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Resource scarcity and prioritization decisions in medical care: A lab experiment with heterogeneous patient types

from Health Economics at https://bit.ly/35ps8W8 on November 13, 2020 at 08:27AM Abstract During the COVID‐19 pandemic, health care systems around the world have received additional funding, while at other times, financial support has been lowered to consolidate public spending. Such budget changes likely affect provision behavior in health care. We study how different degrees of […]

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Challenges of maintaining accountability in networks of health and care organisations: a study of developing Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships in the English National Health Service

from Social Science & Medicine at https://bit.ly/3ncDKC2 on November 11, 2020 at 03:24PM Publication date: Available online 10 November 2020 Source: Social Science & Medicine Author(s): Valerie Moran, Pauline Allen, Marie Sanderson, Imelda McDermott, Dorota Osipovic

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Incidence and Variables Associated With Inconsistencies in Opioid Prescribing at Hospital Discharge and Its Associated Adverse Drug Outcomes

from Value in Health at https://bit.ly/2UeZEbc on November 11, 2020 at 12:27PM Available online 10 November 2020 Incidence and Variables Associated With Inconsistencies in Opioid Prescribing at Hospital Discharge and Its Associated Adverse Drug Outcomes Highlights • Previous studies have found between 1.2 and 5.3 medication errors (MEs) per patient in transitions from the hospital […]

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The elderly living in single-person households in South Korea: a latent profile analysis of self-esteem, life satisfaction, and depression

from Quality of Life Research at https://bit.ly/2UdcFSK on November 11, 2020 at 08:57AM Abstract Objectives Elderly living alone in South Korea report higher rates of psychological distress compared to the population at large. Using a person-centered approach, the aim of the present study was to identify the latent profiles of South Korean elderly living alone […]

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Childhood Nutrition in Rural China: What Impact Does Public Health Insurance Have?

from Value in Health at https://bit.ly/2IruYRK on November 10, 2020 at 12:09PM Available online 10 November 2020 Childhood Nutrition in Rural China: What Impact Does Public Health Insurance Have? Highlights • Although previous studies have examined the impact of public health insurance on nutrient intake, no such study exists for children, especially those from poor […]

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Do discontinuities in marginal reimbursement affect inpatient psychiatric care in Germany?

from The European Journal of Health Economics at https://bit.ly/3eLzHtt on November 10, 2020 at 09:24AM Abstract This paper examines the behaviour of mental health care providers in response to marginal payment incentives induced by a discontinuous per diem reimbursement schedule with varying tariff rates over the length of stay. The analyses use administrative data on […]

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Patient-reported experience with patient-reported outcome measures in adult patients seen in rheumatology clinics

from Quality of Life Research at https://bit.ly/3kg6pEr on November 10, 2020 at 06:54AM Abstract Objectives Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are increasingly utilized in the evaluation of patients with rheumatic diseases. The aim of our study was to assess the patient experience with completing PROMs within rheumatology clinics, and identify patient characteristics associated with a more […]

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Health Screening for Emerging Non-Communicable Disease Burdens Among the Global Poor: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa

from Journal of Health Economics at https://bit.ly/3pgYqdM on November 10, 2020 at 04:57AM Available online 9 November 2020, 102388 Health Screening for Emerging Non-Communicable Disease Burdens Among the Global Poor: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa Abstract Evidence for the effectiveness of population health screenings to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases in low income countries remains […]

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The Cost Effectiveness of Mental Health Treatment in the Lifetime of Older Adults with HIV in New York City: A Markov Approach

from PharmacoEconomics – Open at https://bit.ly/3lkhx4E on November 9, 2020 at 02:42PM Abstract Background There are noticeable gaps in knowledge regarding the cost and effectiveness of integrated medical and behavioral services for older adults with HIV. Their lifespan is close to the population’s level but their quality of life has sharply declined due to depression […]

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Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion with Triangular Titanium Implants: Cost-Utility Analysis from NHS Perspective

from PharmacoEconomics – Open at https://bit.ly/35aH2Q0 on November 9, 2020 at 11:42AM Abstract Objective The aim was to identify the cost-effectiveness of minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion (MI SIJF) surgery with titanium triangular implants for patients with sacroiliac joint (SIJ) pain who have failed conservative management, compared to non-surgical management (NSM) from a National Health […]