Unique Palliative Care Considerations for Patients at the US-Mexico Border: A Case Study
1. Understanding the perceptions of palliative care, treatment preferences, and end-of-life wishes of latino patients, participants will self-report the ability to apply these perceptions to guide conversations in Hispanic and Latino Populations approaching the end of life.2. Understanding border policies and health resources that affect palliative care, participants will self-report the ability to integrate border policies and health resources possible for uninsured and undocumented patients. (Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management)
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - April 19, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Tetsuyuki Kawai, Nancy Weber, Agnes Ayokosok, Jeanne Lee, Sarah Johnson Source Type: research
Factors associated with the use of oral health care services among Canadian children and youth
This study investigates the association between dental insurance, income, and dental care access for Canadian children and youth aged 1 to 17 years. It contributes to a baseline understanding of oral health care use before the implementation of the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP).DATA AND METHODS: This study used data from the 2019 Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth (n=47,347). Descriptive statistics and logistic regression models were employed to assess the association of dental insurance, adjusted family net income, and other sociodemographic factors on oral health care visits and cost-related avoidance of ora...
Source: Health Reports - April 17, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Kellie Murphy Juliana V Gondro Mohammad Moharrami Source Type: research
Assessing the role of dental insurance in oral health care disparities in Canadian adults
This study examines the association of dental insurance with oral health care access and utilization in Canada while accounting for income and sociodemographic factors. It contributes to a baseline of oral health care disparities before the implementation of the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP).DATA AND METHODS: This retrospective study of Canadians aged 18 to 64 years is based on data from the 2022 Canadian Community Health Survey. Multivariable logistic regression was employed to evaluate the association of dental insurance with the recency and frequency of dental visits, as well as avoidance of dental care because of co...
Source: Health Reports - April 17, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Mohammad Moharrami Yujiro Sano Kellie Murphy Xuefeng Hu Janine Clarke Scott McLeish Yannick Fortin Source Type: research
Factors associated with the use of oral health care services among Canadian children and youth
This study investigates the association between dental insurance, income, and dental care access for Canadian children and youth aged 1 to 17 years. It contributes to a baseline understanding of oral health care use before the implementation of the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP).DATA AND METHODS: This study used data from the 2019 Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth (n=47,347). Descriptive statistics and logistic regression models were employed to assess the association of dental insurance, adjusted family net income, and other sociodemographic factors on oral health care visits and cost-related avoidance of ora...
Source: Health Reports - April 17, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Kellie Murphy Juliana V Gondro Mohammad Moharrami Source Type: research
Assessing the role of dental insurance in oral health care disparities in Canadian adults
This study examines the association of dental insurance with oral health care access and utilization in Canada while accounting for income and sociodemographic factors. It contributes to a baseline of oral health care disparities before the implementation of the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP).DATA AND METHODS: This retrospective study of Canadians aged 18 to 64 years is based on data from the 2022 Canadian Community Health Survey. Multivariable logistic regression was employed to evaluate the association of dental insurance with the recency and frequency of dental visits, as well as avoidance of dental care because of co...
Source: Health Reports - April 17, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Mohammad Moharrami Yujiro Sano Kellie Murphy Xuefeng Hu Janine Clarke Scott McLeish Yannick Fortin Source Type: research
Investigating Disparities in Hypopharyngeal/Laryngeal Cancer Survival in Florida With Geospatial Mapping Analysis
CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that sociodemographic and clinical factors impact OS from hypopharyngeal/laryngeal cancer in Florida and vary geographically within the state. These results will help guide future public health interventions.PMID:38623948 | DOI:10.1177/10732748241246958 (Source: Cancer Control)
Source: Cancer Control - April 16, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Uche C Ezeh Abdurrahman Al-Awady Isabella Buitron Ming Lee Garrett Forman Sophia Peifer Alana Deo Larissa Sweeny Donald Weed Erin K Kobetz Isildinha M Reis Elizabeth Franzmann Source Type: research
Measuring Spatial Access of Vulnerable Population to HIV Testing Facilities in the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area, Louisiana
AbstractEnsuring adequate and equitable access to affordable HIV testing is a crucial step toward ending the HIV epidemic (EHE). Using the high-burden Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) as an example, we measure spatial access to HIV testing facilities for vulnerable populations and assess whether their access would improve if eliminating a considerable barrier —costs. Locations and status (free, low-cost, and full cost) of HIV testing facilities are searched on the Internet and confirmed through a field survey. Vulnerable populations include the uninsured and people living with HIV (PLWH), disaggregated fro...
