All publications since 2022
Current research projects
Our current research portfolio includes studies aimed at reducing the burden of mental illness and daily stress by screening patients for mental disorders during their inpatient stays for somatic illness; an analysis of mixed payment systems to determine the conditions under which physicians meet optimal thresholds; a cluster-randomized trial to test the effect of a structured intervention to optimize pharmacotherapy on avoidable drug-related hospital admissions; a randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of performance-based quarterly bonuses for facilities in the Democratic Republic of Congo; an analysis of hip surgery outcomes in Switzerland in different settings; and a project to develop digital solutions to mitigate the impact of antibiotic resistance. These projects are based on close collaborations with the health sector, non-governmental organizations, international agencies such as the World Bank, and industry partners.
There are several pressing questions that the bche would like to address in its research, including the following