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Welcome to BMC Health Services Research published by BioMed Central
BMC Health Services Research is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of health services research, including delivery of care, management of health services, assessment of healthcare needs, measurement of outcomes, allocation of healthcare resources, evaluation of different health markets and health services organizations, international comparative analysis of health systems, health economics and the impact of health policies and regulations. BMC Health Services Research (ISSN 1472-6963) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, MEDLINE, CAS, EMBASE, Scopus, Cinahl, Current Contents, Thomson Reuters (ISI) and Google Scholar.



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BMC Health Services Research 2009, 9:214
Health insurance affects utilization of health services by Chinese migrant workers, with the uninsured more likely to be younger, single, female and less educated and this group less likely to use medical care.
BMC Health Services Research 2009, 9:170
Primary-care patients with, or at risk for, metabolic syndrome, can be identified by analysis of electronic health records, and could then be targeted for prevention of development of diabetes or chronic heart disease.
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The economic performance of Finnish companies does not affect their expenditure on occupational health services and suggests legislation and a national reimbursement system are strong incentives for employers to comply with coverage requirements.


BMC  Latest supplements published in BMC Health Services Research


Volume 9 Suppl 1
Meeting abstracts
Fukuoka, Japan. 11-14 November 2009





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Research article
Health care utilisation amongst Shenzhen migrant workers: does being insured make a difference?
Jin Mou, Jinquan Cheng, Dan Zhang, Hanping Jiang, Liangqiang Lin, Sian M Griffiths
BMC Health Services Research 2009, 9:214 (21November2009)
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Predicting intention to treat HIV-infected patients among Tanzanian and Sudanese medical and dental students using the theory of planned behaviour-a cross sectional study
Anne N Astrom, Elwalid F Nasir
BMC Health Services Research 2009, 9:213 (20November2009)
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The politics of local hospital reform: a case study of hospital reorganization following the 2002 Norwegian hospital reform
Trond Tjerbo
BMC Health Services Research 2009, 9:212 (20November2009)
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Cost analysis of the Dutch Obstetric system: low-risk nulliparous women preferring home or short-stay hospital birth - a prospective non-randomised controlled study
Marijke JC Hendrix, Silvia MAA Evers, Marloes CM Basten, Jan G Nijhuis, Johan L Severens
BMC Health Services Research 2009, 9:211 (19November2009)
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Register data for cross-country comparisons of migrants' healthcare utilization in the EU: a survey study of availability and content
Signe Smith Nielsen, Allan Krasnik, Aldo Rosano
BMC Health Services Research 2009, 9:210 (18November2009)
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Pharmaceutical cost control in primary care: opinion and contributions by healthcare professionals
Alexandra Prados-Torres, Amaia Calderon-Larranaga, Antoni Sicras-Mainar, Sebastia March-Llull, Barbara Olivan-Blazquez
BMC Health Services Research 2009, 9:209 (18November2009)
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Shelter-based convalescence for homeless adults in Amsterdam: a descriptive study
Igor van Laere, Matty de Wit, Niek Klazinga
BMC Health Services Research 2009, 9:208 (18November2009)
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Age, chronic non-communicable disease and choice of traditional Chinese and western medicine outpatient services in a Chinese population
Vincent CH Chung, Chun Hong Lau, Eng Kiong Yeoh, Sian Meryl Griffiths
BMC Health Services Research 2009, 9:207 (17November2009)
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Design of a continuous quality improvement program to prevent falls among community-dwelling older adults in an integrated healthcare system
David A Ganz, Elizabeth M Yano, Debra Saliba, Paul G Shekelle
BMC Health Services Research 2009, 9:206 (16November2009)
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Geriatric patients' expectations of their physicians: findings from a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan
Taimur Saleem, Umair Khalid, Waris Qidwai
BMC Health Services Research 2009, 9:205 (13November2009)
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Research
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How do healthcare consumers process and evaluate comparative healthcare information? A qualitative study using cognitive interviews.
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Research
Factors affecting mental fitness for work in a sample of mentally ill patients
Yasser A Elsayed, Mohamed A Al-Zahrani, Mahmoud M Rashad
International Journal of Mental Health Systems 2009, 3:25 (19November2009)
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Commentary
Within but without: human rights and access to HIV prevention and treatment for internal migrants
Katherine Wiltenburg Todrys, Joseph J Amon
Globalization and Health 2009, 5:17 (19November2009)
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Accuracy and Usefulness of BMI Measures based on Self-Reported Weight and Height: Findings from the NHANES & NHIS 2001-2006
Manfred Stommel, Charlotte A Schoenborn
BMC Public Health 2009, 9:421 (19November2009)
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Research
A descriptive report of management strategies used by chiropractors, as reviewed by a single independent chiropractic consultant in the Australian workers compensation system.
Henry Pollard, Katie de Luca
Chiropractic & Osteopathy 2009, 17:12 (18November2009)
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Debate
Dual equipoise shared decision making: definitions for decision and behaviour support interventions
Glyn Elwyn, Dominick Frosch, Stephen Rollnick
Implementation Science 2009, 4:75 (18November2009)
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