• Geografisk variasjon i vaksnes bruk av avtalespesialistar og DPS i psykisk helsevern 

      Holsen, Maria; Lien, Lars; Solbakken, Ole Andre; Holman, Per Arne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-08-01)
      Background: Equitable mental healthcare regardless of area of residence is a political aim in Norway. The purpose of this study is to evaluate geographical variation in private practitioner coverage and explore differences between private practitioners with public reimbursement and local community mental health centers (CMHCs) in terms of diagnoses and scope of outpatient treatment, with a focus on ...
    • Geographic variation in the utilisation of specialist healthcare for patients with severe mental illness in Norway: a population‑based registry study 

      Bedane, Haji Kedir; Lien, Lars; Holsen, Maria; Bale, Marte; Osvoll, Knut Ivar; Holman, Per Arne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-06-27)
      Purpose - The aim of this study is to measure geographic variations in mental healthcare service utilisation among patients with severe mental illness in Norway.<p> <p>Method - We analysed data from the Norwegian patient registry for 2014–2018 for patients with severe mental illness. The outcomes measured in this study were: outpatient contact, admission, bed days and total contact rates. Total ...
    • Geographical variation in orthopedic procedures in Norway: Cross-sectional population-based study 

      Holsen, Maria; Hovind, Veronica; Bedane, Haji Kedir; Osvoll, Knut Ivar; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik; Furnes, Ove Nord; Walsh, Mary E.; Ingebrigtsen, Tor (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-14)
      Background: Standardized surgery rates for common orthopedic procedures vary across geographical areas in Norway. We explored whether area-level factors related to demand and supply in publicly funded healthcare are associated with geographical variation in surgery rates for six common orthopedic procedures.<p> <p>Methods: The present study is a cross-sectional population-based study of hospital ...