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Designing and conducting health surveys : a comprehensive guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21107
Aday, Lu Ann, Cornelius, Llewellyn J. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers , 2006. 3rd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W 84.3 A221 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Thinking about topics for health surveys; Matching the survey design to survey objectives; Defining and clarifying the survey variables; Thinking through the relationships between variables; Choosing the methods of data collection; Deciding who will be in the sample; Deciding how many will be in th…
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Author
Aday, Lu Ann
Cornelius, Llewellyn J
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
San Francisco, CA
Publisher
Jossey-Bass Publishers
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
xxii, 518 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Health Surveys
Data Collection - methods
Research Design
Abstract
Thinking about topics for health surveys
Matching the survey design to survey objectives
Defining and clarifying the survey variables
Thinking through the relationships between variables
Choosing the methods of data collection
Deciding who will be in the sample
Deciding how many will be in the sample
General principles for formulating questions
Formulating questions about health
Formulating questions about demographics and behavior
Formulating questions about knowledge and attitudes
Guidelines for formatting the questionnaire
Monitoring and carrying out the survey
Preparing the data for analysis
Planning and implementing the analysis of the data
Writing the research report
ISBN
9780787975609
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W 84.3 A221 2006

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Non-physicians performing screening flexible sigmoidoscopy : clinical efficacy and cost effectiveness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14915
Ho, Chuong. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment (CCOHTA) , 2006.
Audience
Professional
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Alternate Title
Technology report, Issue 60, January 2006
CADTH report
Author
Ho, Chuong
Corporate Author
Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment (CCOHTA)
Publication Date
2006
Series
CADTH report
Technology report 60
Subjects
Sigmoidoscopy
Colorectal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Colorectal Neoplasms - prevention & control
Costs and Cost Analysis
Colorectal Neoplasms - economics
ISBN
1897257007 (print)
1897257015 (online)
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Retention Policy
Discard in 2009
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/277_endoscopist_model_tr_e.pdf
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Methods for the economic evaluation of health care programmes

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21002
New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2005. 3rd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W74 M592 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Drummond, Michael F
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
xv, 379 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Costs and Cost Analysis
Delivery of Health Care - economics
Economics, Medical
Program Evaluation
Evaluation Studies as Topic
ISBN
9780198529453
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W74 M592 2005

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Economic evaluation in clinical trials

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21008
New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2007.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QV771 E19 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Glick, Henry A
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
x, 244 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Clinical Trials as Topic - economics
Cost-Benefit Analysis - methods
Outcome Assessment (Health Care) - economics
ISBN
9780198529972
019852997X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QV771 E19 2007

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Clinical ethics : a practical approach to ethical decisions in clinical medicine

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15477
Jonsen, Albert R, Siegler, Mark, Winslade, William J. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, Inc. , 2006. 6th ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WB60 J81 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Jonsen, Albert R
Siegler, Mark
Winslade, William J
Edition
6th ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
McGraw-Hill, Inc.
Publication Date
2006
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Ethics, Clinical
Bioethical Issues
Patient Participation
Decision Making
Ethical Analysis - methods
Quality of Life
ISBN
0071441999
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WB60 J81 2006
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Priorities in health

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14837
Washington, DC: World Bank , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA395 P958 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Alternate Title
Disease control priorities project
Editor
Jamison, Dean T
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
World Bank
Publication Date
2006
Subjects
Public Health
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Developing Countries
Health Planning
Preventive Medicine
ISBN
0821362607
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WA395 P958 2006
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK10257/

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Redefining health care : creating value-based competition on results

