List of works - Gert P Westert

The Netherlands: health system review

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QUALICOPC, a multi-country study evaluating quality, costs and equity in primary care

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Current guidelines have limited applicability to patients with comorbid conditions: a systematic analysis of evidence-based guidelines

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Comorbidity in patients with diabetes mellitus: impact on medical health care utilization

scientific article published on 4 July 2006

Using quality indicators to improve hospital care: a review of the literature

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An international study of hospital readmissions and related utilization in Europe and the USA.

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Perceived barriers to guideline adherence: A survey among general practitioners

scientific article published on September 22, 2011

The Prevalence of Disease Clusters in Older Adults with Multiple Chronic Diseases – A Systematic Literature Review

scientific article published on November 11, 2013

Measuring mental health of the Dutch population: a comparison of the GHQ-12 and the MHI-5

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Benchmarking and reducing length of stay in Dutch hospitals

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A multifaceted look at time of admission and its impact on case-fatality among a cohort of ischaemic stroke patients

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Variation in hospital length of stay: do physicians adapt their length of stay decisions to what is usual in the hospital where they work?

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Multimorbidity patterns in a primary care population aged 55 years and over

scientific article published on June 3, 2015

Persistent and de novo symptoms after cholecystectomy: a systematic review of cholecystectomy effectiveness

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Implementing quality indicators in intensive care units: exploring barriers to and facilitators of behaviour change

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Effects of hospital delivery during off-hours on perinatal outcome in several subgroups: a retrospective cohort study

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Measuring and explaining mortality in Dutch hospitals; the hospital standardized mortality rate between 2003 and 2005

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Health disparities by occupation, modified by education: a cross-sectional population study

scientific article published on 8 August 2007

Utilization of health resources due to low back pain: survey and registered data compared

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Guidelines on uncomplicated urinary tract infections are difficult to follow: perceived barriers and suggested interventions

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Implementation of a lifestyle intervention for type 2 diabetes prevention in Dutch primary care: opportunities for intervention delivery

scientific article published on August 8, 2012

Medication management strategy for older people with polypharmacy in general practice: a qualitative study on prescribing behaviour in primary care

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Health system outcomes and determinants amenable to public health in industrialized countries: a pooled, cross-sectional time series analysis

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Measurement properties of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): A systematic review

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Propensity to seek healthcare in different healthcare systems: analysis of patient data in 34 countries

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Fifty ways to reduce length of stay: an inventory of how hospital staff would reduce the length of stay in their hospital

scientific article published on 02 February 2012

Mortality in Dutch hospitals: trends in time, place and cause of death after admission for myocardial infarction and stroke. An observational study

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Do decision support systems influence variation in prescription?

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Managing hospital length of stay reduction: a multihospital approach

scientific article published on 01 April 2005

Labour intensity of guidelines may have a greater effect on adherence than GPs' workload

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Do list size and remuneration affect GPs' decisions about how they provide consultations?

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Patients' experiences of the quality of long-term care among the elderly: comparing scores over time.

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Unexpectedly long hospital stays as an indicator of risk of unsafe care: an exploratory study

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Comparative performance information plays no role in the referral behaviour of GPs.

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Barriers and facilitators to improve safety and efficiency of the ICU discharge process: a mixed methods study

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The development of a patient-reported outcome measure for patients with obstructive sleep apnea: the Patient-Reported Apnea Questionnaire (PRAQ)

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Improving outcomes with community-wide distribution of health care data

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Identifying and prioritizing lower value services from Dutch specialist guidelines and a comparison with the UK do-not-do list

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Reducing potentially preventable complications at the multi hospital level

scientific article published on July 29, 2011

Exploring consumer values of comparative performance information for hospital choice

scientific article published on January 2014

Inter-practice variation in polypharmacy prevalence amongst older patients in primary care

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Behavior change in a lifestyle intervention for type 2 diabetes prevention in Dutch primary care: opportunities for intervention content.