Source: AIDS and Behavior - April 12, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Institutional practices for charitable medication access for uninsured patients
CONCLUSIONS: Overall, this study was able to characterize patient demographics, historical costs related to charitable care coverage, and the utilization of health care services among this population. This information can be used to support the development and implementation of a charitable medication formulary, with the aims of improving quality of care for this population and reducing medical center costs.PMID:38603539 | DOI:10.37765/ajmc.2024.89535 (Source: The American Journal of Managed Care)
Source: The American Journal of Managed Care - April 11, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Akshara Kumar Caitlin Dowd-Green Robert Green Rosalyn Stewart Source Type: research
Institutional practices for charitable medication access for uninsured patients
CONCLUSIONS: Overall, this study was able to characterize patient demographics, historical costs related to charitable care coverage, and the utilization of health care services among this population. This information can be used to support the development and implementation of a charitable medication formulary, with the aims of improving quality of care for this population and reducing medical center costs.PMID:38603539 | DOI:10.37765/ajmc.2024.89535 (Source: The American Journal of Managed Care)
Source: The American Journal of Managed Care - April 11, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Akshara Kumar Caitlin Dowd-Green Robert Green Rosalyn Stewart Source Type: research
Institutional practices for charitable medication access for uninsured patients
CONCLUSIONS: Overall, this study was able to characterize patient demographics, historical costs related to charitable care coverage, and the utilization of health care services among this population. This information can be used to support the development and implementation of a charitable medication formulary, with the aims of improving quality of care for this population and reducing medical center costs.PMID:38603539 | DOI:10.37765/ajmc.2024.89535 (Source: The American Journal of Managed Care)
Source: The American Journal of Managed Care - April 11, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Akshara Kumar Caitlin Dowd-Green Robert Green Rosalyn Stewart Source Type: research
Institutional practices for charitable medication access for uninsured patients
CONCLUSIONS: Overall, this study was able to characterize patient demographics, historical costs related to charitable care coverage, and the utilization of health care services among this population. This information can be used to support the development and implementation of a charitable medication formulary, with the aims of improving quality of care for this population and reducing medical center costs.PMID:38603539 | DOI:10.37765/ajmc.2024.89535 (Source: The American Journal of Managed Care)
Source: The American Journal of Managed Care - April 11, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Akshara Kumar Caitlin Dowd-Green Robert Green Rosalyn Stewart Source Type: research
Analysis Of Oklahoma Amputation Trends and Identification of Risk Factors to Target Areas For Limb Preservation Interventions
Using Oklahoma ’s hospital discharge data, the lower limb amputation rate was found to have nearly doubled in 12 years. Factors significantly associated with amputation include American Indian and Black race, unmarried social status, no insurance, and geography. There is an urgent need to implement limb preserva tion programs in Oklahoma. (Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery)
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - April 9, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Kelly Kempe, Juell Homco, Wato Nsa, Marianna Wetherill, Martina Jelley, Blake Lesselroth, Todd Hasenstein, Peter R. Nelson Source Type: research
How The "Great Resignation" and COVID Unemployment Have Eroded the Employer Sponsored Insurance Model and Access to Healthcare
Am J Law Med. 2023 Dec;49(4):415-435. doi: 10.1017/amj.2024.1. Epub 2024 Apr 2.ABSTRACTPre-pandemic, employer-sponsored health insurance (ESI) covered 175 million workers and their dependents, the equivalent of 49% of the country's total population. ESI, a valuable tax preference to employer and employee alike, spurred worker job dependence on employers resulting in access to healthcare dependent upon continued employment. With the advent of the pandemic and the dramatic increase in unemployment, the number of uninsured increased by more than 2.7 million people. Then, unemployment proliferated further by an unprecedented e...
Source: American Journal of Law and Medicine - April 2, 2024 Category: Medical Law Authors: Miriam F Weismann Source Type: research
How The "Great Resignation" and COVID Unemployment Have Eroded the Employer Sponsored Insurance Model and Access to Healthcare
Am J Law Med. 2023 Dec;49(4):415-435. doi: 10.1017/amj.2024.1. Epub 2024 Apr 2.ABSTRACTPre-pandemic, employer-sponsored health insurance (ESI) covered 175 million workers and their dependents, the equivalent of 49% of the country's total population. ESI, a valuable tax preference to employer and employee alike, spurred worker job dependence on employers resulting in access to healthcare dependent upon continued employment. With the advent of the pandemic and the dramatic increase in unemployment, the number of uninsured increased by more than 2.7 million people. Then, unemployment proliferated further by an unprecedented e...
Source: American Journal of Law and Medicine - April 2, 2024 Category: Medical Law Authors: Miriam F Weismann Source Type: research
How The "Great Resignation" and COVID Unemployment Have Eroded the Employer Sponsored Insurance Model and Access to Healthcare
Am J Law Med. 2023 Dec;49(4):415-435. doi: 10.1017/amj.2024.1. Epub 2024 Apr 2.ABSTRACTPre-pandemic, employer-sponsored health insurance (ESI) covered 175 million workers and their dependents, the equivalent of 49% of the country's total population. ESI, a valuable tax preference to employer and employee alike, spurred worker job dependence on employers resulting in access to healthcare dependent upon continued employment. With the advent of the pandemic and the dramatic increase in unemployment, the number of uninsured increased by more than 2.7 million people. Then, unemployment proliferated further by an unprecedented e...
Source: American Journal of Law and Medicine - April 2, 2024 Category: Medical Law Authors: Miriam F Weismann Source Type: research
