Budget 2015: Experts slam government for slashing health budget
from Google Alert – “health economist” at http://bit.ly/1wzBCDw on February 28, 2015 at 04:30PM
Month: February 2015
Affordable Care Act and Changes in Uninsured
from Business and policy through an Economist’s Lens at http://bit.ly/1AoluF8 on February 28, 2015 at 09:12PM A press release about a Gallup poll that provides details about the number of uninsured individuals in the United States. The number has gone down from 17.3 percent of the population to 13.8 percent of the population. The article […]
Distribution of conference questions
from The Incidental Economist at http://bit.ly/1LW6cyb on February 28, 2015 at 03:00PM Via Ari Friedman: @afrakt
Legal marijuana in Washington DC?
from Market Design at http://bit.ly/1AmpA0F on February 28, 2015 at 01:55PM
Variation in Clinical Practice: A Priority Setting Approach to the Staged Funding of Quality Improvement
from Latest Results for Applied Health Economics and Health Policy at http://bit.ly/1ADwPGd on February 28, 2015 Abstract Variation in adherence to clinical guidelines, and in the organisation and delivery of health care significantly impact patient outcomes and health service costs. Despite mounting evidence of variation in clinical practice, the funds allocated to improve the quality […]
Measuring the Cost Effectiveness of HIV Prevention Interventions in the US: Pitfalls and Problems
from Latest Results for Applied Health Economics and Health Policy at http://bit.ly/1ADwNya on February 28, 2015
Marketing Research: Collaboration Proclamation
from Google Alert – “health economics” at http://bit.ly/1EVpt0q on February 27, 2015 at 06:56PM
Variation in Clinical Practice: A Priority Setting Approach to the Staged Funding of Quality Improvement
from Latest Results for Applied Health Economics and Health Policy at http://bit.ly/1ADwPGd on February 28, 2015 Abstract Variation in adherence to clinical guidelines, and in the organisation and delivery of health care significantly impact patient outcomes and health service costs. Despite mounting evidence of variation in clinical practice, the funds allocated to improve the quality […]
Measuring the Cost Effectiveness of HIV Prevention Interventions in the US: Pitfalls and Problems
from Latest Results for Applied Health Economics and Health Policy at http://bit.ly/1ADwNya on February 28, 2015
Consistency of prediction across generation: explaining quality of life by family functioning and health-promoting behaviors
from Latest Results for Quality of Life Research at http://bit.ly/187zsEO on February 28, 2015 Abstract Purpose The study aimed to investigate the consistency of relationship between family functioning, health-promoting behaviors, and quality of life across generations in joint families. Method The sample comprises of 79 joint families (N = 316 members, n = 79 grandparents (grandfathers = 27, grandmothers = 52) n = 158 parents […]
Association between single-nucleotide polymorphisms in growth factor genes and quality of life in men with prostate cancer and the general population
from Latest Results for Quality of Life Research at http://bit.ly/1N0VIkx on February 28, 2015 Abstract Purpose Improved survival for men with prostate cancer has led to increased attention to factors influencing quality of life (QOL). As protein levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) have been reported to be […]
War on Poverty Expert to Speak
from Google Alert – “health economics” at http://bit.ly/1ACNHNg on February 27, 2015 at 10:07PM
Feedback Loop
from The Health Care Blog at http://bit.ly/1wtkEGO on February 27, 2015 at 11:43PM By PHILIP ALLEN GREEN Right now there are two patients in every room. One is made with flesh, bones, and blood. One is made with a monitor, a mouse, and a keyboard. Both demand my time. Both demand my concentration. A little […]
New text book by PACEOMICS McCabe just out! Cost Effectiveness Modelling for Health Technology Assessment: a practical course.
from PACEOMICS at http://bit.ly/1N00WwV on February 27, 2015 at 08:21PM Cost Effectiveness Modelling for Health Technology. Edlin, R., McCabe, C., Hulme, C., Hall, P., Wright, J. Springer. 2015.
