from Market Design at http://bit.ly/2REou2m on June 28, 2019 at 01:55PM Apparently it’s hard to staff a really high volume brothel entirely with voluntary sex workers. The Guardian has the story: Trouble in Paradise: the rise and fall of Germany’s ‘brothel king’Jürgen Rudloff’s chain of ‘wellness spas’ sold sex as a health service for men. […]
from Google Alert at http://bit.ly/2NjrAdm on June 28, 2019 at 05:53AM His just released last book, Priced Out: The Ethics and Economics of Health Care, completed by his wife and longtime collaborator Tsung-Mei (May) …
from Google Alert at http://bit.ly/2IRooS5 on June 28, 2019 at 05:53AM … require rethinking how hospitals are paid and the rates at which they are reimbursed,” Emily Gee, health economist at CAP and author of the report, …
from Google Alert at http://bit.ly/2X5RbpV on June 28, 2019 at 05:53AM … 2019, WHO Health Economist Mr Maximillian Mapunga said shortage of data remains a major factor limiting the ability of African countries including …
from Google Alert at http://bit.ly/2IS7G4V on June 28, 2019 at 05:53AM He brings decades of experience as a health economist working in international development and health and is an internationally recognized expert …
from Google Alert at http://bit.ly/2X6gto3 on June 28, 2019 at 05:53AM “We anticipate that other states will want to strike their own deal with these manufacturers for these drugs,” said Boston University health economist …
from Applied Health Economics and Health Policy at http://bit.ly/2FCLqua on June 28, 2019 at 04:55AM Abstract Objectives In Canada, incidences of herpes zoster (HZ) and postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) are increasing, posing a significant burden on the healthcare system. This study aimed to determine the public health impact and cost effectiveness of an adjuvanted recombinant zoster […]
from Applied Health Economics and Health Policy at http://bit.ly/2Yhhr1V on June 28, 2019 at 04:55AM Abstract Background Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare and aggressive type of cancer with poor outcomes. Objective To describe treatment patterns, overall survival, and healthcare costs associated with advanced MCC (aMCC) using data from Medicare enrollees who received an […]
from Healthcare Economist at http://bit.ly/2X2VlPj on June 28, 2019 at 04:43AM Are Nordic countries moving to private health care? A checklist for value assessment of gene therapies. The importance of loss aversion. Problem first, not solution backward. Is LA the next Silicon Valley?
from Google Alert at http://bit.ly/2XeKo1Y on June 28, 2019 at 02:04AM Abt Associates experts will participate in the 2019 International Health Economics Association (iHEA) World Congress. The Congress brings together …
from Google Alert at http://bit.ly/2JavG2p on June 28, 2019 at 02:04AM The Ohio State University seeks multiple qualified candidates to fill multiple positions in the area of health economics and outcomes research.
