The roads to managed competition for mixed public-private health systems: a conceptual framework
Health Econ Policy Law. 2024 Apr 2:1-16. doi: 10.1017/S1744133123000373. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTHealth systems' insurance/funding can be organised in several ways. Some countries have adopted systems with a mixture of public-private involvement (e.g. Australia, Chile, Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand) which creates two-tier health systems, allowing consumers (groups) to have preferential access to the basic standard of care (e.g. skipping waiting times). The degree to which efficiency and equity are achieved in these types of systems is questioned. In this paper, we consider integration of the two tiers by means o...
Source: Health Economics, Policy, and Law - April 2, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Josefa Henriquez Wynand van de Ven Adrian Melia Francesco Paolucci Source Type: research
Medical marijuana laws and mental health in the United States
Health Econ Policy Law. 2024 Apr 2:1-16. doi: 10.1017/S1744133124000033. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe consequences of legal access to medical marijuana for individuals' well-being are controversially assessed. We contribute to the discussion by evaluating the impact of the introduction of medical marijuana laws across US states on self-reported mental health considering different motives for cannabis consumption. Our analysis is based on BRFSS survey data from close to eight million respondents between 1993 and 2018 that we combine with information from the NSDUH to estimate individual consumption propensities. We fin...
Source: Health Economics, Policy, and Law - April 2, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: J örg Kalbfuss Reto Odermatt Alois Stutzer Source Type: research
The long-term cost-effectiveness of once-weekly semaglutide versus sitagliptin for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in China
ConclusionOnce-weekly semaglutide may represent a cost-effective add-on therapy alternative to sitagliptin for type 2 diabetes patients inadequately controlled on metformin in China. (Source: Health Economics Review)
Source: Health Economics Review - April 2, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Real-world cost- effectiveness analysis: Tumor Treating Fields for newly diagnosed glioblastoma in China
ConclusionsThis cost-effectiveness analysis affirms that incorporating TTFields into TMZ treatment proves to be cost-effective, given a threshold three times the Chinese per capita GDP. (Source: Journal of Neuro-Oncology)
Source: Journal of Neuro-Oncology - April 2, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
The long-term cost-effectiveness of once-weekly semaglutide versus sitagliptin for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in China
To estimate the long-term cost-effectiveness of once-weekly semaglutide versus sitagliptin as an add-on therapy for type 2 diabetes patients inadequately controlled on metformin in China, to better inform heal... (Source: Health Economics Review)
Source: Health Economics Review - April 2, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Shuyan Gu, Jinghong Gu, Xiaoyong Wang, Xiaoling Wang, Lu Li, Hai Gu and Biao Xu Tags: Research Source Type: research
Validity and measurement equivalence of EQ-5D-5L questionnaire among heart failure patients in Malaysia: a cohort study
Conclusion: EQ-5D-5L is a valid questionnaire to measure health-related quality of life and estimate utility values among HFrEF patients in Malaysia. The Malay and English versions of EQ-5D-5L appear equivalent for clinical and economic assessments.PMID:38557412 | DOI:10.1080/13696998.2024.2337563 (Source: Journal of Medical Economics)
Source: Journal of Medical Economics - April 1, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: WaiChee Kuan Kok Han Chee Sazzli Kasim Ka Keat Lim Juman Abdulelah Dujaili Kenneth Kwing-Chin Lee Siew Li Teoh Source Type: research
UHC in Morocco: a bottom-up estimation of public hospitals' financing size based on a costing database
This study aims to build a national database of costs at all levels of public hospitals ... (Source: Health Economics Review)
Source: Health Economics Review - April 1, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: El Houcine Akhnif, Abdelouahab Belmadani, Awad Mataria and Maryam Bigdeli Tags: Research Source Type: research
The Relationship Between Attachment Styles and Marital Satisfaction: The Mediating Role of Storytelling Enjoyment and Narrative Mindset
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Source: American Journal of Family Therapy - April 1, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Rozita AmaniKhodamorad MomeniMohammad Reza MajzoobiKiana Hadian HamedaniSimon Forstmeiera Department of Psychology, Faculty of Economics & Social Sciences, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iranb Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Razi Source Type: research
UHC in Morocco: a bottom-up estimation of public hospitals' financing size based on a costing database
This study aims to build a national database of costs at all levels of public hospitals in Morocco and craft this database as a resource for further use in a strategic purchasing system. It also aims at estimating the funding gap and the budget that should be secured for public hospitals in Morocco to fully play their roles in the current ambitious reform.MethodA costing study was implemented in 39 hospitals in 12 regions of Morocco (10 provincial hospitals, 11 regional hospitals, and 18 teaching hospitals). Using the hospital costing approach, we adapted and validated nationally our methodology to generate a database of u...
Source: Health Economics Review - April 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Pairing automated exercise coaching with patient-reported symptom monitoring: A way to nudge exercise uptake during cancer treatment?
ConclusionAn automated mHealth exercise coaching intervention, aimed to nudge those receiving chemotherapy to initiate an exercise routine had significant uptake, is acceptable and may reduce symptom severity.Trial registrationNCT01973946. (Source: Supportive Care in Cancer)
Source: Supportive Care in Cancer - April 1, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
The Relationship Between Attachment Styles and Marital Satisfaction: The Mediating Role of Storytelling Enjoyment and Narrative Mindset
. (Source: American Journal of Family Therapy)
Source: American Journal of Family Therapy - April 1, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Rozita AmaniKhodamorad MomeniMohammad Reza MajzoobiKiana Hadian HamedaniSimon Forstmeiera Department of Psychology, Faculty of Economics & Social Sciences, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iranb Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Razi Source Type: research
JAMA Surgery
Mission Statement: To promote the art and science of surgery by publishing relevant peer-reviewed research to assist the surgeon in optimizing patient care. JAMA Surgery will also serve as a forum for the discussion of issues pertinent to surgery, such as diversity, equity, and inclusion; the education and training of the surgical workforce; quality improvement; and the ethics and economics of health care delivery. (Source: JAMA Surgery)
Source: JAMA Surgery - April 1, 2024 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
A cost-of-illness study of Beh çet syndrome in Italy
ConclusionsThe present study offers a comprehensive overview of the economic consequences imposed by BS in a societal perspective, providing insights into the distribution of the different costs component related to BS, thus helping the development of targeted policies. (Source: The European Journal of Health Economics)
Source: The European Journal of Health Economics - April 1, 2024 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
The link between physician motivation and care
AbstractStudies report an unexplained variation in physicians ’ care. This variation may to some extent be explained by differences in their work motivation. However, empirical evidence on the link between physician motivation and care is scarce. We estimate the associations between different types of work motivation and care. Motivation is measured using va lidated questions from a nation-wide survey of Danish general practices and linked to high-quality register data on their care in 2019. Using a series of regression models, we find that more financially motivated practices generate more fee-for-services per patient, ...
Source: The European Journal of Health Economics - April 1, 2024 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
