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2017

Journal Article

Will the Need-Based Planning of Health Human Resources Currently Undertaken in Several Countries Lead to Excess Supply and Inefficiency? A Comment on Basu and Pak

Birch, Stephen, Murphy, Gail Tomblin, MacKenzie, Adrian, Whittaker, William and Mason, Thomas (2017). Will the Need-Based Planning of Health Human Resources Currently Undertaken in Several Countries Lead to Excess Supply and Inefficiency? A Comment on Basu and Pak. Health Economics, 26 (6), 818-821. doi: 10.1002/hec.3370

Will the Need-Based Planning of Health Human Resources Currently Undertaken in Several Countries Lead to Excess Supply and Inefficiency? A Comment on Basu and Pak

2017

Journal Article

Does capitation affect the delivery of oral healthcare and access to services? Evidence from a pilot contact in Northern Ireland

Hill, Harry, Birch, Stephen, Tickle, Martin, McDonald, Ruth, Donaldson, Michael, O'Carolan, Donncha and Brocklehurst, Paul (2017). Does capitation affect the delivery of oral healthcare and access to services? Evidence from a pilot contact in Northern Ireland. BMC Health Services Research, 17 (1) 175, 175. doi: 10.1186/s12913-017-2117-3

Does capitation affect the delivery of oral healthcare and access to services? Evidence from a pilot contact in Northern Ireland

2017

Journal Article

Reflections On the Nice Decision to Reject Patient Production Losses

Shearer, James, Byford, Sarah and Birch, Steve (2017). Reflections On the Nice Decision to Reject Patient Production Losses. International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, 33 (6), 638-643. doi: 10.1017/S0266462317000952

Reflections On the Nice Decision to Reject Patient Production Losses

2017

Journal Article

The drive towards sustainable health systems needs an alignment: Where are the innovations in health systems planning?

Tomblin Murphy, Gail, Birch, Stephen, MacKenzie, Adrian, Rigby, Janet and Purkis, Mary Ellen (2017). The drive towards sustainable health systems needs an alignment: Where are the innovations in health systems planning?. Healthcare Papers, 16 (3), 40-46. doi: 10.12927/hcpap.2017.25081

The drive towards sustainable health systems needs an alignment: Where are the innovations in health systems planning?

2017

Book Chapter

Population needs, opportunity costs and economic methods for financial sustainability in health care systems

Birch, Stephen and Gafni, Amiram (2017). Population needs, opportunity costs and economic methods for financial sustainability in health care systems. The future of health economics. (pp. 169-180) edited by Olivier Ethgen and Ulf Staginnus. New York, United States: Routledge.

Population needs, opportunity costs and economic methods for financial sustainability in health care systems

2017

Journal Article

Appropriateness-based reimbursement of elective invasive coronary procedures in low- and middle-income countries: Preliminary assessment of feasibility in India

Karthikeyan, Ganesan, Shirodkar, Umesh, Rajivlochan, Meeta and Birch, Stephen (2017). Appropriateness-based reimbursement of elective invasive coronary procedures in low- and middle-income countries: Preliminary assessment of feasibility in India. National Medical Journal of India, 30 (1), 11-14.

Appropriateness-based reimbursement of elective invasive coronary procedures in low- and middle-income countries: Preliminary assessment of feasibility in India

2016

Journal Article

Simulating future supply of and requirements for human resources for health in high-income OECD countries

Murphy, Gail Tomblin, Birch, Stephen, MacKenzie, Adrian and Rigby, Janet (2016). Simulating future supply of and requirements for human resources for health in high-income OECD countries. Human Resources for Health, 14 (1) 77, 77. doi: 10.1186/s12960-016-0168-x

Simulating future supply of and requirements for human resources for health in high-income OECD countries

2016

Journal Article

Unmet Needs Reported by Adults with Chronic Conditions: An Analysis of Data From the Canadian Community Health Survey

Wojkowski, Sarah, Richardson, Julie, Chowhan, James, Boyle, Michael and Birch, Stephen (2016). Unmet Needs Reported by Adults with Chronic Conditions: An Analysis of Data From the Canadian Community Health Survey. International Journal of Physiotherapy, 3 (6), 613-623. doi: 10.15621/ijphy/2016/v3i6/124726

Unmet Needs Reported by Adults with Chronic Conditions: An Analysis of Data From the Canadian Community Health Survey

2016

Journal Article

Reconfiguring health workforce: a case-based comparative study explaining the increasingly diverse professional roles in Europe

de Bont, Antoinette, van Exel, Job, Coretti, Silvia, Okem, Zeynep Guldem, Janssen, Maarten, Hope, Kristin Lofthus, Ludwicki, Tomasz, Zander, Britta, Zvonickova, Marie, Bond, Christine, Wallenburg, Iris, MUNROS Team and Birch, Stephen (2016). Reconfiguring health workforce: a case-based comparative study explaining the increasingly diverse professional roles in Europe. BMC Health Services Research, 16 (1) 637. doi: 10.1186/s12913-016-1898-0

Reconfiguring health workforce: a case-based comparative study explaining the increasingly diverse professional roles in Europe

2016

Journal Article

Coordination of care in the Chinese health care systems: a gap analysis of service delivery from a provider perspective

Wang, Xin, Birch, Stephen, Zhu, Weiming, Ma, Huifen, Embrett, Mark and Meng, Qingyue (2016). Coordination of care in the Chinese health care systems: a gap analysis of service delivery from a provider perspective. BMC Health Services Research, 16 (1) 571, 571-11. doi: 10.1186/s12913-016-1813-8

Coordination of care in the Chinese health care systems: a gap analysis of service delivery from a provider perspective

2016

Journal Article

A scoping review of need and unmet need for community based physiotherapy in Canada

