Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Methods Of Healthcare Delivery System

Methods Of Healthcare Delivery System

At the different levels of the healthcare system, we see varying methods of healthcare used. These methods include managed care systems, case management, and primary healthcare.
Managed Care System:
The managed care system is designed to control the cost while maintaining the quality of care. The patient's care from admission to discharge is planned by the primary care provider or the case manager, also known as the gatekeeper. In a managed care system, the number of care providers is limited...

Issues And Trends In Healthcare Delivery System

Issues And Trends In Healthcare Delivery System

The issues and trends in healthcare delivery are constantly changing. The COVID-19 pandemic is one recent issue that wreaked havoc on healthcare systems, causing a shortage of healthcare workers, high demand for medicines and supplies, and increased medical expenditure due to a lack of insurance. Other issues include rising healthcare costs and care fragmentation.
Cost Containment
Payment for healthcare services has historically promoted adoption of costly and often unnecessary or inefficient...

Methods of Documentation II: POMR

Methods of Documentation II: POMR

The Problem-Oriented Medical Record (POMR) revolutionized medical record-keeping by introducing a systematic approach focusing on the patient's problems rather than merely listing symptoms. Dr. Lawrence Weed's introduction of this method in the 1960s marked a significant advancement in medical documentation. The POMR framework consists of four key components: the database, problem list, plan of care, and progress notes.

Methods of Documentation VI: Case Management Model

Methods of Documentation VI: Case Management Model

The case management model is a multidisciplinary approach that involves healthcare professionals from diverse disciplines, such as physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, and pharmacists, working collaboratively to address the various needs of patients. Each healthcare professional brings unique expertise and perspectives, contributing to a more comprehensive understanding of the patient's condition and tailoring treatment plans accordingly.
For example, a patient with a chronic illness...

Compartment Models: Two-Compartment Model

Compartment Models: Two-Compartment Model

The two-compartment model divides the body into central and peripheral compartments to account for varying blood perfusion rates among organs and tissues, affecting drug distribution. The central compartment includes blood and highly perfused tissues with rapid drug distribution, while the peripheral compartment contains tissues with slower drug distribution. After a single IV bolus dose, the drug concentration is high in plasma and low in tissues. The drug distribution between compartments...

Pharmacokinetic–Pharmacodynamic Relationship: Problems

Pharmacokinetic–Pharmacodynamic Relationship: Problems

The empirical approach to drug therapy optimization relies on correlating pharmacological response with administered dosage. Such an approach can be costly, time-consuming, and often yields poor correlation due to variables like formulation factors and drug elimination characteristics. A more precise approach correlates response with plasma drug concentration or the amount of drug in the body, rather than dosage. This is achieved through pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) modeling, which...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Bone complications among prostate cancer survivors: long-term follow-up from the prostate cancer outcomes study.

Prostate cancer and prostatic diseases·2014

Same author

Competing mortality in patients diagnosed with bladder cancer: evidence of undertreatment in the elderly and female patients.

British journal of cancer·2013

Same author

Suitability of PSA-detected localised prostate cancers for focal therapy: experience from the ProtecT study.

British journal of cancer·2011

Same author

The impact of PSA testing frequency on prostate cancer incidence and treatment in older men.

Prostate cancer and prostatic diseases·2011

Same author

Factors associated with initial therapy for clinically localized prostate cancer: prostate cancer outcomes study.

Journal of the National Cancer Institute·2001

Same author

Determining cause of death in prostate cancer: are death certificates valid?

Journal of the National Cancer Institute·2001

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 22, 2026

Intraoperative Video Consultation Following Bile Duct Transection Facilitates Direct OR Transfer for Robotic Hepaticojejunostomy at Tertiary Center

Intraoperative Video Consultation Following Bile Duct Transection Facilitates Direct OR Transfer for Robotic Hepaticojejunostomy at Tertiary Center

Published on: January 9, 2026

Multiple-site physician practices and their effect on service distribution

E K Cromley¹, P C Albertsen

¹Department of Geography, University of Connecticut, Storrs 06269-2148.

Health Services Research

|October 1, 1993

Summary

Multiple-site physician practices are common and influence healthcare access. These practices often serve communities with more elderly residents and higher incomes, impacting overall medical service distribution.

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 22, 2026

Intraoperative Video Consultation Following Bile Duct Transection Facilitates Direct OR Transfer for Robotic Hepaticojejunostomy at Tertiary Center

Intraoperative Video Consultation Following Bile Duct Transection Facilitates Direct OR Transfer for Robotic Hepaticojejunostomy at Tertiary Center

Published on: January 9, 2026

Area of Science:

Health Services Research
Medical Geography

Background:

Physician practice patterns significantly influence healthcare access and service distribution.
Understanding the geographic spread of medical services is crucial for regional health planning.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the impact of multiple-site physician practices on the distribution of urology services.
To analyze the characteristics of communities hosting secondary practice sites.

Main Methods:

A statewide survey of urologists in north central Connecticut was conducted.
Data from physician questionnaires and U.S. census information were analyzed using descriptive statistics and mapping.

Main Results:

Multiple-site practices were prevalent among urologists.
Second-tier practice locations, comprising 23% of appointment capacity, were situated in areas with higher elderly populations and incomes, and lower minority populations.

Conclusions:

Assessing medical service availability requires careful consideration of multiple-site practice dynamics.
Further studies are recommended to explore these patterns in other medical specialties and regions.