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The lived experiences of access to healthcare for people seeking and refused asylum [PDF]

, 2018
This research aims to explore the lived experiences of accessing healthcare among people currently seeking asylum and those who have had their claim for asylum refused, as well as the experiences of health service providers working with these communities.
Friedland, J, Hargreaves, S, Hiam, L, Le Deaut, D, Miller, A, Nellums, LB, Rustage, K   +6 more
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Why Not the Best? Results From the National Scorecard on U.S. Health System Performance, 2008 [PDF]

, 2008
Assesses the U.S. healthcare system's average performance as measured by thirty-seven indicators of health outcomes, quality, access, efficiency, and equity.

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Challenges for reducing inequities in health and healthcare for the 21st Century [PDF]

, 2004
Human life expectancy during the time of the Roman Empire was approximately 28 years. In 1990, global life expectancy had increased to 65 years. The advances in life expectancy in the 20th century were remarkable by any standard.
De Vogli, R, Galal, O
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Public Health and Economic Impact of Periodic COVID-19 Vaccination with BNT162b2 for Old Adults and High-Risk Patients in an Illustrative Prefecture of Japan: A Budget Impact Analysis

Infectious Diseases and Therapy
Introduction Japan will be transitioning from the free-of-charge COVID-19 vaccination program to annual periodic vaccination under a national immunization program for old adults and high-risk patients from 2024 fall/winter season.
Mitsuhiro Nagano, Kosuke Tanabe, Kazumasa Kamei, Sooyeol Lim, Honoka Nakamura, Shuhei Ito   +5 more
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Horizontal inequity in access to health care in four South American cities [PDF]

This paper analyzes and compares socioeconomic inequalities in the use of healthcare services by the elderly in four South-American cities: Buenos Aires (Argentina), Santiago (Chile), Montevideo (Uruguay) and San Pablo (Brazil).
Ana I. Balsa, Máximo Rossi, Patricia Triunfo   +2 more
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Californians Newly Eligible for Medi-Cal Under Health Care Reform [PDF]

, 2011
Examines the size of the population that will be newly eligible for Medi-Cal under the 2010 healthcare reform and their demographic and other characteristics, including health status and access to health care.
Christina M. Kinane, Gerald F. Kominski, Nadereh Pourat   +2 more
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Aiming Higher: Results From a State Scorecard on Health System Performance, 2009 [PDF]

, 2009
Ranks states on thirty-eight indicators of healthcare access, prevention and treatment, avoidable hospital use and costs, equity, and healthy lives.
Cathy Schoen, Dina Belloff, Douglas McCarthy, Joel Cantor, Sabrina K. H. How   +4 more
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Stakeholder Perspectives on the Role of Peer Mentors in the Implementation of Long-Acting Antiretroviral Therapy for Use by Adolescents and Young People in Western Kenya: Findings from a Formative Study, KuwaFree! LiveFree!

Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care
Long-acting antiretroviral treatment (LA ART) is a forthcoming option for adolescents and young people living with HIV (AYPLHIV), but perspectives on using peer mentors to implement LA ART for AYPLHIV are unknown.
Salim Bakari DipPsych, Biegon Whitney DipPsych, Munyoro Dennis Cert, Shukri Hassan MPHc, Caitlin Bernard MD, MSCI, Eunice Kaguiri BSc, MPH, Mehar Maju MDc, Edith Apondi MMED, Edwin Were MD, MBChB (O/G), MPH, Rena C. Patel MD, MPH, MPhil   +9 more
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The Globalization of Maternal Healthcare in Western Africa

, 2014
Maternal healthcare is one of the most important global issues in today’s world, reflected in its inclusion in the Millennium Development Goals. Globalization, through increased acceleration and movement, has improved maternal healthcare in Western ...
Magistrali, Maura T.
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Impact of the Economy on Health Care [PDF]

, 2009
Reviews research on how economic downturns affect healthcare access, costs, and outcomes. Examines changes in employer-based insurance, limitations on COBRA and public programs, impact on the healthcare sector, and implications for healthcare ...

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