A systematic review and meta-analysis of unmet needs for healthcare and long-term care among older people
ConclusionWith the population ageing globally, it is necessary to improve access to health care and LTC for older people. Ensuring affordability of health services, reducing geographical barriers, and improving acceptability, will be critical in reducing unmet need. Unmet needs for healthcare were concentrated in population with no education, poor economic group, outpatient health facility user, and uninsured group. With education and economic-based inequalities at the forefront, all countries should focus on improving access to health services by reducing the burden related to healthcare costs. (Source: Health Economics Review)
Source: Health Economics Review - December 9, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Rehabilitation in the long-term care insurance domain: a scoping review
ConclusionThe focal points of attention in the rehabilitation treatment of LTCI were identified. However, the physical function, quality of life, and activities of daily living (ADL) of those who “need support” vary from person to person. Therefore, the consolidation of evidence on rehabilitation treatment of LTCI must be continued. (Source: Health Economics Review)
Source: Health Economics Review - December 1, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Rehabilitation in the long-term care insurance domain: a scoping review
Since the enactment of the long-term care insurance (LTCI) act in 2000, the number of LTCI users has increased annually. However, evidence regarding what is being carried out as rehabilitation treatment under ... (Source: Health Economics Review)
Source: Health Economics Review - December 1, 2022 Category: Health Management Authors: Hiroshi Shinohara, Yukio Mikami, Rumi Kuroda, Makoto Asaeda, Takashi Kawasaki, Ken Kouda, Yukihide Nishimura, Hiroyuki Ohkawa, Hiroyasu Uenishi, Toshio Shimokawa, Yasuo Mikami, Fumihiro Tajima and Toshikazu Kubo Tags: Review Source Type: research
Rehabilitation in the long-term care insurance domain: a scoping review
ConclusionThe focal points of attention in the rehabilitation treatment of LTCI were identified. However, the physical function, quality of life, and activities of daily living (ADL) of those who “need support” vary from person to person. Therefore, the consolidation of evidence on rehabilitation treatment of LTCI must be continued. (Source: Health Economics Review)
Source: Health Economics Review - December 1, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Which indicator should be used? A comparison between the incidence and intensity of catastrophic health expenditure: using difference-in-difference analysis
ConclusionsCHE indicators should be applied differently according to the purpose of policy evaluation. The incidence of CHE should be used as the final achievement indicator, and the intensity of CHE should be used as the process indicator. Furthermore, because CHE has an inherent characteristic that is measured by the ratio of household income to medical expenses, to lower this, a differential out-of-pocket maximum policy for each income class is more appropriate than a policy for strengthening the coverage for specific diseases. (Source: Health Economics Review)
Source: Health Economics Review - November 11, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Which indicator should be used? A comparison between the incidence and intensity of catastrophic health expenditure: using difference-in-difference analysis
Catastrophic health expenditure (CHE) represents out-of-pocket payment as a share of household income. Most previous studies have focused on incidence aspects when assessing health policy effects. However, bec... (Source: Health Economics Review)
Source: Health Economics Review - November 11, 2022 Category: Health Management Authors: Jun Hyuk Koo and Hyun Woo Jung Tags: Research Source Type: research
Which indicator should be used? A comparison between the incidence and intensity of catastrophic health expenditure: using difference-in-difference analysis
ConclusionsCHE indicators should be applied differently according to the purpose of policy evaluation. The incidence of CHE should be used as the final achievement indicator, and the intensity of CHE should be used as the process indicator. Furthermore, because CHE has an inherent characteristic that is measured by the ratio of household income to medical expenses, to lower this, a differential out-of-pocket maximum policy for each income class is more appropriate than a policy for strengthening the coverage for specific diseases. (Source: Health Economics Review)
Source: Health Economics Review - November 11, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Competition and quality of care under regulated fees: evidence from Ghana
ConclusionsOur findings suggest that in the presence of physician-induced demand, competition can lead to improvement in the quality of care, possibly through improved access to healthcare and increased physician time and contact per patient. Future health policies need to consider possible welfare benefits of induced medical services and training more doctors. (Source: Health Economics Review)
Source: Health Economics Review - November 10, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Competition and quality of care under regulated fees: evidence from Ghana
This study examined whether competition leads to higher or lower quality health outcom... (Source: Health Economics Review)
Source: Health Economics Review - November 10, 2022 Category: Health Management Authors: Adolf Kwadzo Dzampe and Shingo Takahashi Tags: Research Source Type: research
The clinical value and cost-effectiveness of treatments for patients with coronary artery disease
ConclusionsIncreasing coronary artery bypass grafting and use of medical therapy in the setting of coronary artery disease is likely to saves costs and improve health outcomes. A definitive study to address the question we investigate would be very difficult to undertake and so using existing data to model the expected outcomes is a useful tool. There are likely to be large and complex barriers to the implementation of any policy change based on the findings of this study. (Source: Health Economics Review)
Source: Health Economics Review - November 8, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
The clinical value and cost-effectiveness of treatments for patients with coronary artery disease
The clinical value and cost-effectiveness of invasive treatments for patients with coronary artery disease is unclear. Invasive treatments such as coronary artery bypass grafting and percutaneous coronary inte... (Source: Health Economics Review)
Source: Health Economics Review - November 8, 2022 Category: Health Management Authors: Huang Weiting, Alwin Zhang Yaoxian, Yeo Khung Keong, Shao Wei Lam, Lau Yee How, Anders Olof Sahl én, Ahmadreza Pourghaderi, Matthew Che, Chua Siang Jin Terrance and Nicholas Graves Tags: Research Source Type: research
The clinical value and cost-effectiveness of treatments for patients with coronary artery disease
ConclusionsIncreasing coronary artery bypass grafting and use of medical therapy in the setting of coronary artery disease is likely to saves costs and improve health outcomes. A definitive study to address the question we investigate would be very difficult to undertake and so using existing data to model the expected outcomes is a useful tool. There are likely to be large and complex barriers to the implementation of any policy change based on the findings of this study. (Source: Health Economics Review)
Source: Health Economics Review - November 8, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Analysis on the equity differential on household healthcare financing in developing countries: empirical evidence from Tanzania, East Africa
ConclusionTo reverse the situation and increase equity in household healthcare financing in most developing countries, this paper suggests that an adequate pooling system should be used to allow more people to be covered by medical prepayment programs, and the donor-funded programs in developing countries should focus on health sector infrastructure development and not the capacity building. (Source: Health Economics Review)
Source: Health Economics Review - November 7, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
