After Implementation of the ACA – Coverage Gaps among Rural Latinos Still Remain
In this study, we assessed health needs and insurance coverage among a rural Latino population. A health needs survey was conducted in 2015 with approximately 100 Latino residents living in a rural Florida county.
Arlesia L. Mathis+4 more
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Using Discontinuous Eligibility Rules to Identify the Effects of the Federal Medicaid Expansions on Low Income Children [PDF]
Despite intensive scrutiny, the effects of Medicaid expansions on the health insurance status of low-income children remain controversial. We re-examine the effects of the two largest federally-mandated expansions which offered Medicaid coverage to low ...
David Card, Lara D. Shore-Sheppard
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Long‐Term Nutritional Benefits of Laparoscopic Pancreatoduodenectomy Over Open Surgery
Minimally invasive laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (LPD) significantly improves long‐term nutritional outcomes compared to open pancreaticoduodenectomy (OPD). LPD patients demonstrated better preservation of muscle mass index (PMI) and a lower incidence of postoperative fatty liver.
Koki Kurahashi+9 more
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Transitional Subsidies for Health Insurance Coverage [PDF]
Losing or leaving a job often means losing health insurance. Of all those who have lost private insurance and become uninsured, one-third have either left or lost a job in the recent past. Continuation of coverage subsidies under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) of 1985 mitigate only slightly this problem due to the high ...
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Pricing and Investments in Internet Security: A Cyber-Insurance Perspective [PDF]
Internet users such as individuals and organizations are subject to different types of epidemic risks such as worms, viruses, spams, and botnets. To reduce the probability of risk, an Internet user generally invests in traditional security mechanisms like anti-virus and anti-spam software, sometimes also known as self-defense mechanisms.
arxiv
Coastal Flood Risk in the Mortgage Market: Storm Surge Models' Predictions vs. Flood Insurance Maps [PDF]
Prior literature has argued that flood insurance maps may not capture the extent of flood risk. This paper performs a granular assessment of coastal flood risk in the mortgage market by using physical simulations of hurricane storm surge heights instead of using FEMA's flood insurance maps. Matching neighborhood-level predicted storm surge heights with
arxiv
Large Language Model‐Based Chatbots in Higher Education
The use of large language models (LLMs) in higher education can facilitate personalized learning experiences, advance asynchronized learning, and support instructors, students, and researchers across diverse fields. The development of regulations and guidelines that address ethical and legal issues is essential to ensure safe and responsible adaptation
Defne Yigci+4 more
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Health Care Reform for Children With Public Coverage [PDF]
Compares private and public coverage for low-income children. Explores the implications of proposed changes to Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Programs and creation of an insurance exchange for their coverage and access to health ...
Genevieve M. Kenney, Stan Dorn
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Health Insurance Coverage and Mortality Revisited [PDF]
Objective. To improve understanding of the relationship between lack of insurance and risk of subsequent mortality.Data Sources. Adults who reported being uninsured or privately insured in the National Health Interview Survey from 1986 to 2000 were followed prospectively for mortality from initial interview through 2002.
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Smart Transfemoral Prosthetic Socket with Motorized Cable‐Driven System
This study presents an innovative transfemoral socket featuring a motorized cable‐driven system and a sensorized liner, designed to adapt to changes in residual limb volume while monitoring interface pressures. Users can seamlessly control the socket in both open‐ and closed‐loop modes via a customized mobile application, enhancing comfort and ...
Linda Paternò+7 more
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