Results 81 to 90 of about 7,846,704 (299)

Physician Referral Patterns to Physical Therapists for Managing Knee Osteoarthritis: A Retrospective Analysis of Electronic Health Records From an Integrated Health System

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study aims to describe the frequency and timing of physician referrals to physical therapists (PTs) and other treatments prescribed over 12 months in patients with recent onset of knee osteoarthritis (KOA). The study also aims to identify determinants of early PT referrals.
Samannaaz S. Khoja   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Health Insurance is Dead; Long Live Health Insurance

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Law & Medicine, 2014
Upon the death of a king or queen, the proclamation “the king is dead, long live the king” announces a new monarch’s accession to the throne, preserving the sovereign order. As the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) is implemented, it is tempting to proclaim the reign of a new system of health insurance.
openaire   +3 more sources

Interactions of Behavioral Changes in Smoking, High-risk Drinking, and Weight Gain in a Population of 7.2 Million in Korea [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, 2019
Objectives To identify simultaneous behavioral changes in alcohol consumption, smoking, and weight using a fixed-effect model and to characterize their associations with disease status.
Yeon-Yong Kim   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Identifying High‐Impact Solutions to Address Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities in Lupus: A Consensus‐Based Approach

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective We conducted formative research aimed at identifying solutions that address inequitable health outcomes in lupus due to adverse social determinants of health (SDoH). Methods We conducted a search for keywords, which provided insights into potential solutions and initiatives underway. An advisory panel of lupus experts iteratively reviewed the
Joy Buie   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Barriers of effective health insurance coverage for rural-to-urban migrant workers in China: a systematic review and policy gap analysis

open access: yesBMC Public Health, 2019
Background More than 90% of the Chinese population was covered by its three basic social health insurances. However, the Chinese rural-to-urban migrant workers (RUMWs), accounting for about one-fifth of China’s total population, seem to be put on a ...
Shanquan Chen   +14 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Clinical Outcomes of Patients Within the Rheumatoid Arthritis Care Pathway Cohort at a Tertiary Care Integrated Delivery Network: A Comparison to Usual Care

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective We aimed to compare clinical outcomes between patients in the Allegheny Health Network rheumatoid arthritis (RA) care pathway and patients receiving usual care. Methods The care pathway initiative implements guideline‐based best practice alongside multidisciplinary team‐based care.
Tarun Sharma   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Significant Disparities Exist in Consumer Health Insurance Literacy: Implications for Health Care Reform

open access: yesHealth literacy research and practice, 2019
Background: Health insurance literacy (HIL) is defined as a person's ability to seek, obtain, and understand health insurance plans, and once enrolled use their insurance to seek appropriate health care services.
J. Edward   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Effects of integrated care on the subjective quality of life and social relationships of older adults in South Korea

open access: yesBMC Geriatrics
Objectives This study examined the effects of integrated care on the subjective quality of life and social relationships of older adults in South Korea.
Hyun Ji Lee   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Temporal Trends in and Associations With Nonsteroidal Anti‐inflammatory Drug Prescription in Adult and Pediatric Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Recent inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) treatment guidelines have recommended against nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drug (NSAID) use despite prevalent musculoskeletal symptoms and opioid overuse in this population. Given the discordance between changing national guidelines and potential clinical utility, we sought to assess national temporal
Adam S. Mayer   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of Positive Lifestyle Behaviors on Direct Health Care Cost Savings for Low Back Pain

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study aimed to investigate the relationship between a previously purpose‐developed lifestyle behavior scale and health care cost savings related to low back pain (LBP). Methods This longitudinal study used data from the Australian Twin Back (AUTBACK) study. LBP and lifestyle behavior measures were collected at baseline. Physical activity
Ye Tian   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Home - About - Disclaimer - Privacy