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Retirement and healthcare utilization [PDF]

Journal of Public Economics, 2020
Abstract Pension systems and reforms thereof are often discussed in the context of financial viability. In industrialized countries, these debates grow in intensity with the aging of the population; however, an increase in the retirement age may create unintended side effects with regard to retirees' health or healthcare costs. This study empirically
Frimmel, Wolfgang, Pruckner, Gerald J.
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Healthcare utilization and costs associated with cholangiocarcinoma [PDF]

Gastroenterology Report, 2016
Cholangiocarcinoma is a rare but devastating malignancy associated with a poor prognosis and a high mortality rate. With the recent advances in detection and treatment, it is unclear if the incidence and outcomes of cholangiocarcinoma are improving in the United States.
Wadhwa, Vaibhav, Jobanputra, Yash, Thota, Prashanthi N., Narayanan Menon, K.V., Parsi, Mansour A., Sanaka, Madhusudhan R.   +5 more
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Associations between physical and mental health and the utilization of ambulatory and emergency healthcare among asylum-seekers: results from a cross-sectional survey in Berlin, Germany

International Journal for Equity in Health, 2023
Background Despite a high burden of chronic and mental illness, asylum-seekers show low utilization of ambulatory specialist healthcare. Forgoing timely healthcare when facing access barriers may direct them toward emergency care.
Nora Gottlieb, Martin Siegel
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Healthcare utilization and related costs among older people seeking primary care due to back pain: findings from the BACE-N cohort study

BMJ Open, 2022
Objectives To describe healthcare utilization and estimate associated costs during 1 year of follow-up among older people seeking primary care due to a new episode back pain and to describe healthcare utilization across patients with different risk ...
Danielle van der Windt, Milada Cvancarova Småstuen, Kjersti Storheim, Margreth Grotle, Zinajda Zolic-Karlsson, Ørjan Nesse Vigdal, Rikke Munk Killingmo, Lise Kretz   +7 more
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Healthcare Utilization Monitoring System in Korea [PDF]

Healthcare Informatics Research, 2015
It is important to monitor the healthcare utilization of patients at the national level to make evidence-based policy decisions and manage the nation's healthcare sector. The Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service (HIRA) has run a Healthcare Utilization Monitoring System (HUMS) since 2008.
Hyun Chul Shin, Young-Taek Park, Youn Tae Lee, Emmanuel C. Jo   +3 more
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Healthcare burden among individuals with Angelman syndrome: Findings from the Angelman Syndrome Natural History Study

Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine, 2019
Background The objective of this study is to describe healthcare resource utilization (HRU) and supportive therapy utilization (STU) among individuals with Angelman syndrome (AS), and to compare such usage by molecular etiology. Methods Participants were
Nasreen Khan, Raquel Cabo, Wen‐Hann Tan, Regina Tayag, Lynne M. Bird   +4 more
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The impact of HIV-associated lipodystrophy on healthcare utilization and costs

AIDS Research and Therapy, 2008
Background HIV disease itself is associated with increased healthcare utilization and healthcare expenditures. HIV-infected persons with lipodystrophy have been shown to have poor self-perceptions of health.
Lee Daniel, Fernandez Susan, Becerra Karen, Huang Jeannie S, Mathews WC   +4 more
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The relationship between hope, medical expenditure and survival among advanced cancer patients

Frontiers in Psychology, 2023
IntroductionAmong those with advanced illness, higher levels of hope may offer physiological benefits. Yet, greater levels of hope may also encourage aggressive treatments.
Junxing Chay, Vinh Anh Huynh, Yin Bun Cheung, Yin Bun Cheung, Ravindran Kanesvaran, Lai Heng Lee, Chetna Malhotra, Eric Andrew Finkelstein   +7 more
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Dynamic Resectorization to Improve Utility of Healthcare Systems

Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 2023
Abstract This study discusses a regional healthcare system including several hospitals with different characteristics. We define a utility function for the system based on the sectorization concept to form a balance between hospitals in terms of important outputs such as waiting times and demands.
Teymourifar, Aydin, Trindade, Maria A. M.   +1 more
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Assessing the validity of a data driven segmentation approach: A 4 year longitudinal study of healthcare utilization and mortality.

PLoS ONE, 2018
BackgroundSegmentation of heterogeneous patient populations into parsimonious and relatively homogenous groups with similar healthcare needs can facilitate healthcare resource planning and development of effective integrated healthcare interventions for ...
Lian Leng Low, Shi Yan, Yu Heng Kwan, Chuen Seng Tan, Julian Thumboo   +4 more
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