it is managed. In 2015, the Un...

Leveraging artificial intelligence for inclusive maternity care: Enhancing access for mothers with disabilities in Africa.

Women's health (London, England)
Women with disabilities face significant barriers in accessing maternal healthcare, which increases their risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, particularly in Africa, where resources are limited. Artificial intelligence (AI) presents a unique opportun...

The influence of factors related to public health campaigns on vaccination behavior among population of Wuxi region, China.

Frontiers in public health
BACKGROUND: Public health campaigns are essential for promoting vaccination behavior, but factors such as socioeconomic status, geographical location, campaign quality, and service accessibility influence vaccine uptake. In the Wuxi region of China, ...

Predicting place of delivery choice among childbearing women in East Africa: a comparative analysis of advanced machine learning techniques.

Frontiers in public health
BACKGROUND: Sub-Saharan Africa faces high neonatal and maternal mortality rates due to limited access to skilled healthcare during delivery. This study aims to improve the classification of health facilities and home deliveries using advanced machine...

The Promise of Remote Patient Monitoring.

Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association
The promise of remote patient monitoring (RPM) lies in its ability to revolutionize health care delivery by enabling continuous, real-time tracking of patient health outside traditional clinical settings. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoptio...