How to Effectively Implement an Indicator System to Improve Performance from a Management Perspective: The Case of Taiwan Healthcare Indicator Series (THIS) System

This study uses the Taiwan Healthcare Indicator Series (THIS) system as an example to examine which determinants would improve performance by sharing indicators from a management perspective. This study population included all 227 hospitals participating in the THIS system in 2006. A structured questionnaire was sent to the director who was responsible for the THIS system via electronic mail. A total of 111 responses were returned by February 10, 2006. Questions included current implementation and impacts of the system. Hierarchical regression models were performed to identify which variables were significantly associated with performance improvement, adjusted for hospital characteristics. Four variables significantly associated with implementing the THIS system to improve performance were ‘senior management support,’ ‘benchmarking,’ ‘making departments improve the underperforming indicators and report the improvement results in performance management meetings,’ and ‘integration with the National Health Insurance payment regulations’. This study contributes substantially to the evidence base about what works to improve performance by information sharing. Although information sharing is the basis of efforts to improve performance, senior management support and how to effectively apply the information are the most important determinants of performance enhancement.     

A free scapular skin flap for penile reconstruction.

INTRODUCTION: There are many possible methods for penis reconstruction, among them, pedicled flaps, myocutaneous flaps, combined osseocutaneous flaps, and free skin flaps. This study evaluated the free scapular skin flap method for penile reconstruction. METHODS: Fifteen men aged 20 to 48 underwent the procedure between March 2000 and February 2006, with follow-up examinations from 6 months to 5 years. RESULTS: Fourteen of the reconstructions were successful, with patients enjoying good cosmetic results as well as functionality. CONCLUSION: The free scapular skin flap technique is a good method for penile reconstruction.     

精液FSH、LH、PRL和T水平与精子质量关系的研究

目的探讨人精液中性激素水平与精子质量的关系。方法参照WHO标准方法,进行精子密度、活动率检测,按不同密度和活动率分为4个组。采用ELISA法分析FSH、LH、PRL和T水平。用脱氧核苷酸末端转移酶(TdT)介导的缺口末端标记(TUNEL)法检测生殖细胞的凋亡。结果68例不育者精子密度和活动率随精液性激素水平减少而下降,呈显著性正相关(P均<0.01),生育组精液中FSH、LH、PRL和T水平分别为(1.73±0.15)mIU/ml、(2.28±0.21)mIU/ml、(6.44±0.30)ng/ml、(1.95±0.11)ng/ml,生殖细胞凋亡率为(4.71±1.23)%,与不育组(1.35±0.18)mIU/ml、(1.86±0.32)mIU/ml、(5.96±0.31)ng/ml、(1.55±0.13)ng/ml和(19.36±2.04)%相比有显著性差异(P<0.01)。不育组FSH、LH、PRL、T水平与生殖细胞的凋亡率呈显著性负相关(r分别为-0.89、-0.94、-0.91、-0.98)。结论精液低性激素水平可使睾丸生殖细胞凋亡率增加,精子密度和活率下降而致男性不育。     

Emergency endovascular repair of iliac artery rupture caused by post-stenting angioplasty with an endograft

I liac artery rupture is a rare complication of post-stenting angioplasty and can lead to massive life-threatening haemorrhage. Conventional surgery can not repair the damaged vessel easily and may cause substantial blood loss and high operative morbidity and mortality. We report our experience with a self-expanding covered endoprosthesis for endovascular repair of the rupture of an iliac artery caused by stenting angioplasty.     

Ad-METH1对培养的内皮细胞分泌活性的影响

目的：研究基因重组血管抑制剂Ad-METH1（metalloprotease and thrombospondin1）对培养的内皮细胞分泌活性的影响,探讨血管生成抑制防治增生性瘢痕的可能机制。方法：制备重组血管抑制剂Ad-METH1,转染培养的人脐静脉内皮细胞,通过放射免疫分析法及酶联免疫分析法研究Ad-METH1对内皮细胞分泌内皮素-1（endothelin-1,ET-1）及碱性成纤维细胞生长因子（basic fibroblast growth factor,bFGF）的影响。结果：基因转染后24h内皮细胞ET-1、bFGF分泌受到明显抑制。结论：Ad-METH1对内皮细胞ET-1、bFGF分泌活性有影响,此是其早期参与抑制增生性瘢痕形成的可能机制之一。     

