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Work Disability, Early Retirement, and Loss of a Loved One in the World Trade Center Health Registry Cohort

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Existing research on the economic outcomes of 9/11 remains limited and has primarily focused on early retirement. Little is known about the prevalence of work disability and loss of a loved one and whether they are associated with survey attrition.
Jennifer Brite, Matthew Di Vitto, Janna Metzler   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Achieving Better Quality of Care for Low-Income Populations: The Roles of Health Insurance and the Medical Home in Reducing Health Inequities [PDF]

, 2012
Outlines the importance of having both insurance and a medical home in reducing health and healthcare disparities for low-income adults, including access to care, preventive screenings, and satisfaction with quality of care.
Anthony Shih, Julia Berenson, Melinda K. Abrams, Michelle M. Doty   +3 more
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Severe Occupational Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis: A Case Series of Four Patients Requiring Lung Transplantation

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) is an immune‐mediated interstitial lung disease triggered by repeated inhalation of organic or chemical antigens. Occupational exposures account for approximately 19% of all cases. Early diagnosis, identification of the responsible antigen(s), and immediate avoidance of exposure are crucial to prevent ...
Ludwig Frei‐Stuber, Judith Mohren, Ester Mau, Bernhard Werner, Rudolf A. Hatz, Jürgen Barton, Dennis Nowak   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The impact of reform of medical insurance payment method on medical service pricing—based on empirical analysis of matched medical finance comprehensive data

BMC Health Services Research
Background The medical insurance payment method (MIPM) has an important impact on medical service pricing (MSP) in China. The objective of this study is to examine the impact of medical insurance payment method on medical service pricing with the hope of
Lele Li, Qiao Yu
doaj   +1 more source

Will Health Care Costs Bankrupt Aging Boomers? [PDF]

, 2010
Using the Urban Institute's dynamic microsimulation model, projects 2010-40 income, out-of-pocket medical expenses, and insurance premiums for Americans age 65 and older, excluding long-term care costs, assuming no changes in healthcare costs or ...
Corina Mommaerts, Richard W. Johnson
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Assessment of Initial Stay Time and Work‐Rest Scheduling Over Consecutive Moderate‐Intensity Workdays in Hot Environments in Young and Older Males and Females

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Initial stay time (IST), the duration of continuous work before core temperature reaches 38.0°C, has been characterized in young and older adults but not across consecutive work periods or in conjunction with standard work‐rest cycles.
Glen P. Kenny, Katie E. Wagar, Roberto C. Harris‐Mostert, Kristina‐Marie T. Janetos, James J. McCormick, Kelli E. King, Leonidas G. Ioannou, Ronald J. Sigal, W. Shane Journeay, Fergus K. O'Connor   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Department of Veterans Affairs FY2017 Appropriations [PDF]

, 2017
[Excerpt] The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides a range of benefits and services to veterans and eligible dependents who meet certain criteria as authorized by law.
Panangala, Sidath Viranga
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Measuring Healthcare Workers' Workplace Violence Exposure Over Time Using Workers' Compensation Claims

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Workplace violence towards healthcare workers impacts workforce stability and patient care delivery. California passed a workplace violence prevention standard, phased in during 2017‐2018, requiring enhanced tracking and training in healthcare workplaces.
Rachel Odes, Soo‐Jeong Lee, OiSaeng Hong, Wan‐chin Kuo   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rapid Genome and Exome Sequencing in Inpatients: Clinical Impact at a Tertiary Academic Medical Center

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The objective of this study is to describe outcomes of rapid exome (rES) and rapid genome sequencing (rGS) in an inpatient setting. This is a retrospective cohort of inpatients with rES or rGS during their hospitalization between April 2016 and November 2023.
Cecilia M. Kessler, Bryce A. Schuler, Elizabeth A. Jasper, Janet Talbert, Laura Duncan, Mackenzie Mosera   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The regulation and structure of nonlife insurance in the United States [PDF]

The insurance industry is underdeveloped in most developing countries because of low levels of income and wealth and because restrictive regulations inhibit the supply of insurance services.
Barth, Michael M., Grace, Martin F.
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