The Impact of Managed Care Payer Contracts on the Subspecialty Medical Provider: Policy Implications that Impact on the Care of Disabled Children [PDF]
This Note explores the impact of current managed care contractual practices on the subspecialty provider\u27s ability to deliver health care to chronically ill and disabled children.
Rifkinson-Mann, Dr. Stephanie
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Case management for the treatment of patients with major depression in general practices – rationale, design and conduct of a cluster randomized controlled trial – PRoMPT (primary care monitoring for depressive patient's trial) [ISRCTN66386086] – Study protocol [PDF]
Background: Depression is a disorder with high prevalence in primary health care and a significant burden of illness. The delivery of health care for depression, as well as other chronic illnesses, has been criticized for several reasons and new ...
Jochen Gensichen +34 more
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ABSTRACT Blinatumomab has been shown to be highly effective for patients with pediatric B‐ALL and has recently become standard of care therapy. Due to its past use in the clinical trial setting, there is limited information available about real‐world administration.
Katelyn Oranges +12 more
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Influence of novel oral anticoagulants on anticoagulation care management
Anticoagulation treatment was recently improved by the introduction of novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs). Using a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods, this study explores the effects of the introduction of NOACs on anticoagulation care in
Janzic Andrej, Kos Mitja
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International Profiles of Health Care Systems, 2011 [PDF]
This publication presents overviews of the health care systems of Australia, Canada, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States. Each overview covers health insurance,
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Clinical Insights Into Hypercalcemia of Malignancy in Childhood
ABSTRACT Hypercalcemia of malignancy (HCM) is a rare but life‐threatening metabolic emergency in children that occurs in less than 1% of pediatric cancer cases, with a reported incidence ranging from 0.4% to 1.0% across different studies. While it is observed in 10%–20% of adult malignancies, pediatric HCM remains relatively uncommon.
Hüseyin Anıl Korkmaz
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Future developments in health care performance management
Maria Crema, Chiara Verbano Department of Management and Engineering, University of Padova, Vicenza, Italy Abstract: This paper highlights the challenges of performance management in health care, wherein multiple different objectives have to be pursued ...
Crema M, Verbano C
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Living Well with Chronic Health Conditions: Chronic Disease Self-Management Education in Virginia [PDF]
Educational Objectives 1. Review the impact of chronic disease on population health and health care costs. 2. Describe Chronic Disease Self- Management Education (CDSME) programs. 3. Discuss research findings that demonstrate how the Chronic Disease Self-
Duke, Dianne +2 more
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ABSTRACT Purpose Retinoblastoma (RB) is the most common pediatric ocular cancer, yet population‐based data on survival and risk factors remain limited. This study aimed to describe survival in a large national RB cohort and identify predictors of death and complications.
Samuel Sassine +14 more
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Queues or waiting lines are an integral part of health care facilities such as hospitals, outpatient clinics, medical laboratories, and many other health facilities. Health care management must have waiting lines control strategies for smooth functioning.
Godlove Suila Kuaban +3 more
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