过敏康Ⅱ号胶囊对AsAb阳性大鼠睾丸Bcl-2、Bax表达影响的实验研究

目的观察过敏康Ⅱ号胶囊对AsAb阳性大鼠睾丸Bcl-2、Bax表达的影响。方法选取健康成年雄性SD大鼠60只，按体重随机分为正常组，模型组，对照组，高、中、低剂量组，每组10只。采用主动免疫法建立血清抗精子抗体（AsAb）阳性动物模型10只，灌胃给药，免疫组化方法观察药物对AsAb阳性大鼠睾丸Bcl-2、Bax表达的影响。结果过敏康Ⅱ号高剂量组睾丸生精细胞和精子Bcl-2表达的平均吸光值显著高于模型组（P〈0．01），而Bax表达的平均吸光值显著低于模型组（P〈0．01）。结论调节睾丸Bcl-2、Bax的表达是过敏康Ⅱ号清除或抑制AsAb起治疗作用的机制之一。     

c-Met及HGF在胃癌及其肝转移灶中的表达

目的:探讨胃癌肝细胞生长因子受体(c-Met)及肝细胞生长因子(HGF)表达与胃癌肝转移间的相关性。方法:晚期胃癌标本59例,其中11例同时有取自左肝外叶的肝转移标本,应用免疫组化方法对上述组织石蜡标本进行检测。结果:59例胃癌中,c-Met阳性率55.8%(33/59),HGF阳性率28.8%(17/59);在29例发生了同时或异时性肝转移的胃癌标本中,c-Met表达率为75.9%(22/29),HGF阳性率为37.9%(11/29),其中c-Met表达率在有和无肝转移组间有显著差异(P<0.05);在11例胃癌肝转移灶中,9例c-Met阳性表达率为81.8%,3例HGF阳性表达率为27.3%。结论:胃癌组织c-Met表达可能与胃癌肝转移行为相关。     

胶原凝胶复合骨胶原基质(BCM)负载关节软骨细胞的实验研究

目的 探讨胶原凝胶包埋软骨细胞接种BCM支架的三维培养对软骨细胞生长及功能的影响.方法 将胶原凝胶包埋的关节软骨细胞接种BCM支架并在体外培养,应用倒置相差显微镜和扫描电镜观察软骨细胞的粘附、生长和增殖情况,培养14d,行苏木精-伊红、甲苯胺蓝染色观察软骨组织形成情况.结果 软骨细胞在支架上粘附、生长和增殖良好,体外培养14d能形成较成熟的软骨组织.结论 胶原凝胶复合BCM支架具有良好的细胞相容性,可作为负载生长因子的载体.     

肝移植后单一拉米夫定干预下HBV再感染及其相关因素分析

目的　探讨在单一拉米夫定 (LMV)干预下乙型肝炎相关性肝病肝移植后HBV再感染的发生 ,并分析其发生的易感因素。方法　随访 1999～ 2 0 0 3年接受肝移植并采用单一LMV防治HBV再感染的 6 3例乙肝相关性肝病患者 ,术后定期进行乙肝标志物、肝功能及HBVDNA定量检测 ,调查HBV再感染发生率并采用Logistic回归分析方法就术前诊断、病毒学资料及抗病毒治疗等分析其可能的易感因素。结果　在不同时期共出现HBV再感染 17例 ;各时间段HBV再感染率分别是 :6个月内9.5 % (6 / 6 3,其中 5例术后HBV标志物一直未阴转 ) ,6个月～ 1年 13.2 % (7/ 5 3) ,1～ 2年 2 7.8% (10 /36 ) ,2～ 3年 4 1.2 % (7/ 17) ,3年以上 6 0 .0 % (3/ 5 ) ;患者术前HBVDNA阳性及长期服用LMV与术后再感染呈正相关 (P <0 .0 5 ) ,而术前诊断、性别、年龄及血清HBsAg和HBeAg状态与HBV再感染则未发现显著相关性。结论　单一LMV预防HBV再感染对大多数肝移植者仍有效 ,但随术后存活时间的延长HBV再感染率呈现上升 ;术前使HBVDNA阴转及建立针对LMV耐药性变异的监测对防治再感染是必要的。