from Health Economics Review at http://bit.ly/2JooXEh on June 1, 2018 at 12:48AM In the last decades, demographic change coupled with new and expensive medical innovations have put most health care systems in developed countries under financial pressure. Therefore, ensuring efficient servi…
from Health and Quality of Life Outcomes at http://bit.ly/2sutv1g on May 31, 2018 at 10:33PM Gestation is a period that can positively or negatively influence the life of a woman in the pregnancy-puerperal cycle. Thus, evaluating the quality of life of this population can redirect the implementation o…
from Health and Quality of Life Outcomes at http://bit.ly/2kBolwO on May 31, 2018 at 10:33PM Anemia is a common and debilitating manifestation of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Data from two clinical trials in patients with anemia of CKD were used to assess the measurement properties of the Medical Out…
from Health and Quality of Life Outcomes at http://bit.ly/2sqKNMw on May 31, 2018 at 10:33PM Quality of life can be used to measure the effect of intervention on health related conditions. Health insurance contributes positive effect on availability of medical supplies and empowerment of women and chi…
from Brookings: Topics – Health at https://brook.gs/2J5kt1R on May 31, 2018 at 08:51PM By Matthew Fiedler The tax legislation enacted in December 2017 repealed the tax penalty associated with the individual mandate—the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirement that people who do not qualify for an exemption obtain health insurance coverage—effectively repealing the mandate itself. Understanding […]
from Brookings: Topics – Health at https://brook.gs/2skOT9U on May 31, 2018 at 08:51PM By Matthew Fiedler The tax legislation enacted in December 2017 repealed the tax penalty associated with the individual mandate—the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirement that people who do not qualify for an exemption obtain health insurance coverage—effectively repealing the mandate itself. Understanding […]
from Brookings: Topics – Health at https://brook.gs/2J5kt1R on May 31, 2018 at 08:01PM By Matthew Fiedler The tax legislation enacted in December 2017 repealed the tax penalty associated with the individual mandate—the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirement that people who do not qualify for an exemption obtain health insurance coverage—effectively repealing the mandate itself. Understanding […]
from Brookings: Topics – Health at https://brook.gs/2skOT9U on May 31, 2018 at 08:01PM By Matthew Fiedler The tax legislation enacted in December 2017 repealed the tax penalty associated with the individual mandate—the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirement that people who do not qualify for an exemption obtain health insurance coverage—effectively repealing the mandate itself. Understanding […]
from tHEORetically Speaking: The HealthEconomics.Com Blog at http://bit.ly/2J1MV8C on May 31, 2018 at 05:31PM The Community Oncology Alliance is suing the Trump administration in a bid to end “illegal” cuts which hamper cancer drug reimbursement, Fierce Healthcare reports. The national nonprofit filed the lawsuit Wednesday in the U.S. District Court. According to the report, the […]
from tHEORetically Speaking: The HealthEconomics.Com Blog at http://bit.ly/2Jna84Q on May 31, 2018 at 04:31PM Professor of health economics and Kaiser Permanente endowed chair in health policy and management William Dow has been named UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health’s interim dean of public health. According to a press release, Dow will assume the role beginning […]
from tHEORetically Speaking: The HealthEconomics.Com Blog at http://bit.ly/2JgX4O5 on May 31, 2018 at 04:31PM Drug companies likely don’t have much to fear from President Donald Trump’s push to lower prescription drug prices, according to a recent article in The Street. Evercore ISI investors say the actions listed in Trump’s drug pricing blueprint and request for […]
from THCB at http://bit.ly/2Lcy5cj on May 31, 2018 at 04:19PM Another late night Health 2.0 Europe related episode of #Healthin2point00. Filmed (yet again by Jennifer Lannon) in front of a live studio audience (well, a bunch of people at the restaurant in Spain), with more reflections on the conference, Indu Subaiya’s talk and where we […]
from tHEORetically Speaking: The HealthEconomics.Com Blog at http://bit.ly/2svcJ1Q on May 31, 2018 at 04:00PM The American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC) has announced its intent to add the National Association of Accountable Care Organizations (NAACOS) to its Strategic Alliance program. The partnership aims at promoting the implementation of accountable care models, according to a press […]
from tHEORetically Speaking: The HealthEconomics.Com Blog at http://bit.ly/2kFowYa on May 31, 2018 at 03:30PM Digital technology is revolutionizing health care from advanced electronic medical records and telemedicine to emerging technologies such as smart pills/inhalers and 3D dose printing. Great stuff, but payers are only interested in value. Where there is evidence that digital technology delivers […]
from Health Economics Group at http://bit.ly/2JfgPpt on May 31, 2018 at 02:02PM by Ashleigh Kernohan So you’ve tried everything. You’ve blinked about four hundred times, you’ve rubbed with a tissue and you’ve gone to town with that rough part of your sleeve but it’s no use. You’ve definitely got something stuck in your eye. If […]
