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The Relationship between Intellectual Capital and Audit Fees

Journal of Risk and Financial Management, 2023
The present study investigates whether intellectual capital (IC) is related to audit fees and financial statement restatements in companies listed on the Iraq Stock Exchange (ISE). The present study is a pioneer investigation of this topic in emerging markets.
Mahmoud Lari Dashtbayaz, Amjed Hameed Mezher, Khalid Haitham Khalid Albadr, Bashaer Khudhair Abbas Alkafaji   +3 more
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Health System Integration and Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage

Health Services Research, Volume 61, Issue 3, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective To examine whether Medicare Advantage (MA) plans affiliated with health systems adopt less restrictive prior authorization (PA) policies than non‐affiliated plans. Study Setting and Design We conducted a descriptive analysis comparing PA policies between system‐affiliated and unaffiliated MA plans from 2016 to 2023.
Eunhae Shin
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing the link between social capital and health outcomes in the Italian regions: An empirical analysis

Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, Volume 97, Issue 2, Page 503-536, June 2026.
Abstract An extensive literature demonstrates a positive relationship between social capital and health. However, empirical analyses within the Italian context remain limited. This study contributes to the existing literature by expanding the empirical evidence on this topic for Italy, employing an ecological approach.
Maria Alessandra Antonelli, Giorgia Marini   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of capitation payment method on health outcomes, healthcare utilization, and referrals in Ghana.

PLOS Global Public Health
Different provider payment systems generate different incentives for patients, providers, and purchasers. Ghana introduced the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in 2003 and has made reforms to its provider payment methods to create incentives in ...
Micheal Kofi Boachie, Eugenia Amporfu
doaj   +1 more source

The Resurgence of Home-Based Primary Care Models in the United States

Geriatrics, 2018
This article describes the forces behind the resurgence of home-based primary care (HBPC) in the United States and then details different HBPC models. Factors leading to the resurgence include an aging society, improved technology, an increased emphasis ...
Mattan Schuchman, Mindy Fain, Thomas Cornwell   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Group Consultations for Type 2 Diabetes Management in Danish General Practice: Perceived Benefits, Needs, and Optimal Design Perceived by Future Users

Lifestyle Medicine, Volume 7, Issue 2, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Group consultations (GCs) are increasingly proposed to support lifestyle‐related chronic conditions such as Type 2 diabetes (T2D) in primary care, yet evidence on how to design and implement GCs in Danish general practice is limited.
Rasmus Dahl‐Larsen, Pernille Ravn Jakobsen, Jens Søndergaard, Jan Erik Henriksen, Elisabeth Assing Hvidt   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Serving Rural Communities, Coping with Medicaid Cuts, and Having a Successful Practice: Case Studies from Oregon and Northern New England

Journal of the California Dental Association
Background Medicaid dental programs face potential challenges with anticipated federal funding cuts. Traditional fee-for-service models have struggled to serve all Medicaid populations effectively.Case Description This case study examines two successful ...
Jonny Norris, Mike Shirtcliff, Peter Milgrom   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Social Capital and Audit Fees

بررسی‌های حسابداری و حسابرسی, 2018
Objective: The purpose of this research is to identify the effect of social capital on audit fees. As an emerging form of economic capital, social capital leads to mutual trust and beneficial partnerships in business environment and thereby driving economic behaviors toward collective well-being. In a capital market, audit fees are affected by client's
Mehrabanpour, Mohammadreza, Jandaghi Ghomi, Mohammad, Rajabbeyki, Mohammad Ali   +2 more
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Inappropriate Appeal Denials for Head and Neck Cancer Surgery in Medicare Advantage Plans

OTO Open, Volume 10, Issue 2, April-June 2026.
Abstract Medicare Advantage (MA) plans use prior authorization to manage utilization, with denied services appealable through a five‐level process. Independent review entities (IREs) adjudicate second‐level appeals, determining whether initial plan denials were appropriate.
Jeffrey R. Bellinger, Cameron B. Fattahi, Ericka L. Erickson, Nolan B. Seim, Vinay K. Rathi, Lauren E. Miller   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Supporting General Practitioners to Deprescribe Benzodiazepines and Z‐Drugs in Primary Care: Findings From a Modified Delphi Study

Basic &Clinical Pharmacology &Toxicology, Volume 138, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Long‐term use of benzodiazepines and Z‐drugs (collectively known as benzodiazepine receptor agonists; BZRAs) is associated with a range of adverse effects including dependence and withdrawal on stopping or reducing the dose. Deprescribing is recommended to improve patient outcomes and reduce medication‐related harm, but its implementation in ...
Erin Oldenhof, Megan Pisegna, Mark Horowitz, Hester Wilson, Karen Gelb, Stephen Trumble, Catherine Andronis, Marguerite Tracy, Nicholas A. Zwar, Andrew Mau, Anna Chapman, Petra K. Staiger   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source