from RAND Research Topic: Health and Health Care at http://bit.ly/2C2O8tx on August 31, 2018 at 11:16PM Research Questions What are the trends in earnings losses for the average injured worker in California with injury dates from 2005 through 2013? What are the trends for workers with indemnity benefits? How do earnings losses for 2013 injuries […]
from RAND Research Topic: Health and Health Care at http://bit.ly/2ooqTAq on August 31, 2018 at 11:16PM Stakeholders involved in workers’ compensation systems have long voiced concerns about the extent to which workers’ compensation serves to promote occupational safety and health (OSH) and the well-being of injured workers. However, it is not clear how much consensus […]
from The European Journal of Health Economics at http://bit.ly/2C1P15i on August 31, 2018 at 07:58PM Abstract A cluster-randomized controlled trial, WorkUp, was conducted for working-aged patients at risk of sick leave or on short-term sick leave due to acute/subacute neck and/or back pain in Sweden. The purpose of WorkUp was to facilitate participants to stay […]
from The European Journal of Health Economics at http://bit.ly/2otLh3a on August 31, 2018 at 07:58PM Abstract Objectives Medical costs associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are characterised by uncertainty and are often presented in a format unsuitable for decision modelling. We set out to estimate long-term medical costs attributable to AD compared to the general population for […]
from tHEORetically Speaking: The HealthEconomics.Com Blog at http://bit.ly/2wAEDf5 on August 31, 2018 at 06:28PM The Medical Affairs Professional Society (MAPS) announced Friday it is sponsoring PharmaTimes Media’s 2018 Medical and Scientific Excellence Awards. According to an email, the awards aim to recognize top talent among medical and scientific teams in the pharmaceutical industry. “These rewards […]
from tHEORetically Speaking: The HealthEconomics.Com Blog at http://bit.ly/2N5DpCU on August 31, 2018 at 05:58PM Costello Medical’s Danielle Sheard and Sara Steeves take a look at some key aspects of publication planning in a recent article published on the International Society for Medical Publication Professionals’ website. One significant, albeit time-consuming, tool in a research team’s toolkit […]
from tHEORetically Speaking: The HealthEconomics.Com Blog at http://bit.ly/2MFePZT on August 31, 2018 at 05:27PM The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced changes to how Medicare Part D health plans create drug formularies in a bid to facilitate indication-based formulary design. CMS announced the change Wednesday in a memo to Part D plan sponsors, […]
from Health Policy at http://bit.ly/2wvipMh on August 31, 2018 at 03:37PM Publication date: Available online 30 August 2018 Source: Health Policy Author(s): L. Peralta-Gallego, J. Gené-Badia, P. Gallo Abstract BACKGROUND In 2012 the Spanish government passed Royal Decree-Law 16/2012 (RDL) aimed at containing public expenditure in response to the economic crisis. This RDL redefined just […]
from DIRUM Instruments at http://bit.ly/2oq2cU7 on August 31, 2018 at 03:29PM Alan Moore
from Social Science & Medicine at http://bit.ly/2C51CF1 on August 31, 2018 at 02:52PM Publication date: Available online 31 August 2018 Source: Social Science & Medicine Author(s): Hege K. Andreassen, Kari Dyb, Carl R. May, Catherine J. Pope, Line L. Warth Abstract Sociological interest in the digitization of health has predominantly been studied using qualitative approaches. […]
from Social Science & Medicine at http://bit.ly/2N7QXNW on August 31, 2018 at 02:52PM Publication date: Available online 30 August 2018 Source: Social Science & Medicine Author(s): Sophie Crowe, Ruairi Brugha Abstract Although there is reasonably rich literature on socialisation in medical schools, few studies have investigated emotional socialisation among qualified doctors; specifically how specialist training […]
from Market Design at http://bit.ly/2C4lXKt on August 31, 2018 at 01:10PM Here’s a headline from The Guardian which basically tells the whole of the news story: Muhammad cartoon contest in Netherlands sparks Pakistan protestsIslamist leader says ‘only jihad’ is sufficient to punish ‘blasphemous’ Wilders stunt "The Dutch prime minister, Mark Rutte, has termed the event […]
from The Incidental Economist at http://bit.ly/2oqBHxK on August 31, 2018 at 01:04PM This post is part of a series in which I’m dedicating a month to learning about periods in history this year. The full schedule can be found here. This is month four/five. (tl;dr at the bottom of this post) I took some extra time for the […]