Wojkowski, Sarah , Smith, Jenna , Julie Richardson, Stephen Birch and Michael Boyle (2016). A scoping review of need and unmet need for community based physiotherapy in Canada. Journal of Critical Reviews, 3 (4), 17-23. doi: 10.22159/jcr.2016v3i4.14130

A scoping review of need and unmet need for community based physiotherapy in Canada

2016

Journal Article

The Structure and Effectiveness of Health Systems: Exploring the Impact of System Integration in Rural China

Wang, Xin, Birch, Stephen, Ma, Huifen, Zhu, Weiming and Meng, Qingyue (2016). The Structure and Effectiveness of Health Systems: Exploring the Impact of System Integration in Rural China. International Journal of Integrated Care, 16 (3) 6, 6. doi: 10.5334/ijic.2197

The Structure and Effectiveness of Health Systems: Exploring the Impact of System Integration in Rural China

2016

Journal Article

A synthesis of recent analyses of human resources for health requirements and labour market dynamics in high-income OECD countries

Murphy, Gail Tomblin, Birch, Stephen, MacKenzie, Adrian, Bradish, Stephanie and Rose, Annette Elliott (2016). A synthesis of recent analyses of human resources for health requirements and labour market dynamics in high-income OECD countries. Human Resources for Health, 14 (1) 59, 59. doi: 10.1186/s12960-016-0155-2

A synthesis of recent analyses of human resources for health requirements and labour market dynamics in high-income OECD countries

2016

Journal Article

A randomised controlled trial to measure the effects and costs of a dental caries prevention regime for young children attending primary care dental services: the Northern Ireland Caries Prevention In Practice (NIC-PIP) trial

Tickle, Martin, O'Neill, Ciaran, Donaldson, Michael, Birch, Stephen, Noble, Solveig, Killough, Seamus, Murphy, Lynn, Greer, Margaret, Brodison, Julie, Verghis, Rejina and Worthington, Helen V. (2016). A randomised controlled trial to measure the effects and costs of a dental caries prevention regime for young children attending primary care dental services: the Northern Ireland Caries Prevention In Practice (NIC-PIP) trial. Health Technology Assessment, 20 (71), 1-96. doi: 10.3310/hta20710

A randomised controlled trial to measure the effects and costs of a dental caries prevention regime for young children attending primary care dental services: the Northern Ireland Caries Prevention In Practice (NIC-PIP) trial

2016

Journal Article

Variations in survival time for amalgam and resin composite restorations: a population based cohort analysis

Birch, S., Price, R., Andreou, P., Jones, G. and Portolesi, A. (2016). Variations in survival time for amalgam and resin composite restorations: a population based cohort analysis. Community Dental Health, 33 (3), 204-208. doi: 10.1922/CDH_3825Birch05

Variations in survival time for amalgam and resin composite restorations: a population based cohort analysis

2016

Journal Article

Determining the optimal model for role substitution in NHS dental services in the UK: a mixed-methods study

Brocklehurst, Paul, Birch, Stephen, McDonald, Ruth, Hill, Harry, O’Malley, Lucy, Macey, Richard and Tickle, Martin (2016). Determining the optimal model for role substitution in NHS dental services in the UK: a mixed-methods study. Health Services and Delivery Research, 4 (22), 1-118. doi: 10.3310/hsdr04220

Determining the optimal model for role substitution in NHS dental services in the UK: a mixed-methods study

2016

Journal Article

Does treatment collection and observation each day keep the patient away? An analysis of the determinants of adherence among patients with Tuberculosis in South Africa

Birch, Stephen, Govender, Veloshnee, Fried, Jana, Eyles, John, Daries, Vanessa, Moshabela, Mosa and Cleary, Susan (2016). Does treatment collection and observation each day keep the patient away? An analysis of the determinants of adherence among patients with Tuberculosis in South Africa. Health Policy and Planning, 31 (4), 454-461. doi: 10.1093/heapol/czv084

Does treatment collection and observation each day keep the patient away? An analysis of the determinants of adherence among patients with Tuberculosis in South Africa

2016

Journal Article

Blunt Policy Instruments Deliver Blunt Policy Outcomes: Why Cost Sharing is Not Effective at Controlling Utilization and Improving Health System Efficiency

Essue, Beverley M. and Birch, Stephen (2016). Blunt Policy Instruments Deliver Blunt Policy Outcomes: Why Cost Sharing is Not Effective at Controlling Utilization and Improving Health System Efficiency. Medical Care, 54 (2), 107-109. doi: 10.1097/MLR.0000000000000500

Blunt Policy Instruments Deliver Blunt Policy Outcomes: Why Cost Sharing is Not Effective at Controlling Utilization and Improving Health System Efficiency

2016

Journal Article

The iMpact on practice, oUtcomes and costs of New roles for health pROfeSsionals: a study protocol for MUNROS

Bond, Christine, Bruhn, Hanne, de Bont, Antoinette, van Exel, Job, Busse, Reinhard, Sutton, Matthew, Elliott, Robert, MUNROS team and Birch, Stephen (2016). The iMpact on practice, oUtcomes and costs of New roles for health pROfeSsionals: a study protocol for MUNROS. BMJ Open, 6 (4), e010511. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010511

The iMpact on practice, oUtcomes and costs of New roles for health pROfeSsionals: a study protocol for MUNROS

2016

Journal Article

Cohort effects on the need for health care and implications for health care planning in Canada

Whittaker, William, Birch, Stephen, MacKenzie, Adrian and Murphy, Gail Tomblin (2016). Cohort effects on the need for health care and implications for health care planning in Canada. Health Policy, 120 (1), 81-88. doi: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2015.10.007

Cohort effects on the need for health care and implications for health care planning in Canada