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Current and future developments in managed care in the United States and implications for Europe

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Limit, lean or listen? A typology of low-value care that gives direction in de-implementation

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Medical practice variation: public reporting a first necessary step to spark change

scientific article published on 01 November 2018

Does managed care make a difference? Physicians' length of stay decisions under managed and non-managed care

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Persistent abdominal pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy is associated with increased healthcare consumption and sick leave.

scientific article published on 10 November 2017

The COPDnet integrated care model

scientific article published on 19 July 2018

Evaluating the uptake and effects of the computerized decision support system NHGDoc on quality of primary care: protocol for a large-scale cluster randomized controlled trial

scientific article

Evaluation of hospital inpatient complications: a planning approach

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List of works by Gert P Westert

The Netherlands: health system review

QUALICOPC, a multi-country study evaluating quality, costs and equity in primary care

Current guidelines have limited applicability to patients with comorbid conditions: a systematic analysis of evidence-based guidelines

Comorbidity in patients with diabetes mellitus: impact on medical health care utilization

Using quality indicators to improve hospital care: a review of the literature

An international study of hospital readmissions and related utilization in Europe and the USA.

Perceived barriers to guideline adherence: A survey among general practitioners

The Prevalence of Disease Clusters in Older Adults with Multiple Chronic Diseases – A Systematic Literature Review

Measuring mental health of the Dutch population: a comparison of the GHQ-12 and the MHI-5

Benchmarking and reducing length of stay in Dutch hospitals

A multifaceted look at time of admission and its impact on case-fatality among a cohort of ischaemic stroke patients

Variation in hospital length of stay: do physicians adapt their length of stay decisions to what is usual in the hospital where they work?

Multimorbidity patterns in a primary care population aged 55 years and over

Persistent and de novo symptoms after cholecystectomy: a systematic review of cholecystectomy effectiveness

Implementing quality indicators in intensive care units: exploring barriers to and facilitators of behaviour change

Effects of hospital delivery during off-hours on perinatal outcome in several subgroups: a retrospective cohort study

Measuring and explaining mortality in Dutch hospitals; the hospital standardized mortality rate between 2003 and 2005

Health disparities by occupation, modified by education: a cross-sectional population study

Utilization of health resources due to low back pain: survey and registered data compared

Guidelines on uncomplicated urinary tract infections are difficult to follow: perceived barriers and suggested interventions

Implementation of a lifestyle intervention for type 2 diabetes prevention in Dutch primary care: opportunities for intervention delivery

Medication management strategy for older people with polypharmacy in general practice: a qualitative study on prescribing behaviour in primary care

Health system outcomes and determinants amenable to public health in industrialized countries: a pooled, cross-sectional time series analysis

Measurement properties of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): A systematic review

Propensity to seek healthcare in different healthcare systems: analysis of patient data in 34 countries

Fifty ways to reduce length of stay: an inventory of how hospital staff would reduce the length of stay in their hospital

Mortality in Dutch hospitals: trends in time, place and cause of death after admission for myocardial infarction and stroke. An observational study

Do decision support systems influence variation in prescription?

Managing hospital length of stay reduction: a multihospital approach

Labour intensity of guidelines may have a greater effect on adherence than GPs' workload

Do list size and remuneration affect GPs' decisions about how they provide consultations?

Patients' experiences of the quality of long-term care among the elderly: comparing scores over time.

Unexpectedly long hospital stays as an indicator of risk of unsafe care: an exploratory study

Comparative performance information plays no role in the referral behaviour of GPs.

Barriers and facilitators to improve safety and efficiency of the ICU discharge process: a mixed methods study

The development of a patient-reported outcome measure for patients with obstructive sleep apnea: the Patient-Reported Apnea Questionnaire (PRAQ)

Improving outcomes with community-wide distribution of health care data

Identifying and prioritizing lower value services from Dutch specialist guidelines and a comparison with the UK do-not-do list

Reducing potentially preventable complications at the multi hospital level

Exploring consumer values of comparative performance information for hospital choice

Inter-practice variation in polypharmacy prevalence amongst older patients in primary care

Behavior change in a lifestyle intervention for type 2 diabetes prevention in Dutch primary care: opportunities for intervention content.

Current and future developments in managed care in the United States and implications for Europe

Limit, lean or listen? A typology of low-value care that gives direction in de-implementation

Medical practice variation: public reporting a first necessary step to spark change

Does managed care make a difference? Physicians' length of stay decisions under managed and non-managed care

Persistent abdominal pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy is associated with increased healthcare consumption and sick leave.

The COPDnet integrated care model

Evaluating the uptake and effects of the computerized decision support system NHGDoc on quality of primary care: protocol for a large-scale cluster randomized controlled trial

Evaluation of hospital inpatient complications: a planning approach