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Health status and health systems financing in the MENA region: roadmap to universal health coverage
Background Since the declaration of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in 1990, many countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region made some improvements in maternal and child health and in tackling communicable diseases.
Eyob Zere Asbu +2 more
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FINANCING OF THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
The article focuses on the need to achieve the medium-term strategic goals of the state policy of the Russian Federation in the field of healthcare, aimed at increasing life expectancy to 78 years by 2030; reducing mortality and increasing public satisfaction with medical care.
L. N. Babkina +2 more
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Does Capitation Matter? Impacts on Access, Use, and Quality
Provider capitation may constrain costs, but it also may reduce access and quality of care. We examine the impacts of capitating the usual source of care of enrollees in health maintenance organizations (HMOs).
Samuel H. Zuvekas, Steven C. Hill
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Commodification of Healthcare and its Consequences
This article examines the political economy of healthcare financing and provision from a Marxist perspective. The article argues that the nature of a country's health financing system results in part as a result of the balance of class forces within a ...
Isaac Christiansen
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Koszty transakcyjne współpłacenia w ochronie zdrowia. Aspekt makroekonomiczny
In healthcare the payer, covering the cost of health services, plays the key role. As a result, we do not observe a regular relation seller–buyer, but rather dependency purchaser–payer.
Kazimierz Ryć, Zofia Skrzypczak
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Financing primary healthcare for rural areas
Context: Primary healthcare in India is provided by both public and private providers. However, access to good quality primary healthcare is lacking in underserved populations such as communities in rural and remote areas and families in low income ...
Manisha Dutta +4 more
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ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani +7 more
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ABSTRACT Background Numerous international studies have reported declines in new cancer diagnoses, delayed diagnoses and disruptions in cancer treatment following the implementation of COVID‐19 pandemic public health measures, raising concerns that these effects may ultimately contribute to increased cancer mortality.
Friederike Erdmann +8 more
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Referral Patterns and Diagnostic Timeliness in Pediatric Cancer: A Hospital‐Based Study in Indonesia
ABSTRACT Background Timely diagnosis and treatment are critical for improving survival among children with cancer. In low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs), delays are common and may be influenced by fragmented referral pathways and diagnostic limitations.
Nur Melani Sari +5 more
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ABSTRACT Background Latino children are projected to make up nearly one‐third of United States (US) children by 2060, and many of their caregivers speak Spanish. Prior survey research has documented communication difficulties for Spanish‐speaking caregivers of children with cancer, but contemporary qualitative data are limited.
Jenny Ruiz +6 more
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