Resource allocation in public sector programmes: does the value of a life differ between governmental departments?
Office of Health Economics - This research paper examines whether value of a life estimates used in economic evaluation differs between government departments in a selection of developed countries: Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, the Netherlands, and the UK. It finds that generally estimates used in transport and the environment exceeded those used in health, which suggests that health may be undervalued by departments of health compared to departments of transport or environment.PaperMore detail (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - February 23, 2021 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Source Type: blogs
The Global Chip Shortage Doesn ’t Demand Supply Chain Nationalism
Scott LincicomeThe global semiconductor shortage roiling the U.S. automotive industry has become the latest pandemic ‐induced supply chain disruption embraced by economic nationalists to justify their preferred trade and industrial policies — policies that would renationalize global supply chains and supposedly improve America’s economic “resilience” during future emergencies. President Biden is alsoreportedly considering an executive action to address the issue. Leaving aside the fact that the auto industry ’s semiconductor problems are in large part “self ‐inflicted” (and not shared by better‐...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - February 18, 2021 Category: American Health Authors: Scott Lincicome Source Type: blogs
Resource allocation in public sector programmes: does the value of a life differ between governmental departments?
This report examines whether there are differences in the value of life estimates recommended for use across government departments in Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, the Netherlands, and the UK. The departments of interest were those known to use some form of valuation of human life: health, social care, transport, and environment. For each country, a literature review was conducted to identify evidence from technical reports, guidelines, and tools published directly by government departments indicating methods for conducting impact assessments or appraisals.ReportSummary (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - February 17, 2021 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Legislation and reform NHS finance Source Type: blogs
Somewhat better does not equal jes' fine
Yes, there ' s somewhat good news: new cases in the U.S. and hospitalizations are falling, and daily deaths -- a lagging indicator are just starting to fall a bit as well. This is presumably happening because we ' re past the holiday surge, and more people are taking this seriously now. I can tell you that masking is now universal in my neck of the woods, but it didn ' t used to be. The political statement made by not wearing masks seems less popular now that a certain presence has been deplatformed. On the other hand, the good people of Tampa were widely photographed celebrating their historic victory in ...
Source: Stayin' Alive - February 9, 2021 Category: American Health Source Type: blogs
How to Navigate Life with a Chronic Disease Like T1D and High-Deductible Insurance Plans
Conclusion:So, this is a method to survive a high-deductible insurance plan without breaking the bank. I have done it, so I know it works. Keep in mind: insurance companies feel entitled to screw patients (you are not their customer, your employer is). Don ' t let them do it to you! (Source: Scott's Web Log)
Source: Scott's Web Log - February 8, 2021 Category: Endocrinology Tags: 2021 high-deductible insurance plans insulin rebates test strips Source Type: blogs
How to Navigate Life with a Chronic Disease Like T1D and High-Deductible Insurance Plans
Conclusion:So, this is a method to survive a high-deductible insurance plan without breaking the bank. I have done it, so I know it works. Keep in mind: insurance companies feel entitled to screw patients (you are not their customer, your employer is). Don ' t let them do it to you! (Source: Scott's Web Log)
Source: Scott's Web Log - February 8, 2021 Category: Endocrinology Tags: 2021 high-deductible insurance plans insulin rebates test strips Source Type: blogs
When Will Coronavirus Be Over – 2021 Update
2020 has brought previously unseen challenges upon humankind. A virus that, due to globalisation, spread at an unprecedented speed, stormed the entire planet and there is only one thing that can stop it as it is now: a vaccine. And as I wrote in The Medical Futurist vaccine pledge, if you worry about the long-term consequences (which no data indicate for now after having tested the vaccine on tens of thousands of people and vaccinating already millions), you might want to wait out. But then we’ll be in lockdown for years.
Over the past year several lockdowns have taken place. We adopted new habits, learned and worked ...
Source: The Medical Futurist - January 26, 2021 Category: Information Technology Authors: Pranavsingh Dhunnoo Tags: Covid-19 Forecast Future of Medicine Healthcare Policy Telemedicine & Smartphones ptsd healthcare systems data privacy tracking coronavirus covid19 immunity passport vaccine research lockdown Source Type: blogs
When Will COVID-19 Be Over – 2021 Update
2020 has brought previously unseen challenges upon humankind. A virus that, due to globalisation, spread at an unprecedented speed, stormed the entire planet and there is only one thing that can stop it as it is now: a vaccine. And as I wrote in The Medical Futurist vaccine pledge, if you worry about the long-term consequences (which no data indicate for now after having tested the vaccine on tens of thousands of people and vaccinating already millions), you might want to wait out. But then we’ll be in lockdown for years.
Over the past year several lockdowns have taken place. We adopted new habits, learned and worked ...