from The Incidental Economist at http://bit.ly/2PUokCL on August 31, 2018 at 12:04PM The following originally appeared on The Upshot (copyright 2018, The New York Times Company). Research for this piece was supported by the Laura and John Arnold Foundation. Most hospitals are nonprofit and justify their exemption from taxation with community service and charity care. But the Trump […]
from Applied Health Economics and Health Policy at http://bit.ly/2wvST9v on August 31, 2018 at 08:04AM Abstract Objectives The objective of the present work was to assess the level of evidence in economic evaluations of percutaneous left atrial appendage closure devices, and to test the complementarity of three different tools for assessing the quality of economic […]
from Health Economics and Decision Science Blog @ ScHARR at http://bit.ly/2wspWvi on August 31, 2018 at 07:00AM Dr Paul Tappenden Dr Paul Tappenden has taken on the role of Guest Editor for a themed issue of PharmacoEconomics on the topic of improving transparency in decision models. Details of the call are available here – https://adisintouch.com/2018/07/12/pec-cfp-july18/ […]
from Healthcare Economist at http://bit.ly/2wBUdIj on August 31, 2018 at 06:38AM Narrow networks? That is one proposition from Bill Gurley, a general partner at Benchmark Capital, in an article from Business Insider. Berkshire Hathaway vice chairman Charlie Munger, prefers the Kaiser model. “If the whole nation had Kaiser Permanente care, the average quality of the care […]
from Econsalut at http://bit.ly/2oroZiq on August 31, 2018 at 06:34AM Pivotal trial of an autonomous AI-based diagnostic system for detection of diabetic retinopathy inprimary care offices With an eye to AI and autonomous diagnosis In Digital medicine you’ll find the… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, […]
from RAND Research Topic: Health and Health Care at http://bit.ly/2wAfxNh on August 31, 2018 at 12:58AM Elizabeth D’Amico is a senior behavioral scientist at RAND and a licensed clinical psychologist. She is nationally known for her work on motivational interventions that help adolescents and young adults make healthier decisions, especially around alcohol and drug use. […]
from tHEORetically Speaking: The HealthEconomics.Com Blog at http://bit.ly/2NaVAXX on August 30, 2018 at 11:44PM The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review’s (ICER) latest evidence report found that the list price of Alnylam Pharmaceuticals’ patisiran to treat hereditary transthyretin (hATTR) amyloidosis is not aligned with standard cost-effectiveness thresholds. “Available data on clinical effectiveness suggests that these […]
from tHEORetically Speaking: The HealthEconomics.Com Blog at http://bit.ly/2wuIuu4 on August 30, 2018 at 11:14PM Otsuka’s Abilify MyCite, the first digital pill, is set to hit the market with a $1,650 per month price tag and will first be available to patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder covered by Medicaid, according to a STAT report. According […]
from Market Design at http://bit.ly/2PSodY7 on August 30, 2018 at 08:55PM Here’s the brief initial announcement from the University of Cambridge: Professor Sir James Mirrlees 1936-2018 "It is with great sadness that I write to say that Professor Sir James Mirrlees has passed away. Jim died yesterday at his home in Cambridge. "Jim is widely […]
from RAND Research Topic: Health and Health Care at http://bit.ly/2Pg1fcm on August 30, 2018 at 04:13PM Improving Access to Opioid Addiction Treatment Add to website or blog Copy and paste the selected text Katherine E. Watkins discusses her research on transforming treatment for opioid addiction and other substance use disorders. The Substance Use, Motivation, and […]
from The Incidental Economist at http://bit.ly/2N589nk on August 30, 2018 at 04:00PM Healthcare Triage: How Administrative Costs Drive Healthcare Costs Administration of medical care is a huge driver of costs in the United States’ healthcare system. Running hospitals, generating bills, and collecting payment are just a few of the activities that take up health providers’ […]
from Health Policy at http://bit.ly/2PmUKVn on August 30, 2018 at 02:46PM Publication date: Available online 29 August 2018 Source: Health Policy Author(s): Eugenia Larjow Abstract Background Administrative costs (AC) are a relevant spending category in health care and several approaches exist on how to define and measure them. Based on available AC studies, this paper […]
from Health Policy at http://bit.ly/2wsTau6 on August 30, 2018 at 02:46PM Publication date: Available online 29 August 2018 Source: Health Policy Author(s): Silvia Gabriela Scîntee, Cristian Vlădescu, Anna Sagan, Cristina Hernández-Quevedo