from Market Design at http://bit.ly/2IZpgWy on May 31, 2018 at 01:43PM My recent visit was to speak about kidney transplantation in Mexico, and to raise awareness of and support for the new kidney exchange network, Pro-Renal, which has already collaborated successfully with the Alliance for Paired Donation (APD). Kidney exchange (and international cooperation for global […]
from Journal of Health Economics at http://bit.ly/2Lagx0o on May 31, 2018 at 08:45AM Publication date: Available online 30 May 2018 Source:Journal of Health Economics Author(s): Sherry Glied, Kai Hong This paper examines, theoretically and empirically, how changes in the demand for health insurance and medical services in the non-Medicare population − coverage eligibility changes for […]
from Health and Quality of Life Outcomes at http://bit.ly/2sjTNnw on May 30, 2018 at 09:03PM Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is a patient-centered outcome measure used in assessing the individual’s overall functional health status but studies looking at HRQOL as a predictive tool are few. This …
from Health and Quality of Life Outcomes at http://bit.ly/2J3etqg on May 30, 2018 at 09:03PM Economic evaluation normally requires information to be collected on outcome improvement using utility values. This is often not collected during the treatment of substance use disorders making cost-effectiven…
from Health and Quality of Life Outcomes at http://bit.ly/2LIHhWU on May 30, 2018 at 09:03PM Versions of the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) are commonly used to measure physical functioning across multiple rheumatic diseases but there has been no clear demonstration that any HAQ version is actu…
from tHEORetically Speaking: The HealthEconomics.Com Blog at http://bit.ly/2LKxmQI on May 30, 2018 at 06:19PM Public health interventions have contributed to increased life expectancy and cut costs associated with disease, however public health spending remains significantly less than on medical care. According to a recent article on The Upshot, public health initiatives such as vaccines, […]
from tHEORetically Speaking: The HealthEconomics.Com Blog at http://bit.ly/2H3hEwn on May 30, 2018 at 05:49PM National Pharmaceutical Council CSO and Executive Vice President Robert Dubois is set to participate in a panel discussion at the upcoming MedCity CONVERGE conference. The panel session, “Promising Drugs, Pricing and Access,” is set for 10:30-11:45 a.m. July 12. Dubois will […]
from tHEORetically Speaking: The HealthEconomics.Com Blog at http://bit.ly/2IZxda3 on May 30, 2018 at 05:19PM Analysts and members of Facebook health and support groups are concerned that the social media giant could use members’ private information for commercial purposes, according to a recent Huffington Post article. News broke earlier this year that Facebook may have violated […]
from tHEORetically Speaking: The HealthEconomics.Com Blog at http://bit.ly/2sk6VZM on May 30, 2018 at 05:19PM The National Pharmaceutical Council in a blog post published May 18 says while real-world data is continuously growing, it’s a complicated task to convert it from data to real-world evidence. “Real-world data, collected from everyday health care experiences, is growing in […]
from Centre for Health Economics – Latest news at http://bit.ly/2JmL4dU on May 30, 2018 at 05:04PM ISPOR is the leading global professional society in pharmacoeconomics and outcomes research
from RAND Research Topic: Health and Health Care at http://bit.ly/2IWH2tt on May 30, 2018 at 04:27PM Background Evidence-based treatment for co-occurring disorders is needed within programs that serve homeless Veterans to assist with increasing engagement in care and to prevent future housing loss. A specialized co-occurring disorders treatment engagement intervention called Maintaining Independence and Sobriety […]
from tHEORetically Speaking: The HealthEconomics.Com Blog at http://bit.ly/2xt4ZmZ on May 30, 2018 at 04:19PM The Center for Biosimilars recently offered seven key takeaways from the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research’s Baltimore meeting. Researchers during the meeting said the U.S. could save roughly $38.3 million over three years if two infliximab biosimilars earn interchangeable […]
from AcademyHealth Blog at http://bit.ly/2kyXaCL on May 30, 2018 at 04:13PM It’s Mental Health Month – Let’s Remember Adolescent Mental Wellbeing! “Science, medicine and policy have often focused on childhood and adulthood as the most important phases of human development, glossing over the years in between.” “A second chance in the second decade” Mental […]
from tHEORetically Speaking: The HealthEconomics.Com Blog at http://bit.ly/2J0TdkX on May 30, 2018 at 03:49PM The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is shining the spotlight on biosimilars and other interchangeable products in a new five-part video series published on YouTube. Featuring FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb and Director of OND Therapeutics Biologics and Biosimilars Staff Leah Christl, […]
from RAND Research Topic: Health and Health Care at http://bit.ly/2IYND2x on May 30, 2018 at 03:27PM A weak evidence base prevents strong conclusions about the effects of Medication Assisted Treatment for opioid use disorder on functional outcomes.
