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A data-mining framework for transnational healthcare system

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A model measuring therapeutic inertia and the associated factors among diabetes patients: A nationwide population-based study in Taiwan

scientific article published on 28 July 2014

A pay-for-performance program for diabetes care in Taiwan: a preliminary assessment.

scientific article published in January 2010

A physician order category-based clinical guideline comparison system

scientific article published on 30 March 2012

A randomized controlled trial of risperidone and olanzapine for schizophrenic patients with neuroleptic-induced tardive dyskinesia

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A randomized trial of compression first or analyze first strategies in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: results from an Asian community

scientific article published on 21 January 2012

Accuracy of diabetes diagnosis in health insurance claims data in Taiwan.

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Activation of the transient receptor potential M2 channel and poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase is involved in oxidative stress-induced cardiomyocyte death

scientific article published in 2005

Angiotensin receptor blockade and risk of cancer in type 2 diabetes mellitus: a nationwide case-control study

scientific article published on 20 June 2011

Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor/angiotensin II receptor blockers and pneumonia risk among stroke patients

scientific article published on 01 November 2012

Antidepressant use and the risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in psychiatric patients: a nationwide cohort study in Taiwan

scientific article published in August 2012

Antihypertensive agents and risk of Parkinson's disease: a nationwide cohort study

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Antiviral therapy and hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence

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Application of propensity score model to examine the prognostic significance of lymph node number as a care quality indicator

scientific article published on 04 January 2012

Application of the analytic hierarchy process in the performance measurement of colorectal cancer care for the design of a pay-for-performance program in Taiwan

scientific article published on 21 November 2012

Arsenic and diabetes and hypertension in human populations: a review.

scientific article published on 8 January 2007

Association of thiazolidinediones with liver cancer and colorectal cancer in type 2 diabetes mellitus

scientific article published on 01 May 2012

Best evidence topic report. Smectite for acute diarrhoea in children

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Bystander-initiated CPR in an Asian metropolitan: does the socioeconomic status matter?

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Can aspirin reduce the risk of colorectal cancer in people with diabetes? A population-based cohort study

scientific article published on 14 November 2014

Cancer Risk Associated with Insulin Glargine among Adult Type 2 Diabetes Patients – A Nationwide Cohort Study ⬇️

scientific article published on June 27, 2011

Cancer epidemiology and control in north-East Asia - past, present and future.

scientific article published on January 2010

Cancer trends in Taiwan.

scientific article published on 21 May 2010

Cardiovascular risk associated with acarbose versus metformin as the first-line treatment in patients with type 2 diabetes: a nationwide cohort study

scientific article published on 2 January 2015

Changing epidemiology of community-onset Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia over nine years in an emergency department in Taiwan

scientific article published on 26 October 2012

Clinical outcomes in low risk coronary artery disease patients treated with different limus-based drug-eluting stents--a nationwide retrospective cohort study using insurance claims database

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Comparative effectiveness of first-line platinum-based chemotherapy regimens for advanced lung squamous cell carcinoma

scientific article published on 30 September 2014

Comparative effectiveness of intravenous immunoglobulin for children with Kawasaki disease: a nationwide cohort study

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Comparative safety of inhaled medications in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: systematic review and mixed treatment comparison meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

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Comparing individual angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors with losartan in the risk of hospitalization for pneumonia and related mortality: a nationwide cohort study

scientific article published on 01 March 2015

Comparison of Rx-defined morbidity groups and diagnosis- based risk adjusters for predicting healthcare costs in Taiwan.

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Comparison of benign lesion regression following vocal fold steroid injection and vocal hygiene education.

scientific article published on 2 October 2013

Comparison of gefitinib and erlotinib efficacies as third-line therapy for advanced non-small-cell lung cancer

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Comprehensive Outcome Researches of Intralesional Steroid Injection on Benign Vocal Fold Lesions.

scientific article published on 2 May 2015

Concordance between patient self-reports and claims data on clinical diagnoses, medication use, and health system utilization in Taiwan

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Concordance of preferences for end-of-life care between terminally ill cancer patients and their family caregivers in Taiwan

scientific article published on December 2005

Congruence of knowledge, experiences, and preferences for disclosure of diagnosis and prognosis between terminally-ill cancer patients and their family caregivers in Taiwan.

scientific article published in June 2006

Continuation of statin therapy and a decreased risk of atrial fibrillation/flutter in patients with and without chronic kidney disease.

