Fuelwood is one of the major fuels for rural households and cottage industries in developing countries. Most of the fuelwood consumed in rural areas come from nearby forests. The estimates on the availability of fuelwood are based on gross national estimates and may not reflect the local...

Objectives The objectives of this study were (1) identifying the patterns of post-stroke care, (2) determining the care-provider and patient characteristics associated with optimal management of post-stroke care and (3) estimating the potential influence of various facilitated care policies on...

In light of reported benefits, including reduced unnecessary hospitalization as well as post-discharge events, an increasing number of hospitals are considering the option of introducing observation units for acute decompensated heart failure patients. While implementing this strategy, the...

This data-driven study focuses on the design of financial incentives in order to reduce unnecessary C-sections, resulting in enhanced birth quality with alleviated economic burden for health care payers. In this context, we propose an analytical framework to study alternative base reimbursement...