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19208
Porter, Michael E, Teisberg, Elizabeth Olmsted. [Boston, MA]: Harvard Business School Press , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W74 AA1 P847r 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Scoping the problem; Identifying the root causes; How reform went wrong; Principles of value-based competition; Strategic implications for health care providers; Strategic implications for health plans; Implications for suppliers, consumers, and employers; Health care policy and value-based competi…
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Author
Porter, Michael E
Teisberg, Elizabeth Olmsted
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Harvard Business School Press
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
xvii, 506 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Delivery of Health Care - economics
Quality of Health care - economics
Health Care Costs
Economic Competition
United States
Abstract
Scoping the problem
Identifying the root causes
How reform went wrong
Principles of value-based competition
Strategic implications for health care providers
Strategic implications for health plans
Implications for suppliers, consumers, and employers
Health care policy and value-based competition: implications for government.
ISBN
9781591397786
1591397782
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W74 AA1 P847r 2006

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Cost of hospital stays : why costs vary

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16388
Canadian Institute for Health Information. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Institute for Health Information , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
W74 DC2 C212c 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Corporate Author
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
vii, 62 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Health Care Costs
Economics, Medical
Health Expenditures
Health Services Administration
Hospital Administration
Hospitalization
Statistics
Canada
ISBN
9781554652129
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W74 DC2 C212c 2008
Website Notes
The pdf must be downloaded from this page
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https://secure.cihi.ca/estore/productFamily.htm?pf=PFC1000&lang=en&media=0

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Value for money : making Canadian health care stronger

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17801
Health Council of Canada. [Toronto, ON]: Health Council of Canada , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W74 H34 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Corporate Author
Health Council of Canada
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Health Council of Canada
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
48 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Delivery of Health Care - economics
Health Care Costs
Economics, Medical
Canada
ISBN
9781897463406
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
W74 H34 2009
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https://www2.infoway-inforoute.ca/Documents/HCC_VFMReport_WEB.pdf

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Disease control priorities in developing countries

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14835
New York, NY: Oxford University Press | World Bank , 2006. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA395 D611 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Alternate Title
Disease control priorities project
DCP2
Editor
Jamison, Dean T
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Oxford University Press
World Bank
Publication Date
2006
Subjects
Public Health - economics
Communicable Disease Control - economics
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Developing Countries
Health Policy - economics
Health Planning - economics
ISBN
9780821361795
0821361791
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
WA395 D611 2006
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK11728/

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Best practice : how the new quality movement is transforming medicine

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16489
Kenney, Charles. New York, NY: PublicAffairs , 2008.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W 84 AA1 K36 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Kenney, Charles
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
PublicAffairs
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
xii, 315 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Total Quality Management
Quality of Health Care
Health Care Reform
Organizational Case Studies
Quality Assurance, Health Care
ISBN
9781586486198
1586486195
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W 84 AA1 K36 2008

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Systematic review of the clinical effectiveness of self care support networks in health and social care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15510
York, UK: University of York, Centre for Reviews and Dissemination , 2006.
Audience
Professional
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Editor
Woolacott, Nerys
Place of Publication
York, UK
Publisher
University of York, Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
Publication Date
2006
Subjects
Delivery of Health Care
Community Networks
Social Support
Self-Help Groups
ISBN
1900640414
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Read Online
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/crd/CRD_Reports/crdreport34.pdf
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Quest for quality in Canadian health care : continuous quality improvement

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14100
Harrigan, Marylou. [Ottawa, ON]: Minister of Supply and Services Canada , 2000. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WX153 C213 2000
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Harrigan, Marylou
Corporate Author
Canada. Health Canada
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Minister of Supply and Services Canada
Publication Date
2000
Subjects
Quality Assurance, Health Care - Canada
ISBN
0662286081
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WX153 C213 2000
Website Notes
Content has been archived but is still available on this site

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Health at a glance 2009 : OECD indicators

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19142
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, OECD. Paris: OECD , 2009. 5th ed.
Audience
Professional
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Corporate Author
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
OECD
Edition
5th ed.
Place of Publication
Paris
Publisher
OECD
Publication Date
2009
Subjects
Health Status Indicators
Delivery of Health Care - utilization
Health Care Costs
Statistics
ISBN
9789264061538
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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http://www.oecdilibrary.org/content/book/health_glance-2009-en
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Health care cost, quality, and outcomes : ISPOR book of terms

