Development of a risk-adjusted capitation model based on principal inpatient diagnoses in Taiwan.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Taiwan's National Health Insurance (NHI) program has considered the use of capitation payments to health care providers as a method for control of the rising costs of the system. The establishment of capitation payments usually requires the performance of risk adjustment. The purposes of this study were to develop a diagnosis-based risk adjustment model for the NHI and to evaluate its predictability. METHODS: Using a 2% random sample of 371,620 NHI enrollees, the authors developed a Taiwan version of the Principal Inpatient Diagnosis Cost Groups (TPIPDCGs) from 1996 claim records to predict an individual's expenditure in 1997. Weighted least squares regression models were built in an estimation sample (two-thirds of the study sample), and were cross-validated in a validation sample (the remaining one-third of the study sample). Predictive R2 and predictive ratios were used to evaluate the model's predictability. RESULTS: Only 7.88% of the study sample could be classified into 1 of the 16 TPIPDCGs. Combined with demographic variables, which alone could explain 3.7% of the variation in an individual's future expenditure, the risk adjustment model based on TPIPDCGs could explain 12.2% of expenditure variation. In addition, the finding that the predictive ratios of the TPIPDCG model approximated unity better than those of the demographic model in all subgroups indicates that the capitation payment as predicted by the TPIPDCG model for each subgroup would better correlate to the actual spending. CONCLUSION: Taiwan's risk-adjusted capitation model based on principal inpatient diagnoses has higher predictability on individual's future expenditure than its counterpart in the USA. This finding provides insight into not only the development of Taiwan's diagnosis-based risk adjustment models but also the necessity of modification when applying foreign-developed risk adjustment models to the NHI.     

动脉血质子自旋标记与动态磁敏感对比MRI在急性脑缺血患者中的应用价值

目的对比研究动脉血质子自旋标记（ASL）与动态磁敏感对比（DSC）MRI在急性脑缺血诊断中的应用价值。方法27例发病3d内的急性脑卒中患者，均采用3．0TMR行脉冲式ASL和DSCMR检查。观察2种技术的灌注表现，包括灌注不足、正常灌注、延迟灌注、过度灌注等，采用Mann—Whitney检验做定性分析。在扩散加权成像显示的病变部位及对侧正常半球的镜像区域分别确定3个感兴趣区（ROI），测量信号强度并计算信号强度比（病侧／对照侧），并将结果做配对t检验。结果定性分析显示27例患者中，2l例2种技术检查结果一致（灌注不足14例，正常灌注5例，过度灌注2例）。6例2种技术不一致，其中4例ASL显示灌注不足而DSC显示延迟灌注，2例ASL显示正常灌注而DSC显示延迟灌注，两者间差异无统计学意义（P〉0．05）。定量分析示，2种技术的病侧与对照侧信号强度比值ASL为0．7l±0．46，DSC为0．73±0．42，两者间差异无统计学意义（P〉0．05）。结论无创性ASL技术在检测灌注异常时与DSCMRI有相似的敏感性；ASL可与常规MR检查相结合，为临床诊断急性缺血性卒中提供有价值的信息。     

正清风痛宁对类风湿性关节炎的治疗价值

目的观察正清风痛宁联合西药治疗类风湿性关节炎的疗效。方法将72例类风湿性关节炎患者,随机分为治疗组和对照组。对照组予萘普生、泼尼松、甲氨蝶呤、柳氮磺吡啶,以及对症治疗;治疗组在对照组治疗基础上加用正清风痛宁缓释片治疗,疗程半年。结果除治疗组2例、对照组3例失访或未坚持治疗外,治疗半年后,两组其余病人的关节疼痛、肿胀、压痛,关节活动度、晨僵时间,均有明显的改善与好转,但治疗组总有效率97.2%,疗效明显优于对照组的87·5%,且副作用轻微。结论正清风痛宁联合西药治疗类风湿性关节炎,效果显著,安全性较好。     

