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Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal (free for readers) that publishes original theoretical and empirical research on all aspects of medicine and healthcare. The journal publishes Original Research Articles, Reviews, Case Reports, Technical Notes, Short Communications, etc. The journal covers all aspects of healthcare service, with an emphasis on healthcare management, health informatics, and health policy. Healthcare also publishes basic research relevant to clinical practice and patient care, encompassing prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation. Basic research studies of interest include those using (i) real-world clinical data or settings, (ii) measured patient, population, or health system outcomes, (iii) healthcare implementation insights, and/or (iv) health policy relevance. The audience of Healthcare includes all types of caregivers and healthcare professionals, such as nurses and physicians, as well as patients.