Bethesda Hospital

About: Bethesda Hospital is a healthcare organization based out in Ambur, Tamil Nadu, India. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Helicobacter pylori. The organization has 386 authors who have published 472 publications receiving 15193 citations.

ADAPTcycle: Adjuvant dynamic marker-adjusted personalized therapy (ADAPT) comparing endocrine therapy plus ribociclib versus chemotherapy in intermediate-risk HR+/HER2- early breast cancer (EBC).

Abstract: TPS596Background: WSG (West German Study Group)-ADAPTcycle is a prospective, multi-center, interventional, two-arm, open-label, controlled (neo)adjuvant, non-blinded, randomized phase III trial (Eu...

TQM Information Systems: An Elusive Goal

Abstract: Article-at-a-Glance Background An information support system is needed to locate, integrate, and present data to track and communicate the progress of quality efforts. Bethesda Hospital’s executive information system (EIS) has been developed and refined on an ongoing basis to support a variety of total quality management (TQM) functions. Process improvement teams One basic area where information systems must support TQM is in the availability of data for use by process improvement teams; without such support the entire process of data gathering and analysis would often be prohibitively difficult. Teams also need data to evaluate the results of changes to the improved process. Daily control/process management Once core and critical work processes are identified and improvement targets are set, a system of interlinking measures can be established to allow the monitoring and improvement of the processes. Simulation modeling Models have been used to support and facilitate design or redesign of major processes. Continuous operational assessment and response system The purpose of this decision support system is to monitor a department’s core processes and to provide data and a process for quick response to environmental changes. Conclusion The use of information services to support tracking systems, process improvement teams, Hoshin planning, daily control/process management, simulation modeling, and a continuous operational assessment and response (COAR) system has been an integral part of the TQM effort at Bethesda Hospital.

Wilson's disease.

Abstract: Wilson's disease, an autosomal recessive disorder of copper metabolism, most often becomes apparent in adolescence and may present with a multitude of signs and symptoms. Early diagnosis and treatment can prevent irreversible damage to the liver and the central nervous system. The diagnosis is confirmed by hepatic biopsy and quantitation of copper in the tissues. Treatment is chelation of excess copper. If untreated, Wilson's disease is fatal.