scientific article published on 19 November 2013

Cost-effectiveness of treatment strategies for osteoarthritis of the knee in Taiwan.

scientific article published in September 2004

Detection of cervical lymph node metastasis in head and neck cancer patients with clinically N0 neck—a meta-analysis comparing different imaging modalities ⬇️

scientific article published on June 12, 2012

Development and Validation of a Pharmacy-Based Comorbidity Measure in a Population-Based Automated Health Care Database

scientific article published on 01 February 2013

Diabetes and risk of tuberculosis relapse: nationwide nested case-control study

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Diabetes mellitus is associated with increased mortality in patients receiving curative therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma

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Diabetes reporting as a cause of death: results from the Translating Research Into Action for Diabetes (TRIAD) study: response to McEwen et al

scientific article published on 01 May 2007

Different Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and the associations with overall and cause-specific mortalities in patients with hypertension.

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Different angiotensin receptor blockers and incidence of diabetes: a nationwide population-based cohort study

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Discontinuation of statin therapy associates with Parkinson disease: a population-based study.

scientific article published on 24 July 2013

Discrepancy in the preferences of place of death between terminally ill cancer patients and their primary family caregivers in Taiwan

scientific article published on 07 April 2005

Disease activity affects all domains of quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and is modified by disease duration.

scientific article published on 5 September 2014

Distinct clinicopathological features and prognosis of emerging young-female breast cancer in an East Asian country: a nationwide cancer registry-based study

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Economic, social, and psychological factors associated with health-related quality of life of chronic hemodialysis patients in northern Taiwan: a multicenter study

scientific article published in January 2009

Effect of radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation on morbidity and mortality: a nationwide cohort study and propensity score analysis

scientific article published on 20 January 2014

Effect of the pay-for-performance program for breast cancer care in Taiwan

scientific article published on 01 May 2011

Effectiveness and safety of extracranial carotid stent placement: a nationwide self-controlled case-series study.

scientific article published on 11 June 2014

Effectiveness of bisphosphonate analogues and functional electrical stimulation on attenuating post-injury osteoporosis in spinal cord injury patients- a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Effectiveness of vitamin B12 on diabetic neuropathy: systematic review of clinical controlled trials.

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Effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors versus tricyclic antidepressants on cerebrovascular events: a nationwide population-based cohort study.

scientific article published in December 2013

Efficacy of breast-cancer screening for female relatives of breast-cancer-index cases: Taiwan multicentre cancer screening (TAMCAS).

scientific article published in September 1998

Epidemiologic features of Kawasaki disease in acute stages in Taiwan, 1997-2010: effect of different case definitions in claims data analysis

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Establishment of a Work-Related Diseases Surveillance System in Taiwan, Republic of China

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Estimation of mean sojourn time for lung cancer by chest X-ray screening with a Bayesian approach

scientific article published on 9 April 2008

Evaluation of a selective screening for colorectal carcinoma: the Taiwan Multicenter Cancer Screening (TAMCAS) project

scientific article published in October 1999

Evaluation of lymph nodes in patients with colon cancer undergoing colon resection: a population-based study

scientific article published on 01 August 2012

Examining the association between statins and lung cancer incidence in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

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Examining the association of olmesartan and other angiotensin receptor blockers with overall and cause-specific mortality

scientific article published on 10 February 2014

Exploring and comparing the characteristics of nonlatent and latent composite scores: implications for pay-for-performance incentive design.

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Field performance of clinical case definitions for influenza screening during the 2009 pandemic

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Genetic variability in serotonin receptor and transporter genes may influence risk for tardive dyskinesia in chronic schizophrenia

scientific article published on 04 November 2010

Histamine-2 receptor antagonists and risk of lung cancer in diabetic patients – an exploratory analysis.

scientific article published on June 2013

Hospital volume of percutaneous radiofrequency ablation is closely associated with treatment outcomes for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.

scientific article published on 4 December 2012

How long can patients with mild or moderate Alzheimer's dementia maintain both the cognition and the therapy of cholinesterase inhibitors: a national population-based study

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Impact of Traditional Hospital Strain of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Community Strain of MRSA on Mortality in Patients With Community-Onset S aureus Bacteremia

scientific article published on 01 September 2010

Impacts of drug reimbursement reductions on utilization and expenditures of oral antidiabetic medications in Taiwan: an interrupted time series study

scientific article published on 20 November 2013

Improving but Inferior Survival in Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia in Taiwan: A Population-Based Study, 1990–2004 ⬇️

scientific article published on April 24, 2013

Incidence of and risk factors for community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus acquired infection or colonization in intensive-care-unit patients

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Incidence of cancer in children aged 0-14 years in Taiwan, 1996-2010.

scientific article published on 16 January 2015

Incidence of lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma/Waldenström's macroglobulinaemia in Japan and Taiwan population-based cancer registries, 1996-2003.