from Google Alert at http://bit.ly/2FDzMPD on June 27, 2019 at 10:50PM Marc Brisson, a specialist in infectious disease health economics at Laval University who co-led the study, said the results suggested "we should be …
from Google Alert at http://bit.ly/2YhlZ8x on June 27, 2019 at 10:50PM The study’s authors include Dr. Lotte Steuten, Vice President and Head of Consulting, The Office of Health Economics, London, U.K., and Affiliate …
from Google Alert at http://bit.ly/2FzDnhl on June 27, 2019 at 10:50PM She said that Ricky Brathwaite, the acting chief executive of the BHeC and its director of health economics, made a presentation to attendees about …
from Google Alert at http://bit.ly/2YiEMAe on June 27, 2019 at 10:50PM I’m an economist; a professor whose work focuses on health economics. In my day job I analyze data, try to tease causality out of the relationships I …
from Google Alert at http://bit.ly/2FDKh5i on June 27, 2019 at 10:50PM Marc Brisson, a specialist in infectious disease health economics at Canada’s Laval University who co-led the study, said the results suggested “we …
from RAND Research Topic: Health and Health Care at http://bit.ly/2FDH8m0 on June 27, 2019 at 10:14PM People who recalled seeing or hearing aspects of a social marketing campaign in California intended to reduce stigma about mental health issues were more likely to seek treatment for their symptoms of mental distress than those who did not […]
from Google Alert at http://bit.ly/2FznmZ6 on June 27, 2019 at 07:29PM QALYs without bias? Nonparametric correction of time trade‐off and standard gamble weights based on prospect theory · Stefan A. Lipman · Werner …
from Google Alert at http://bit.ly/2FznmZ6 on June 27, 2019 at 07:29PM QALYs without bias? Nonparametric correction of time trade‐off and standard gamble weights based on prospect theory · Stefan A. Lipman · Werner …
from Google Alert at http://bit.ly/2FznmZ6 on June 27, 2019 at 07:29PM QALYs without bias? Nonparametric correction of time trade‐off and standard gamble weights based on prospect theory · Stefan A. Lipman · Werner …
from The Health Care Blog at http://bit.ly/2Yl8aWI on June 27, 2019 at 06:58PM By JOE FLOWER A hot take on healthcare in the Democratic debate: They’re doing it wrong. Healthcare is not a reason to choose between the Democratic candidates. They are all for greater access and in some way to cover everyone, which is […]
from Hospinnomics at http://bit.ly/2X8R9xs on June 27, 2019 at 06:17PM Hospinnomics organise avec le LIRAES un séminaire joint le 3 juillet 2019 à 17h à la Faculté de médecine, sur le site des Saints-Pères. This joint research seminar Hospinnomics-LIRAES will be held in English. Pr. Frank R. Lichtenberg will present his work on the topic: […]
from RAND Research Topic: Health and Health Care at http://bit.ly/2X5vu9E on June 27, 2019 at 06:11PM Healthy Vitality Age, an extension of the updated Vitality Age Calculator, uses the Health Adjusted Life Expectancy to account for both mortality and morbidity while adjusting the life expectancy by the amount of time lived in suboptimal health.
from Journal of Health Economics at http://bit.ly/2JaPCSM on June 27, 2019 at 05:06PM Publication date: Available online 26 June 2019 Source: Journal of Health Economics Author(s): Christopher Whaley Abstract Price transparency initiatives have recently emerged as a solution to the lack of health care price information available to consumers. This paper uses the staggered and […]
from tHEORetically Speaking: The HealthEconomics.Com Blog at http://bit.ly/31Wo6Rv on June 27, 2019 at 03:23PM The National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC) submitted its response to the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy’s (AMCP) call for comments as it looks to update its “Format for Formulary Submissions.” “At a time when new and novel treatments are curing diseases and […]
from Centre for Health Economics – Upcoming seminars at http://bit.ly/31ZrH1k on June 27, 2019 at 03:11PM Tuesday 23 July 2019: Giving peace a chance: The causal effect of the Colombian peace process on perinatal mortality and A framework for responding to widely used health-improving but cost-ineffective health care
from tHEORetically Speaking: The HealthEconomics.Com Blog at http://bit.ly/2YkCr84 on June 27, 2019 at 02:53PM The National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC) and Analysis Group recently partnered for a study on care pathways, and in it offered several recommendations to address key issues. The study, “U.S. Care Pathways: Continued Focus on Oncology and Outstanding Challenges,” looked at “changes […]