小角度弯曲针法介入治疗腰5-骶1椎间盘突出症

目的探讨小角度弯曲针穿刺法进行腰5-骶1椎间盘或低位腰4~5椎间盘介入治疗的方法和应用效果。方法对50例明显低于髂嵴的腰4-5或腰5-骶1椎间盘突出症患者采取小角度弯曲针法穿刺椎间盘进行介入治疗。透视下旋转血管机的C型臂,使射线方向与椎间隙平行,将皮肤穿刺点位于距离脊柱中线6~8cm处,常规消毒麻醉;将穿刺针的前端2~3cm向一侧弯曲20°后向椎间盘穿刺,侧位观察接近椎间盘后缘时,将穿刺针弯曲端偏向内侧、上方进入椎间盘后外侧部,然后进行椎间盘内臭氧注射或等离子消融治疗。结果椎间盘穿刺顺利,一次穿刺成功者45例,占90%,穿刺针进入椎间隙后多数与椎间隙平行,利于盘内介入操作(40/50,占80%),仅20%穿刺后针尖位置欠理想,但尚可完成臭氧注射溶核。经穿刺针向盘内注射臭氧分布良好,等离子刀头活动范围适合消融需要,手术后近期有效率96%,无明显穿刺并发症。结论小角度弯曲针法可以避免高位髂嵴对低位椎间盘穿刺的限制,提高穿刺针在椎间盘内的位置精度,有利于顺利施行介入处理,减少穿刺损伤,缩短手术时间。     

Does the Suggested Lightwand Bent Length Fit Every Patient?: The Relation between Bent Length and Patient's Thyroid Prominence-to-Mandibular Angle Distance

Background: To date, no study has explored the effect of bent length on lightwand intubation. For successful intubation in daily practice, the authors found that bent length should be approximated to the patient's thyroid prominence-to-mandibular angle distance (TMD), but some patients have a TMD much shorter than the suggested bent length range. The purposes of this study were to understand TMD distribution in adults and to test the influence of bent length on lightwand intubation.

Methods: The TMD, airway, and demographic data of 379 patients were collected. To test the bent length influence, patients were enrolled in group A (158 patients, TMD <= 5.5 cm) and group B (131 patients, TMD > 5.5 cm) and were intubated randomly using the lower (6.5 cm) and upper (8.5 cm) limits of the suggested range. Success rate and lightwand search time were compared.

Results: In group A, the success rate was 98.8% with 6.5-cm bent length and 78.2% with 8.5-cm bent length (P < 0.05). Search times were 5.7 +/- 2.90 and 8.9 +/- 5.80 s with 6.5- and 8.5-cm bent length, respectively (P < 0.01). In group B, there was no statistical difference in success rate and search time between 6.5- and 8.5-cm bent length.     

如何强化医院医德医风建设

深圳市第二人民医院在不断完善、加大力度、加强医德医风建设方面制订出一系列纠风长效机制，采取有力措施：认真解决“红包”、回扣问题；进一步推动和规范药品集中招标采购工作；加强对中标药品价格和管理；切实加强医德医风建设，规范医疗服务行为；进一步规范药品生产流通秩序，加大源头治理力度；加强监管，严肃查处医药购销和医疗服务中的违纪违法行为。使医德医风常抓不懈，为医院在医疗服务行业、深化改革竞争中赢得了一席之地，也使医院在社会效益和经济效益能在全社会中取得了较高威信奠定了坚实的基础。     

高血压病患者动态脉压与左心室肥厚的关系

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the relationship between the left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) and the ambulatory pulse pressure and aortic root dimension (AOD) in essential hypertensive patients. METHODS: We monitored the 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure and applied echocardiography in 107 essential hypertensive patients. Using the left ventricular mass index (LVMI) as an index in evaluating LVH, the patients were divided into 2 groups: 29 cases in the LVH group and 78 in the non-LVH group. RESULTS: The average levels of 24-hour pulse pressure, daytime pulse pressure, nighttime pulse pressure and AOD were significantly different between patients with LVH and without LVH (P < 0.05). Multiple stepwise regression analysis showed that the changes in nighttime pulse pressure and AOD were closely related to LVMI (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION: The pulse pressure and AOD are important factors leading to LVH in patients with essential hypertension.     

