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Out-of-pocket payments in hospital bills: a challenge to management

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem
Objetive: To analyse out-of-pocket payments (OOP) by health insurance company in hospital bills. Method: Cross-sectional study with quantitative approach.
July Anne Rossi Michelin Rodrigues, Isabel Cristina Kowal Olm Cunha, Marli Terezinha Oliveira Vannuchi, Maria do Carmo Fernandez Lourenço Haddad   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Insurance Rating of Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Report of a Conference on Morbidity and Mortality

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 1994
Patient members reported to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada (CCFC) about their difficulties to obtain insurance. In 1991, the Lay Board of the CCFC requested its Medical Advisory Board (MAB) to investigate this problem.
Ivan T Beck, Desmond J Leddin, Suzanne E Lemire, Eldon A Shaffer, Lloyd R Sutherland, Alan BR Thomson, Guy Tremblay   +6 more
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Cost Utility Analysis of Fluticasone Exhalation Delivery System Versus Budesonide Nasal Irrigation for Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps

International Forum of Allergy &Rhinology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is managed after sinus surgery with topical corticosteroids. Given limited distribution of nasal steroid sprays, patients have the option of either steroid nasal irrigation (SNI) or exhalation delivery system with fluticasone (EDS‐FLU).
Daniel Xiao, Martin J. Citardi, William C. Yao, Amber U. Luong   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing Surgical Extent in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: A Scoping Review of Scoring Systems

International Forum of Allergy &Rhinology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) varies substantially in the extent of surgical dissection performed, even when described under the same procedural label. In chronic rhinosinusitis, this heterogeneity may influence postoperative outcomes, revision rates, and response to biologic therapies.
Alexander Lein, Marie T. Ehrgott, Linda Liu, Archana Jaiswal, Rajiv K. Bhalla, Noel Ayoub, Faris F. Brkic, David T. Liu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Systemic Hormonal Contraceptive Use Is Associated With Greater Odds of Rotator Cuff Tears, Shoulder Instability, Dislocation, and Other Shoulder Pathologies: A Propensity Matched Epidemiological Study

Arthroscopy, EarlyView.
Purpose To evaluate whether systemic estrogen‐only, progestin‐only, or combined hormonal contraceptives (HCs) are associated with increased risk of shoulder pathologies in reproductive‐age females. Methods A retrospective cohort study of female patients presenting to clinic from 2013 to 2020 and aged 13‐50 with 5 years of follow‐up was conducted using ...
Argen Omurzakov, Arsen M. Omurzakov, Robert J. Burkhart, Aakash K. Shah, Rayyan Abid, James E. Voos, Jacob G. Calcei, John M. Apostolakos   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Navigating coverage: A qualitative study exploring the perceived impact of an insurance company policy to discontinue coverage of antiobesity medication

Obesity Pillars
Introduction: Obesity rates continue to rise in the United States. Treatment includes modification of diet, exercise, behavioral modification and medical consideration including anti-obesity medications.
Treah Haggerty, Patricia Dekeseredy, Joanna Bailey, Abigail Cowher, Adam Baus, Laura Davisson   +5 more
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Trends and Current Situation of China's Meat Sector

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
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
wiley   +1 more source

Overuse of medical imaging and effects of payer-provider integration: quasi-experimental evidence from Finland

Health Economics Review
Background Healthcare expenditures have risen in middle- and high-income countries. One of the potential contributors is the overuse of diagnostics. I explore whether medical imaging is overused when privately owned clinics in Finland treat patients with
Konsta Lavaste
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Research on healthcare data sharing in the context of digital platforms considering the risks of data breaches

Frontiers in Public Health
BackgroundWithin China's healthcare landscape, the sharing of medical data has emerged as a pivotal force propelling advancements in the insurance sector and enhancing patient engagement with healthcare services.
Shizhen Bai, Jinjin Zheng, Wenya Wu, Dongrui Gao, Xiujin Gu   +4 more
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Prevalence of Phelan McDermid Syndrome Estimated To Be ~1:7300 Using a Multisource Model

Autism Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Estimating the prevalence of genetic disorders is complicated by many factors including sampling bias and differing methods of estimation. However, establishing the true prevalence of these disorders is critical for understanding disease burden, pharmacoeconomic modeling, and resource allocation for testing and care.
Tess Levy, David Lapidus, Kate Friedman, Paige Siper, Larry Glass, Liza Squires, Mary Hames, Joseph D. Buxbaum, Genetic Testing Consortium, Brooklynn Gasser, Meghan Towne, Behrang Mahjani, Seulgi Jung, Stuart Schwartz, Kai Lee Yap, Mindy Li, Avinash V. Dharmadhikari, Gordana Raca, Dolores B. Estrine, Stefanie Biller, Amanda Singleton, Sarah Poll, Alexander Kolevzon   +22 more
wiley   +1 more source