from Value in Health at http://bit.ly/2PSPkTd on August 30, 2018 at 02:30PM Publication date: Available online 30 August 2018 Source: Value in Health Author(s): Federico Augustovski, Martín Chaparro, Alfredo Palacios, Lizheng Shi, Andrea Beratarrechea, Vilma Irazola, Adolfo Rubinstein, Katherine Mills, Jiang He, Andrés Pichon Riviere Abstract Background A recent cluster randomized trial evaluating a multicomponent […]
from The Incidental Economist at http://bit.ly/2wrFuPJ on August 30, 2018 at 02:04PM The following originally appeared on The Upshot (copyright 2018, The New York Times Company). Last week a paper was published in The Lancet that claimed to be the definitive study on the benefits and dangers of drinking. The news was apparently not good for those who enjoy […]
from Econsalut at http://bit.ly/2omsaYx on August 30, 2018 at 02:00PM Personalized Hospital Ratings — Transparency for the Internet Age Eric Topol said in a tweet: It’s high time to transcend hospital ratings and move to indvidualized ratings of hospitals. He refers… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other […]
from AcademyHealth Blog at http://bit.ly/2Nvgbmx on August 30, 2018 at 01:58PM Three Key Considerations for Leveraging Digital Health Tools to Support Patient Engagement Digital health technology and its implications for patient engagement were hot topics at both AcademyHealth’s 2018 Health Datapalooza and Annual Research Meeting (ARM) conferences. At Health Datapalooza, experts discussed emerging capabilities to […]
from Social Science & Medicine at http://bit.ly/2C2q49W on August 30, 2018 at 01:52PM Publication date: Available online 30 August 2018 Source: Social Science & Medicine Author(s): Ángel V. Jiménez, Joseph M. Stubbersfield, Jamshid J. Tehrani Abstract Rationale. Although vaccines are an invaluable weapon in combatting diseases, they are often surrounded by controversy. Vaccine controversies usually […]
from Social Science & Medicine at http://bit.ly/2oknDps on August 30, 2018 at 01:52PM Publication date: Available online 29 August 2018 Source: Social Science & Medicine Author(s): Tanya Zivkovic Abstract Advance care directives situate persons as rational and self-determining actors who can make anticipatory plans about their futures. This paper critically examines how people interpret individual […]
from OHE News at http://bit.ly/2Pe7ugI on August 30, 2018 at 01:15PM OHE together with York, Manchester and Imperial have been awarded a grant from the NIHR PRP to evaluate the PSS Commissioning for Quality and Innovation (CQUIN) schemes.
from Market Design at http://bit.ly/2wrpMUS on August 30, 2018 at 01:02PM Note the various discussions of transnational kidney exchange…some of that will involve exchange within the EU, and some will involve dealing with the very diverse European views on extending kidney exchange to include pairs from countries that aren’t able to pay for it, i.e. […]
from News at http://bit.ly/2Pe7ugI on August 30, 2018 at 11:54AM OHE, together with the universities of York, Manchester and Imperial College London, has been awarded a grant from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) to evaluate the Prescribed Specialised Services (PSS) Commissioning for Quality and Innovation (CQUIN) schemes. During the last 15 years, financial […]
from PharmacoEconomics at http://bit.ly/2NvVhno on August 30, 2018 at 09:33AM Abstract Background In the context of an aging population with increasing diabetes prevalence, people are living longer with diabetes, which leads to increased multimorbidity and economic burden. Objective The primary aim was to explore different strategies that address the economic impact of multiple type 2 […]
from Healthcare Economist at http://bit.ly/2C8Vg7M on August 30, 2018 at 07:33AM That is the finding from a recent study by Mahajan et al. (2018). The authors use data from the American Community Survey between 2011. They compare hours worked and the share of physicians who were self-employed over time. To determine whether any changes were […]
from Health Economics at http://bit.ly/2NCmVyQ on August 30, 2018 at 05:31AM Health Economics, EarlyView.
from Health and Quality of Life Outcomes at http://bit.ly/2wo49VG on August 30, 2018 at 02:36AM The relationship between informal caregiving intensity and caregiver health is well-established, though research suggests this may vary by caregiver demographics. The aim of this exploratory study is to assess…
from Health and Quality of Life Outcomes at http://bit.ly/2Nw7yZ1 on August 30, 2018 at 02:36AM Several preference based measures are validated for adults in cost utility analysis, but less are available for children and many researchers have criticized the quality of pediatric economic studies. The obje…
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