湖北地区汉族变应性哮喘患儿Tim-3启动子区基因多态性研究

目的 探讨湖北地区汉族儿童T细胞免疫球蛋白黏蛋白域蛋白．3（Tim-3）启动子区1541位C〉T和574位G〉T单核苷酸变异及其与变应性哮喘易感性之间的关系。方法 分别采用聚合酶链反应．限制性片段长度多态性（PCR-RFLP）和引物特异PCR-核酸序列测定技术检测湖北143例哮喘患儿和72名健康儿童Tim-3启动子区1541位C〉T和574位G〉T单核苷酸变异，讣算基因型和等位基因频率。结果 湖北地区健康儿童Tim-3启动子区1541位C／C、C／T和T／T基因型频率分别是0．961、0．039和0，而哮喘患儿频率分别为0．935、0．065、0，其基因型频率与对照组差异无统计学意义（r=0．3825，P=0．5362）；湖北健康儿童中Tim-3启动子区574位G／G、G／T和T／T基因型频率分别为0．992、0．008和0，而哮喘患儿频率分别为0．941、0．059、0，两组基因型频率差异有统计学意义（χ^2=4．134，P=0．042）。结论 湖北汉族儿童Tim-3启动子区存在多态性变异，其中574位G〉T多态性可能与湖北汉族儿童变应性哮喘易感性有关。     

pH值对IFN-α2b、rIL-2、ADM合用维拉帕米对人肝癌细胞杀伤作用的影响

目的　观察培养液在 pH值为 6 .8、7.3、7.6条件下rIL - 2、IFN -α2b、ADM及合用维拉帕米对人肝癌细胞 74 0 4杀伤作用的影响。方法　MTT法于 96孔培养板上进行杀伤实验 ,测定培养液pH值分别为 6 .8、7.3、7.6状态下 ,rIL - 2、IFN -α2b、ADM、及与维拉帕米联合杀伤人肝癌细胞 70 4 0的差异。结果　pH值为 7.6状态下rIL - 2、IFN -α2b、ADM及合用维拉帕米杀伤效果最佳。pH值为 6 .8、7.3、7.6时 ,IFN -α2b都能增加ADM抗肿瘤作用 ,但pH值为 7.6时 ,IFN -α2b +ADM杀伤效果最佳。结论　在偏硷性环境下 ,rIL - 2、IFN -α2b、ADM及合用维拉帕米对肿瘤细胞杀伤效果最佳     

Lecithin vesicles for topical delivery of diclofenac.

Skin penetration of topically applied diclofenac is important for the treatment of rheumatic diseases and actinic keratoses. We have studied the permeation of diclofenac across human cadaver epidermis in-vitro from four lecithin vesicle formulations and a few marketed semi-solid preparations. The lecithin vesicle formulations were prepared by dissolving the lipid contents (lecithin and sodium cholate) in a 1:1 mixture of methanol-chloroform, evaporating the solvents under vacuum, and hydrating the lipid layer with the drug solution in water or 10% ethanol. The vesicles were sonicated for 5 min to reduce the vesicle size and their size and Zeta potential were characterized. The cumulative amount and maximum flux of diclofenac was 69.7+/-40.3 micrograms and 4.77+/-3.16 micrograms/hcm(2) from lecithin vesicles containing sodium cholate and 10% ethanol, and is the highest of all formulations studied. The cumulative amount and mean maximum flux obtained from other formulations were in the range of 2.46+/-1.98-29.9+/-10.1 micrograms and 0.53+/-0.46-3.61+/-0.86 micrograms/hcm(2). Based on the results, lecithin vesicles of diclofenac appear to be advantageous for the topical delivery of diclofenac.