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Increased risk of diabetes mellitus in relation to the severity of psoriasis, concomitant medication, and comorbidity: a nationwide population-based cohort study

scientific article published on 9 January 2014

Increased risk of stroke associated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: a nationwide case-crossover study.

scientific article published on 29 July 2010

Infection, antibiotic therapy and risk of colorectal cancer: a nationwide nested case-control study in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus.

scientific article published on 21 March 2014

Inhaled nitric oxide therapy and risk of renal dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials

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Intralesional steroid injection for benign vocal fold disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis

scientific article published on 10 September 2012

Intralesional steroid injection: an alternative treatment option for vocal process granuloma in ten patients.

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Is quality of colorectal cancer care good enough? Core measures development and its application for comparing hospitals in Taiwan

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Knowledge of the New Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act Is Associated With Smokers’ Behavior of Seeking Help in Smoking Cessation in Taiwan

article by Tai-Yin Wu et al published 13 February 2012 in Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health

Long-acting insulin analogues and diabetic retinopathy: a retrospective cohort study

scientific article published on 28 July 2014

Long-term antidepressant use and the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus: a population-based, nested case-control study in Taiwan

scientific article published in January 2014

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Staphylococcal Cassette Chromosome mec Genotype Effects Outcomes of Patients With Healthcare-Associated MRSA Bacteremia Independently of Vancomycin Minimum Inhibitory Concentration

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Method-specific performance of vancomycin MIC susceptibility tests in predicting mortality of patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia

scientific article published on 29 August 2013

Microalbuminuria screening for detecting chronic kidney disease in the general population: a systematic review

scientific article published on 28 March 2013

National antiviral treatment program and the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma and associated mortality in Taiwan: a preliminary report.

scientific article published on October 2013

National health insurance and the way leading to better diabetes care in Taiwan. Is there a role of comprehensive analyses of the claims data? ⬇️

scientific article published on October 10, 2012

Nationwide surveillance in uterine cancer: survival analysis and the importance of birth cohort: 30-year population-based registry in Taiwan

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No increased venous thromboembolism risk in Asian breast cancer patients receiving adjuvant tamoxifen

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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and risk of lower gastrointestinal adverse events: a nationwide study in Taiwan

scientific article published on 17 March 2011

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs use and risk of upper gastrointestinal adverse events in cirrhotic patients

scientific article published on 09 January 2012

Occult Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia in adult emergency department patients: rare but important

scientific article published on 19 March 2012

Office-based potassium titanyl phosphate laser-assisted endoscopic vocal polypectomy.

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Oral insulin secretagogues, insulin, and cancer risk in type 2 diabetes mellitus

scientific article published on 4 May 2012

Organization-based performance measures of cancer care quality: core measure development for breast cancer in Taiwan

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Outpatient drug expenditures and prescription policies for diseases with high cost to the National Health Insurance system in Taiwan.

scientific article published in April 2004

Pediatricians' role in caring for preschool children in Taiwan under the national health insurance program.

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Persistence of antidepressant treatment for depressive disorder in Taiwan.

scientific article published on 12 February 2013

Pneumonia risk and use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers.

scientific article published on 03 August 2013

Predicting healthcare utilization using a pharmacy-based metric with the WHO's Anatomic Therapeutic Chemical algorithm.

scientific article published in November 2011

Predicting high vancomycin minimum inhibitory concentration isolate infection among patients with community-onset methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia

scientific article published on 4 May 2014

Predicting methicillin resistance among community-onset Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia patients with prior healthcare-associated exposure

scientific article published on 19 May 2012

Predictive performance of universal termination of resuscitation rules in an Asian community: are they accurate enough?

