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Czechia: Health System Review
Health Syst Transit. 2023 Mar;25(1):1-216.ABSTRACTThis analysis of the Czech health system reviews developments in governance, organization, financing and delivery of care, health reforms and health system performance. Czechs have enjoyed a statutory health insurance system with a high level of financial protection, a broad benefits package and universal membership for over 30 years. The central level of the state, mostly represented through the Ministry of Health and its subordinated bodies, takes on the various roles of legislator, steward and even owner of various providers of care, while also making insurance contribut...
Source: Health systems in transition - March 23, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Lucie Bryndov á Lenka Šlegerová Jana Vot ápková Pavel Hrobon Nathan Shuftan Anne Spranger Source Type: news

Venous thromboembolism in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, based on nationwide claim data
CONCLUSION: Ischemic heart disease, ischemic stroke, and malignancy, especially lung cancer, were related to higher HR for VTE in IPF.PMID:36846942 | DOI:10.1177/17534666231155772
Source: Adv Data - February 27, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Jang Ho Lee Hoon Hee Lee Hyung Jun Park Seonok Kim Ye-Jee Kim Jae Seung Lee Ho Cheol Kim Source Type: research

Pioglitazone Use and Reduced Risk of Dementia in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus With a History of Ischemic Stroke
DISCUSSION: Pioglitazone use is associated with a lower risk of dementia in DM patients, particularly in those with a history of stroke or ischemic heart disease, suggesting the possibility of applying a personalized approach when choosing pioglitazone to suppress dementia in DM patients.PMID:36792375 | DOI:10.1212/WNL.0000000000207069
Source: Cancer Control - February 15, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Junghee Ha Dong Woo Choi None Kim Keun You Kim Chung Mo Nam Eosu Kim Source Type: research

Changes in coverage among non-elderly adults with chronic diseases following Affordable Care Act implementation
by John D. Goodson, Sara Shahbazi, Zirui Song ImportanceChanges in insurance coverage after the Affordable Care Act (ACA) among non-elderly adults with self-reported chronic conditions across income categories have not been described. ObjectiveTo examine changes in insurance coverage after the ACA among non-elderly adults with chronic conditions across income categories, by geographic region. DesignWe compared self-reported access to health insurance pre-ACA (2010-2013) and post-ACA (2014-2017) for individuals 18-64 years of age with ≥ 2 chronic conditions, including hypertension, heart disease/stroke, emphysema, diabete...
Source: PLoS One - November 30, 2022 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: John D. Goodson Source Type: research

Comment on: Insurance-mandated weight management program completion before bariatric surgery provides no long-term clinical benefit
By 2030, 1 in 2 American adults is projected to have obesity and 1 in 4 clinically severe obesity. Obesity represents a serious public health issue because it is a major risk factor for many major, noncommunicable diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and cancer, and independently predicts overall mortality. The burden of obesity on medical spending is also significant, with $1861 in excess annual medical costs per adult with obesity and $3097 per adult with severe obesity —accounting for $173 billion annually in the United States [1].
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - November 15, 2022 Category: Surgery Authors: Hamlet Gasoyan, David B. Sarwer, Michael B. Rothberg Tags: Editorial comment Source Type: research