Advancing Antibiotic Development in the Age of ‘Superbugs’
from Brookings Topics – Health at http://brook.gs/1BIGKg3 on February 27, 2015 at 07:37PM While antibiotics are necessary and crucial for treating bacterial infections, their misuse over time has contributed to a rather alarming rate of antibiotic resistance, including the development of multidrug-resistance bacteria or “super bugs.” Misuse manifests throughout all corners of public and private […]
Advancing Antibiotic Development in the Age of ‘Superbugs’
from Brookings Topics – Health at http://brook.gs/1BIGKg3 on February 27, 2015 at 07:37PM While antibiotics are necessary and crucial for treating bacterial infections, their misuse over time has contributed to a rather alarming rate of antibiotic resistance, including the development of multidrug-resistance bacteria or “super bugs.” Misuse manifests throughout all corners of public and private […]
A closely guarded secret
from ECONSALUT at http://bit.ly/1LRFQNG on February 27, 2015 at 06:40AM Stealth Research. Is Biomedical Innovation Happening Outside the Peer-Reviewed Literature? How can we identify a snake-oil seller?. Not so easy. Have a look at JAMA, John Ioannidis article… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! […]
Fear itself: The effects of distressing economic news on birthoutcomes
from ScienceDirect Publication: Journal of Health Economics at http://bit.ly/1ABAvbo on February 27, 2015 at 06:34PM Publication date: Source:Journal of Health Economics Author(s): Kyle Carlson
Health 2.0 Asia: Japan Conference Partnership
from The Health Care Blog at http://bit.ly/1DA0ccj on February 27, 2015 at 06:05PM By SOPHIE PARK Tokyo, Japan – Health 2.0 announces the Health 2.0 Asia partnership with MedPeer, Inc. to showcase the Health 2.0 Asia conference Japan on November 4-5, 2015. The conference will be the first of a series of events expanding the global presence […]
A few thoughts on net neutrality
from Separating Hyperplanes at http://bit.ly/1DhxhHs on February 27, 2015 at 03:10PM
Why Clinical Trialists Fail to Publish Completed RCTs
from The Incidental Economist at http://bit.ly/1FE7ag8 on February 27, 2015 at 01:48PM Sometimes clinical trialists collect data but fail to publish the results. I know, because I am one of these bad trialists. It happens remarkably often. Hiroki Saito and Christopher Gill randomly selected 400 RCTs registered at the ClinicalTrials.gov website. They found that Among the […]
Adultery is no longer illegal in S. Korea–and share price of condom maker soars
from Market Design at http://bit.ly/1Agu34V on February 27, 2015 at 01:15PM
OHE Briefing on Incentives to Follow Best Practice in Health Care
from News at http://bit.ly/1DYAHTb on February 27, 2015 at 12:04PM OHE Briefing on Incentives to Follow Best Practice in Health Care Friday, 27 February 2015 OHE has published a Briefing by Karlsberg Schaffer, Sussex and Feng summarising the evidence on incentives that encourage providers of health care to follow guidance on best practice. Read more […]
OHE Briefing on Incentives to Follow Best Practice in Health Care
from News at http://bit.ly/1DYAHTb on February 27, 2015 at 12:04PM OHE Briefing on Incentives to Follow Best Practice in Health Care Friday, 27 February 2015 OHE has published a Briefing by Karlsberg Schaffer, Sussex and Feng summarising the evidence on incentives that encourage providers of health care to follow guidance on best practice. Read more […]
Ray Dlugolecki: Health on the mind
from Google Alert – “economics of health” at http://bit.ly/1DxW0Kk on February 27, 2015 at 06:00AM
OHE Briefing on Incentives to Follow Best Practice in Health Care
from News at http://bit.ly/1DYAHTb on February 27, 2015 at 12:04PM OHE Briefing on Incentives to Follow Best Practice in Health Care Friday, 27 February 2015 OHE has published a Briefing by Karlsberg Schaffer, Sussex and Feng summarising the evidence on incentives that encourage providers of health care to follow guidance on best practice. Read more […]
Cigarette Taxes and Older Adult Smoking: Evidence from the Health and Retirement Study
from Health Economics at http://bit.ly/184rMD9 on February 27, 2015 at 07:25AM In this study, we use the Health and Retirement Study to test whether older adult smokers, defined as those 50 years and older, respond to cigarette tax increases. Our preferred specifications show that older adult smokers respond modestly to tax increases: a $1.00 (131.6%) tax […]
UK DRAFFT: a randomised controlled trial of percutaneous fixation with Kirschner wires versus volar locking-plate fixation in the treatment of adult patients with a dorsally displaced fracture of the distal radius, Health Technology Assessment, Vol:19, Iss:17
from NIHR Journals Library – Last Published at http://bit.ly/1FC8mkb on February 27, 2015 at 06:03AM Authors: Costa M, Achten J, Plant C, Parsons NR, Rangan A, Tubeuf S, Yu G, Lamb S.