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21749
Berger, Marc L. Lawrenceville, NJ: International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research , 2003.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W15 H433 2003
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Berger, Marc L
Corporate Author
International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research
Editor
Berger, Marc L
Place of Publication
Lawrenceville, NJ
Publisher
International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research
Publication Date
2003
Physical Description
xiv, 264 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Health Services Research
Economics, Medical
Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
Economics, Pharmaceutical
Terminology
ISBN
9780974328904
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Call Number
W15 H433 2003

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Toward better health care for British Columbians

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14229
British Columbia. Ministry of Health Services. [Victoria, BC?]: British Columbia. Ministry of Health Services , 2004.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WX153 B862t 2004
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Corporate Author
British Columbia. Ministry of Health Services
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
British Columbia. Ministry of Health Services
Publication Date
2004
Subjects
Quality Assurance, Health Care - British Columbia
Delivery of Health Care - British Columbia
ISBN
0772652384
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Retention Policy
Discard in 2008
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WX153 B862t 2004

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Envisioning the national health care quality report

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9494
Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on the National Quality Report on Health Care Delivery. Washington, DC: National Academy Press , 2001.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W 84 I59e 2001
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Corporate Author
Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on the National Quality Report on Health Care Delivery
Editor
Hurtado, Margarita P
Swift, Elaine K
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
National Academy Press
Publication Date
2001
Subjects
Quality Assurance, Health Care - United States
Delivery of Health Care - United States
ISBN
030907343X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W 84 I59e 2001

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Cancer facility of the future : flexible design for a dynamic market

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14154
Oncology Roundtable. Washington, DC: Advisory Board Company , 2004.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 O57c 2004
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Corporate Author
Oncology Roundtable
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
Advisory Board Company
Publication Date
2004
Subjects
Health Facility Planning
Cancer Care Facilities
Planning Techniques
Quality Assurance, Health Care
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 O57c 2004

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Common sense guide to improving palliative care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16628
Lynn, Joanne. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2007.
Audience
Professional
An orientation; Basics of quality improvement; Advance care planning; Preventing, assessing, and treating pain; Assuring comfort; Caring for caregivers; Continuity and transfers; Chronic care: heart and lung failure; Nursing home quality: pressure ulcers; Improving care for people with advanced dem…
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Author
Lynn, Joanne
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
2007
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Palliative Care - organization & administration
Terminal Care - organization & administration
Quality Assurance, Health Care - methods
United States
Abstract
An orientation
Basics of quality improvement
Advance care planning
Preventing, assessing, and treating pain
Assuring comfort
Caring for caregivers
Continuity and transfers
Chronic care: heart and lung failure
Nursing home quality: pressure ulcers
Improving care for people with advanced dementia and their families
Improving intensive care units
Building a palliative care program
Hospice program quality
End-of-life care, spiritual support, and bereavement
Beyond quality improvement: policy improvement
ISBN
9780195310412
0195310411
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
This R2 title is licensed for one BC Cancer staff user at a time only. Authentication via HealthBC sign in required. Use your BC Cancer staff username and ID when prompted.
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Transdermal hormone replacement therapy patches for women with postmenopausal symptoms : economic analysis of short-term use

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14627
Brown, Allan. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment (CCOHTA) , 2006.
Audience
Professional
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Alternate Title
Technology report, Issue 61, January 2006
CADTH report
Author
Brown, Allan
Corporate Author
Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment (CCOHTA)
Publication Date
2006
Series
CADTH report
Technology report 61
Subjects
Estrogen Replacement Therapy - economics
Hormone Replacement Therapy - economics
Costs and Cost Analysis
Administration, Cutaneous
Menopause
ISBN
1894978846 (print)
1894978870 (online)
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/250_costbenefit_HRT_tr_e_.pdf
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