Source: The Medical Futurist - January 26, 2021 Category: Information Technology Authors: Pranavsingh Dhunnoo Tags: Covid-19 Forecast Future of Medicine Healthcare Policy Telemedicine & Smartphones ptsd healthcare systems data privacy tracking coronavirus covid19 immunity passport vaccine research lockdown Source Type: blogs
All you need to know about waterborne diseases
Waterborne diseases are contracted through exposure to contaminated water including drinking water, water used in food preparation, and swimming water.
They can be caused by bacteria, viruses, and parasites. Below is a partial list of waterborne disease pathogens, their microbial classification, and their resulting illnesses.
Classification
Microorganism
Disease
Bacterium
Campylobacter spp.
Campylobacteriosis
Bacterium
Escherichia coli
E. Coli Diarrhea
Bacterium
Legionella pneumophila
Legionnaires’ Disease
Bacterium
Salmonella enterica
Salmonellosis
Bacterium
Salmonella typhi
Typhoid fever
...
Source: GIDEON blog - January 14, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Kristina Symes Tags: Microbiology News Tips Source Type: blogs
Kim Jong Un Lays Out Stark Nuclear Choice for the Biden Administration
Eric GomezKim Jong Un outlined an ambitious nuclear wishlist at the Eighth Party Congress. North Korea ’s supreme leader was clear that the country’s nuclear arsenal would be improved to deter the United States, which he regards as North Korea’s “biggest, main enemy. ”Kim ’s announcement underscores that time is not on Washington’s side. The longer the United States waits to abandon denuclearization the more advanced the North Korean nuclear arsenal becomes and the harder it will be to restrain via arms control.The new nuclear capabilities that Kim seeks are to be expected for a young nuclear weapons state...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - January 9, 2021 Category: American Health Authors: Eric Gomez Source Type: blogs
9 Take-Aways About Digital Health From 2020
Finally, we can say that the surreal year of 2020 is behind us as we welcome a new year rich in potential for digital health and (hopefully) full of good news! Even though the year that went by was dominated with news regarding the novel coronavirus, there were also other important developments in the digital health world; some of which were also shaped by the pandemic.
As such, before diving into what lies ahead of this field in 2021, let’s take a step back and contemplate 9 take-aways about digital health from 2020. These can give us further insights into how those relevant trends will shape up in the near future.
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Source: The Medical Futurist - January 5, 2021 Category: Information Technology Authors: Pranavsingh Dhunnoo Tags: 3D Printing Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Digital Health Research E-Patients Future of Medicine Healthcare Design Healthcare Policy Robotics Security & Privacy Telemedicine & Smartphones AI fda smartwatch wearables fitnes Source Type: blogs
The vaccines brought a feeling of hope, but the distribution reality is quickly shattering that
I am angry and frustrated, and these feelings mixed with exasperation have led me to write this. In the U.S., we failed to contain the virus like New Zealand; we failed to mitigate it like Singapore; we failed to test for it like South Korea. We maybe did pretty well with treatment, but with the […]Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now. Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - January 3, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/zoe-mcmillen" rel="tag" > Zo ë McMillen, MD < /a > < /span > Tags: Conditions COVID-19 coronavirus Infectious Disease Source Type: blogs
My 2021 Trade Policy Wish List
Inu ManakIf I had to choose a word to describe the trade landscape in 2020, a strong candidate would have to bedisruption. The first three quarters of the year witnessed an8.2 percent drop in the volume of world merchandise trade, compared to last year, and it is still unclear if there will be a deeper plunge as the year draws to a close. But this downward trend, while rapidly accelerated by the pandemic, had already begun in 2019 due to increasing global trade tension. In fact, the World Trade Organization (WTO)estimated a 0.1 percent drop in merchandise trade volume in 2019, with the dollar value of world merchandise exp...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - December 28, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Inu Manak Source Type: blogs
The Miracle of Modern Medical Research
Marian L. TupyHumanity has suffered from deadly diseases for millennia without fully knowing what they were, how they were transmitted, or how they could be cured. Smallpox, which killed between 300 million and 500 million people in the 20th century alone, originated in either India or Egypt at least 3,000 years ago. But it was not until the late 18th century that the English physician Edward Jenner vaccinated his first patient against the disease. It took another two centuries before smallpox was finally eradicated in 1980. Similar stories can be told about other killer diseases. The fate of humanity, our ancestors t...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - December 4, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Marian L. Tupy Source Type: blogs
What Does South Korea Herald for the Biden Administration?
South Korea ' s Blue House appears to be running on all cylinders to build relations with U.S. President-elect Joe Biden, with President Moon Jae-in and his team busy issuing public statements and arranging high-level meetings with key players in the incoming administration. What can the Biden administration expect from South Korea on critical foreign policy issues? (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - December 4, 2020 Category: Health Management Authors: Soo Kim Source Type: blogs
