Open research questions in Healthcare Systems and Technology
72 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 392 Healthcare Systems and Technology papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.
What the literature leaves open
The current system does not adequately address the interval between referral and first specialist contact. This period can be a critical phase of care where symptoms may progress and patients may experience harm.
The study did not abstract data on whether the requested interventions were ultimately performed. The study was limited to a single academic medical center.
Language barriers in healthcare are a significant issue for non-English speakers. The field of dermatology relies on visual examination and assessment of skin lesions, making effective communication crucial.
Future research could investigate the effectiveness of different incentive plan designs and their impact on productivity and client visits. Future research could explore the application of incentive plans in different clinic settings and populations.
The paper identifies the need for a properly designed incentive plan that takes into account the specific needs and setting of the clinic. The paper highlights the potential issues and challenges associated with implementing an incentive plan.
Future research should investigate the effectiveness of compensating treatments in other instructional contexts. Future research should explore the use of other individual difference characteristics in the design of instructional systems.
The gap in the literature is the need for individualized instruction that takes into account cognitive and affective characteristics. The gap is the need for a methodology that can design alternative treatments based on individual difference characteristics.
Further research could explore the clients' perspectives, - Further research could analyze the effectiveness of different consultation approaches, - Further research could investigate the impact of consultants' personal and professional backgrounds on their practices.
There is a lack of written information regarding funding for consultation-liaison activities outside of teaching centers. There is a need for new models for consultation-liaison services.
The return rate of the postcard survey was very low, with only 94 accurate sets of data out of 435 initial mailings. Many directors reported that they did not have access to the data needed for the study. The study only analyzed data from elementary students.
There is a lack of data on the cost effectiveness of the referral-to-placement process. The study identifies a need for districts to gather data on the process. The study highlights the importance of understanding the referral to placement process in order to ensure that students receive the support they need.
Identifying patients who need additional support. Ensuring patients receive appropriate care. Improving communication between hospital and community teams.
There is a need to identify the principal problems confronted by the liaison health visitor. There is a need to define the liaison health visitor's role in an oncology department.
There is a need to evaluate the effectiveness of mental health consultation. The spread of effect phenomenon should be reflected in the goals and objectives of the intervention and the evaluation.
There is a scarcity of professionals with firsthand knowledge and experience with community residential programs. Many community residential programs lack professionalism.
The paper suggests that future research should focus on the impact of social learning theory on developing communication skills, - The paper suggests that future research should focus on assessing the impact of consultation on organizational change
The field of consultation lacks a universally accepted definition, - The purposes of consultation have evolved over time, - The paper identifies a need for more collaborative and proactive approaches to consultation
Consultants lacking in skills fail to identify consultee problems. Consultation services should be designed to promote effective communication with teachers and parents. The area of consultation is impoverished by a lack of empirical data.
The area of consultation is impoverished by a lack of empirical data. There is a need for research on the impact of consultant skills and efficiency on consultation outcomes.
The paper identifies a gap in the literature on the treatment of VIP clients, where high status leads to poor treatment. The study notes that the community mental health movement has not significantly altered the situation of psychiatric patients from lower classes having less access to sophisticated treatment methodologies.
Conflicting expectations within the consultant-client relationship. Lack of understanding of the role of a health educator. Fear of the research team tampering with clinical policy.
The gap in the literature is the need for a deeper understanding of the consultant-client relationship. The paper aims to address this gap by discussing the challenges and outcomes of consultation.
There is a need for more research on consultation outcomes. The current research is limited by the lack of control groups and the variability in study quality.
The limitations in staff size. The need to deal with parents' frustration from past experiences with other professionals and persons in public schools.
The lack of services for children with learning disabilities due to limitations in staff size. The need for a team approach to services in the schools.
Most-cited papers in Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Dropping the Baton: Specialty Referrals in the United States · Milbank Quarterly · 2011 · 268 citations
- Variation in GP referral rates: what can we learn from the literature? · Family Practice · 2000 · 196 citations
- Frequent attenders with medically unexplained symptoms: service use and costs in secondary care · The British Journal of Psychiatry · 2002 · 140 citations
- Virtual geriatric clinics and the COVID-19 catalyst: a rapid review · Age and Ageing · 2020 · 75 citations
- A Survey of IRB Process in 68 U.S. Hospitals · Journal of Nursing Scholarship · 2004 · 67 citations
- Referral quality and the cooperation between hospital physicians and general practice: The role of physician and primary care factors · Scandinavian Journal of Public Health · 2013 · 24 citations
- Online doctor-patient dynamic stable matching model based on regret theory under incomplete information · Socio-Economic Planning Sciences · 2023 · 22 citations
- Identifying patients who access musculoskeletal physical therapy: a retrospective cohort analysis · Family Practice · 2020 · 22 citations
- What impact do self-referral and direct access pathways for patients have on health inequalities? · Health Policy · 2023 · 20 citations
- Potemkin Protections: Assessing Provider Directory Accuracy and Timely Access for Four Specialties in California · Journal of Health Politics Policy and Law · 2021 · 16 citations
Most recent work
- The Active Waiting Standard: turning the referral gap into a managed phase of care · Frontiers in Medicine · 2026
- Appointments · Veterinary Record · 2026
- Evaluating the Value of Mandatory Primary Care Referrals for Cosmetic Surgery: A Synthesis of Patient, General Practitioner, and Surgeon Perspectives · The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery · 2026
- Referral patterns and requested interventions in a cancer pain e-consult system · Interventional Pain Medicine · 2026
- Consultant psychiatrist/MPAC roles and the importance of specialist expertise · BJPsych Bulletin · 2026
- Task Shifting in a Public Hospital Rhinology Clinic: A Nurse-Led Assessment Process · Creative Nursing · 2026
- GRAPH-THEORETIC MODELING OF NURSINGCARE NETWORKS FOR PATIENT FLOWAND DECISION SUPPORT · Advances and Applications in Discrete Mathematics · 2026
- Use of general practitioner services among high-cost older patients in somatic hospitals – a Norwegian registry-based study · BMC Health Services Research · 2026
- Determinants of Community Care Neurology Referrals in the Veterans Health Administration (P6-7.005) · Neurology · 2026
- Institutional Conflict of Interest Policies and Industry-Sponsored Speakers’ Bureau Disclosures Among Authors in Point of Care Informatics (P1-14.009) · Neurology · 2026
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