Health-related quality of life of the rural-China left-behind children or adolescents and influential factors: a cross-sectional study
from Health and Quality of Life Outcomes – Latest Articles at http://bit.ly/1AQ2Ycv on February 27, 2015
Factors influencing life satisfaction in acute myeloid leukemia survivors following allogeneic stem cell transplantation: a cross-sectional study
from Health and Quality of Life Outcomes – Latest Articles at http://bit.ly/1AQ2UJE on February 27, 2015
Friday Links
from Healthcare Economist at http://bit.ly/1wnOTif on February 27, 2015 at 04:21AM £300m for dementia research. Drug-resistant malaria on the rise? Pregnancy tester + nanotechnology. Dentists lose a monopoly. The end of p-values. Time bombs under the streets.
Kuznets’ Nobel Prize medal auction
from Market Design at http://bit.ly/1wnORXO on February 27, 2015 at 04:40AM
Longitudinal trajectory patterns of social support: correlates and associated mental health in an Australian national cohort of young women
from Latest Results for Quality of Life Research at http://bit.ly/1MWR9Yr on February 27, 2015 Abstract Purpose Although social support is a significant contributor to health and well-being, little is known about patterns of perceived social support over time in young adulthood. It is also unclear which personal characteristics are associated with different patterns, and whether […]
The Facebook Model for Socialized Health Care
from The Health Care Blog at http://bit.ly/1arNd30 on February 27, 2015 at 01:23AM By EDGAR T. WILSON As government involvement in U.S. health care deepens—through the Affordable Care Act, Meaningful Use, and the continued revisions and expansions of Medicaid and Medicare—the politically electric watchword is “socialism.” Online, of course, social media is not a latent […]
Register now for ‘New Frontiers in Health Policy’ conference
from NewsFeed at http://bit.ly/1AxEfef on February 26, 2015 at 07:57PM Register now for CHEPA’s annual multidisciplinary conference for graduate students, New Frontiers in Health Policy Research, sponsored in conjunction with the Health Policy PhD Program, being held on Monday, March 9, 2015 at McMaster Innovation Park. The keynote speaker is Pierre-Yves Geoffard, (pictured) Director of the Paris School of Economics. There is no charge […]
What determines cost-effectiveness of targeted anticancer therapies?
from Google Alert – “health economics” at http://bit.ly/1zLKszh on February 26, 2015 at 08:03PM
The Global Information Network
from Google Alert – “health economics” at http://bit.ly/1BhNJuM on February 26, 2015 at 01:03PM
Automation, Aviation and Medicine: Will Technology Ever Replace Pilots?
from The Health Care Blog at http://bit.ly/1FyygFt on February 26, 2015 at 06:02PM By ROBERT WACHTER, MD The story of Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger – the “Miracle on the Hudson” pilot – is a modern American legend. I’ve gotten to know Captain Sullenberger over the past several years, and he is a warm, caring, and thoughtful […]
AcademyHealth: Ethical quandaries in placebo prescribing
from The Incidental Economist at http://bit.ly/1ziiv0N on February 26, 2015 at 05:43PM If driven by belief in a positive outcome, the placebo effect would seem to require deceit. After all, if one knows one is taking a sugar pill, why should one think anything good would happen? And yet, at least two studies suggest non-deceiving placebos […]
Ethical quandaries in placebo prescribing
from AcademyHealth Blog at http://bit.ly/1BBeGuZ on February 26, 2015 at 05:28PM Placebos raise ethical quandaries, as highlighted by a PLOS ONE study published last summer. At their heart is the notion that placebos only work if patients are deceived as to what they really are (inert). However, another PLOS ONE study suggests that this may not be […]
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