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Prevalence of and risk factors for colonization by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among adults in community settings in Taiwan

scientific article published on 22 July 2009

Professional accountability for diabetes care in Taiwan.

scientific article published on 8 August 2005

Progression rates of colorectal cancer by Dukes' stage in a high-risk group: analysis of selective colorectal cancer screening

scientific article published in May 2004

Proposal for a cooperative study on population-based cancer survival in selected registries in East Asia.

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Quality assessment and improvement of nationwide cancer registration system in Taiwan: a review.

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Quality of care for lung cancer in Taiwan: a pattern of care based on core measures in the Taiwan Cancer Database registry

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Radiofrequency ablation is superior to ethanol injection in early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma irrespective of tumor size

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Reply

scientific article published on 24 June 2013

Re‐Examining the Significance of Surgical Volume to Breast Cancer Survival and Recurrence versus Process Quality of Care in Taiwan ⬇️

scientific article published on June 7, 2012

Risk factors for mortality of nosocomial methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bloodstream infection: with investigation of the potential role of community-associated MRSA strains

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Risk groups defined by Recursive Partitioning Analysis of patients with colorectal adenocarcinoma treated with colorectal resection

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Risk of Intracranial Hemorrhage From Statin Use in Asians: A Nationwide Cohort Study.

scientific article published on 9 April 2015

Risk of hospitalization for upper gastrointestinal adverse events associated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: a nationwide case-crossover study in Taiwan

scientific article published on 25 May 2011

Risk of severe dysglycemia among diabetic patients receiving levofloxacin, ciprofloxacin, or moxifloxacin in Taiwan

scientific article published on 14 August 2013

Sex- and age-specific prevalence and incidence rates of sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy in Taiwan

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Significant reduction in end-stage liver diseases burden through the national viral hepatitis therapy program in Taiwan.

scientific article published on 10 February 2015

Statin Use Is Associated With Improved Prognosis of Colorectal Cancer in Taiwan

scientific article published on 21 February 2015

Statins and intracerebral hemorrhage: collaborative systematic review and meta-analysis.

scientific article published on 17 October 2011

Statins of high versus low cholesterol-lowering efficacy and the development of severe renal failure.

scientific article published on June 2013

Survival of patients with small cell lung carcinoma in Taiwan

scientific article published on 20 January 2012

The emerging epidemic of estrogen-related cancers in young women in a developing Asian country

scientific article published on 19 November 2011

The impact of diabetes mellitus on prognosis of early breast cancer in Asia

scientific article published on 30 March 2012

The impact of second primary malignancies on head and neck cancer survivors: a nationwide cohort study

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The influence of socio-economic status and multimorbidity patterns on healthcare costs: a six-year follow-up under a universal healthcare system ⬇️

scientific article published on August 20, 2013

The risk of developing non-melanoma skin cancer, lymphoma and melanoma in patients with psoriasis in Taiwan: a 10-year, population-based cohort study

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The unintended consequence of diabetes mellitus pay-for-performance (P4P) program in Taiwan: are patients with more comorbidities or more severe conditions likely to be excluded from the P4P program?

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The unintended consequences of pay-for-performance

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Thirty-year outcomes of the national hepatitis B immunization program in Taiwan

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Transnasal endoscopic steroid injection: a practical and effective alternative treatment for benign vocal fold disorders

scientific article published on 14 March 2013

Treatment of patients with dual hepatitis C and B by peginterferon α and ribavirin reduced risk of hepatocellular carcinoma and mortality.

scientific article published on 15 May 2013

Treatment outcome of additional dextran to corticosteroid therapy on sudden deafness: propensity score-matched cohort analysis

scientific article published on 21 August 2012

Trends in incidence and survival outcome of epithelial ovarian cancer: 30-year national population-based registry in Taiwan

scientific article published on 02 October 2013

Trends in the pattern of care for lung cancer and their correlation with new clinical evidence: experiences in a university-affiliated medical center

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Type 2 diabetes and hepatocellular carcinoma: A cohort study in high prevalence area of hepatitis virus infection

scientific article published in June 2006

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with increased mortality in Chinese patients receiving curative surgery for colon cancer

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Universal hepatitis B vaccination in Taiwan and the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma in children. Taiwan Childhood Hepatoma Study Group

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Use of inhaled corticosteroids in patients with COPD and the risk of TB and influenza: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

scientific article published on June 2014

Using discrete choice experiment to elicit doctors' preferences for the report card design of diabetes care in Taiwan - a pilot study.

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Willingness to pay to sustain and expand National Health Insurance services in Taiwan

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