from AcademyHealth Blog at http://bit.ly/2xoCzuo on May 30, 2018 at 03:13PM It’s Mental Health Month – Let’s Remember Adolescent Mental Wellbeing! “Science, medicine and policy have often focused on childhood and adulthood as the most important phases of human development, glossing over the years in between.” “A second chance in the second decade” Mental […]
from AcademyHealth Blog at http://bit.ly/2LHd7mM on May 30, 2018 at 03:13PM It’s Mental Health Month – Let’s Remember Adolescent Mental Wellbeing! “Science, medicine and policy have often focused on childhood and adulthood as the most important phases of human development, glossing over the years in between.” “A second chance in the second decade” Mental […]
from Market Design at http://bit.ly/2LJ3GDx on May 30, 2018 at 01:12PM This sad news about Martine Quinzii comes from the Society for the Advancement of Economic Theory. In Memoriam: Martine Quinzii “Our friend and colleague passed away on May 25, 2018 after a long illness that she faced with both courage and dignity. She was […]
from The Incidental Economist at http://bit.ly/2H1SK0d on May 30, 2018 at 12:00PM The following originally appeared on The Upshot (copyright 2018, The New York Times Company) and was coauthored by Aaron Carroll and Austin Frakt. It also appeared on page A15 of the May 29, 2018 print edition. Not only have many public health interventions in the […]
from Health and Quality of Life Outcomes at http://bit.ly/2JkLf9A on May 29, 2018 at 08:33PM The World Health Organization has asserted the importance of enhancing participation of people with disabilities within the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health framework. Partici…
from Health and Quality of Life Outcomes at http://bit.ly/2L3JJ9a on May 29, 2018 at 08:33PM Measuring health and wellbeing outcomes of community aged care programs is a complex task given the diverse settings in which care takes place and the intersection of numerous factors affecting an individual’s…
from The Incidental Economist at http://bit.ly/2L6qI5Q on May 29, 2018 at 06:56PM From Nishant Kishore and colleagues, in the New England Journal of Medicine: BACKGROUND In September 2017, Hurricane Maria caused massive infrastructural damage to Puerto Rico, but its effect on mortality remains contentious. The official death count is 64. METHODS Using a representative, stratified […]
from THCB at http://bit.ly/2GZsun2 on May 29, 2018 at 06:26PM With .health‘s Jennifer Lannon again running the camera and with guest appearances from Bayer’s Aline Noizet and Health 2.0’s Emily Hagermen, Jessica DaMassa asked me about Health 2.0 Europe, DCtoVC, the other goings on in Stiges, Spain. And yes, filmed in a nice Spanish restaurant […]
from tHEORetically Speaking: The HealthEconomics.Com Blog at http://bit.ly/2IV16fU on May 29, 2018 at 06:16PM Health policy makers need to appeal to the business sense of cutting costs to succeed, said Dr. Farzad Mostashari, the former National Coordinator for Health IT at the Department of Health and Human Services, in a recent Fierce Healthcare article. Mostashari […]
from tHEORetically Speaking: The HealthEconomics.Com Blog at http://bit.ly/2L5wuVt on May 29, 2018 at 05:45PM Payers may find that the right assessment, analytic strategies and using quality measures to monitor success can help provide better service while reducing unnecessary expense and prove critical in implementing a value-based system, a recent Health Payer Intelligence article suggests. According […]
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