Search Results - "Aelvoet, Willem"

Evaluating preterm care across Europe using the eNewborn European Network database by Haumont, Dominique, Modi, Neena, Saugstad, Ola D., Antetere, Rosine, NguyenBa, Cuong, Turner, Mark, Costeloe, Kate, Aelvoet, Willem

“…Background The inefficiency of recording data repeatedly limits the number of studies conducted. Here we illustrate the wider use of data captured as part of…”
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Do inter-hospital comparisons of in-hospital, acute myocardial infarction case-fatality rates serve the purpose of fostering quality improvement? An evaluative study by Aelvoet, Willem, Terryn, Nathalie, Molenberghs, Geert, De Backer, Guy, Vrints, Christiaan, van Sprundel, Marc

“…In-hospital case-fatality rates in patients, admitted for acute myocardial infarction (AMI-CFRs), are internationally used as a quality indicator. Attempting…”
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Screening for inter-hospital differences in cesarean section rates in low-risk deliveries using administrative data: an initiative to improve the quality of care by Aelvoet, Willem, Windey, Francis, Molenberghs, Geert, Verstraelen, Hans, Van Reempts, Patrick, Foidart, Jean-Michel

“…Rising national cesarean section rates (CSRs) and unexplained inter-hospital differences in CSRs, led national and international bodies to select CSR as a…”
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Variations in Multiple Birth Rates and Impact on Perinatal Outcomes in Europe by Heino, Anna, Gissler, Mika, Hindori-Mohangoo, Ashna D, Blondel, Béatrice, Klungsøyr, Kari, Verdenik, Ivan, Mierzejewska, Ewa, Velebil, Petr, Sól Ólafsdóttir, Helga, Macfarlane, Alison, Zeitlin, Jennifer

“…Infants from multiple pregnancies have higher rates of preterm birth, stillbirth and neonatal death and differences in multiple birth rates (MBR) exist between…”
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Quality assessment in Belgian arrhythmology: the Belgian heart rhythm association (BeHRA) databases by Mairesse, Georges H., Le Polain de Waroux, Jean-Benoit, Willems, Rik, Aelvoet, Willem, Blankoff, Ivan, Vijgen, Johan, Verbeet, Thierry

“…This report presents and discusses, on behalf of the Belgian College of Cardiology, the evolution of the peer review process in arrhythmology, focussing on…”
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On the use of administrative databases to support planning activities: a comment by Aelvoet, Willem

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Differences in perinatal mortality and suboptimal care between 10 European regions: results of an international audit by Richardus, Jan H., Graafmans, Wilco C., Verloove‐Vanhorick, S. Pauline, Mackenbach, Johan P.

“…Objective A European concerted action (the EuroNatal study) investigated the background of differences in perinatal mortality between countries of Europe. The…”
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Ambtelijke registraties voor een evaluatief gezondheidsbeleid. Aspecten van beleidsonderbouwing op landelijk, intermediair en lokaal niveau by Aelvoet, Willem

“…A need-driven and population-directed health policy requires a reliable health information system. Herein secondary databases may play an important part…”
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Birth Weight and Perinatal Mortality: A Comparison of "Optimal" Birth Weight in Seven Western European Countries by Graafmans, Wilco C., Richardus, Jan Hendrik, Gerard J. J. M. Borsboom, Bakketeig, Leiv, Langhoff-Roos, Jens, Bergsjø, Per, MacFarlane, Alison, Verloove-Vanhorick, S. Pauline, MacKenbach, Johan P., The Euro Natal Working Group

“…Background. Previous studies have suggested that a population's entire birth weight distribution may be shifted towards higher or lower birth weights, and that…”
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Ambtelijke registraties voor een evaluatief gezondheidsbeleid. Aspecten van beleidsonderbouwing op landelijk, intermediair en lokaal niveau by Aelvoet, Willem

“…A need-driven and population-directed health policy requires a reliable health information system. Herein secondary databases may play an important part…”
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Screening for inter-hospital differences in cesaezan section rates in low-risk deliveries using administrative data: an initiative to improve the quality of care by Aelvoet, Willem, Windey, Francis, Molenberghs, Geert, Verstraelen, Hans, Van Reempts, Patrick, Foidart, Jean-Michel

“…BACKGROUND: Rising national cesarean section rates (CSRs) and unexplained inter-hospital differences in CSRs, led national and international bodies to select…”
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