from tHEORetically Speaking: The HealthEconomics.Com Blog at http://bit.ly/2LoR6LZ on June 27, 2019 at 02:23PM A new batch of emails made public by the Connecticut Attorney General’s office this week revealed how a lawyer for Heritage Pharmaceuticals attempted to coordinate with other drugmakers for a response to a Congressional inquiry, The Middletown Press reports. “In early […]
from tHEORetically Speaking: The HealthEconomics.Com Blog at http://bit.ly/2Xctxgo on June 27, 2019 at 02:23PM A recent podcast posted by the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania highlights how one change could have a significant impact on the U.S. health care system. Preferred pharmacy networks, according to the post, could be a key tool in […]
from tHEORetically Speaking: The HealthEconomics.Com Blog at http://bit.ly/2xjgbPS on June 27, 2019 at 01:52PM While the White House’s efforts to trim prices for drugs covered through Medicare through an international pricing index is a “laudable goal,” using real-world data is the better solution, the author of a recent blog post on the American Enterprise Institute […]
from The Health Care Blog at http://bit.ly/2RD2Uv0 on June 27, 2019 at 01:49PM By CHADI NABHAN MD, MBA, FACP Every so often, my cynical self emerges from the dead. Maybe it’s a byproduct of social media, or from following Saurabh Jha, who pontificates about everything from Indian elections to the Brexit fiasco. Regardless, there are […]
from PharmacoEconomics – Open at http://bit.ly/2RMtthD on June 27, 2019 at 01:39PM Abstract Background Severe hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG) is a rare condition, complicated by episodes of acute pancreatitis (AP), which can cause pain and/or life-threatening multi-organ dysfunction. Currently, there are no disease-specific patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures evaluating symptoms or dietary impact for this condition. Objective The […]
from Market Design at http://bit.ly/2ZSgEFe on June 27, 2019 at 01:18PM The Washington Post reprints a concise version of some of its stories from 1966, with stories of successful and unsuccessful illegal abortions: When abortion was illegal: A 1966 Post series revealed how women got them anywayBefore Roe v. Wade, women died trying to end […]
from Health Policy at http://bit.ly/2X83z8O on June 27, 2019 at 11:33AM Publication date: Available online 27 June 2019 Source: Health Policy Author(s): Malin Skinnars Josefsson, Margaretha Nydahl, Inger Persson, Ylva Mattsson Sydner
from Health Policy at http://bit.ly/2NvOFKj on June 27, 2019 at 11:33AM Publication date: Available online 26 June 2019 Source: Health Policy Author(s): Alicja Domagała, Katarzyna Dubas-Jakóbczyk Abstract Background Health workforce shortages could lead to burnout, excessive workload, dissatisfaction and consequently to migration. In Poland the exact scale of physician migration is unknown due to insufficient […]
from Social Science & Medicine at http://bit.ly/2ZW0b2T on June 27, 2019 at 11:19AM Publication date: Available online 27 June 2019 Source: Social Science & Medicine Author(s): Philipp Hessel, Pieter Sayer, Carlos Ruimallo-Herl Abstract Although Latin American populations are ageing rapidly, many countries have important shortcomings in terms of access to social security coverage. Despite significant […]
from Social Science & Medicine at http://bit.ly/2FA5gWG on June 27, 2019 at 11:19AM Publication date: Available online 27 June 2019 Source: Social Science & Medicine Author(s): Chen Lu, Zixiao Zhang, Xiuting Lan Abstract In 2015, the Chinese government implemented referral reform in its hierarchical medical system by adjusting the reimbursement rules of medical insurance, in […]
from Health Economics at http://bit.ly/31RppBf on June 27, 2019 at 09:27AM Abstract This paper investigates the impact of legislative changes allowing nurse practitioners to prescribe schedule II controlled substances independently. We find that this legal environment is associated with an increase in treatment admissions for opioid misuse and a decrease in opioid related mortality only […]
from Health Economics at http://bit.ly/2YpzTFy on June 27, 2019 at 09:27AM Abstract Ambulances are a vital part of emergency medical services. However, they come in single, high intervention form, which is at times unnecessary, resulting in excessive costs for patients and insurers. In this paper, we ask whether UberX’s entry into a city caused substitution […]
from Health Economics at http://bit.ly/31T2yVQ on June 27, 2019 at 09:27AM Abstract A large literature has documented strong positive correlations among siblings in health, including body mass index (BMI) and obesity. This paper tests whether that is explained by a specific type of peer effect in obesity: genetic nurture. Specifically, we test whether an individual’s […]
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