ABSTRACT Introduction The widespread adoption of longer duration opioid prescribing for acute pain management following surgeries has coincided with concerning increases in misuse, dependence, and overdose. We evaluated the impact of voluntary opioid prescribing guidelines and concurrent state pharmacy rules on prescribing trends following surgeries ...
John R. Haight +4 more
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Capital issuances and premium growth in the property-liability insurance industry: evidence from the financial crisis and COVID-19 recession. [PDF]
Berry-Stölzle TR, Esson MI.
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A change of paradigm for the insurance industry [PDF]
AbstractIn this paper, we review changes in the insurance industry due to new risk-based regulations such as Solvency 2 and Swiss Solvency Test. The move from corporate management based on cash-flow to risk-based management is described and discussed through its consequences on capital management, economic valuation and the internal model.
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The Legislation for Providing Animal Access in Australian Residential Aged Care: It's Not a Zoo
ABSTRACT Providing meaningful animal contact to residential aged care facility (RACF) residents is problematic due to a lack of animal policies and National Guidelines. This paper examines how Australian Legislation could influence access to animal contact in RACFs and aims to answer the question, ‘Could current Legislation facilitate the development ...
Wendy Newton +2 more
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Barriers and Enablers for Effective Support Coordination in the National Disability Insurance Scheme
ABSTRACT Support coordinators act as intermediaries between the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and participants, facilitating access to funded supports. To optimise outcomes, they must navigate NDIS complexities, identify services that meet individual needs and engage with diverse stakeholders.
Sharyn McDonald +3 more
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Trends and Current Situation of China's Meat Sector
ABSTRACT As the world's largest meat producer, consumer, and importer, China's meat sector has undergone profound transformation over the past decade, driven by biological crises (e.g., African Swine Fever), environmental policies, and global market integration. This study analyzes the sector's production restructuring, consumption diversification, and
Zengyong Zhu
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The short-run impact of COVID-19 on the activity in the insurance industry in the Republic of North Macedonia. [PDF]
Stojkoski V, Jolakoski P, Ivanovski I.
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Coverage Generosity of Novel Antirheumatic Drugs in Medicare Advantage and Stand‐Alone Part D Plans
Objective We examine coverage of self‐administered disease‐modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) in Medicare Part D. Methods Using 2022–2026 Part D formulary data, we assessed coverage of the following DMARD classes that treat relapsed rheumatoid arthritis (RA): tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors, T cell costimulatory modulator, interleukin‐6 (IL ...
Youngmin Kwon +2 more
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A simulation of the insurance industry: the problem of risk model homogeneity. [PDF]
Heinrich T, Sabuco J, Farmer JD.
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Objective The purpose of this study was to determine the benefit of a behaviorally designed incentive program and glucocorticoid injections in reducing symptoms and promoting physical activity in patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Methods This was a pragmatic, multisite, factorially designed, blinded, randomized clinical trial.
Joshua F. Baker +17 more
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