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Detecting Medicare abuse [PDF]
Journal of Health Economics, 2005 This paper identifies which types of patients and hospitals have abusive Medicare billings that are responsive to law enforcement. For a 20% random sample of elderly Medicare beneficiaries hospitalized from 1994 to 1998 with one or more of six illnesses that are prone to abuse, we obtain longitudinal claims data linked with social security death ...
David Becker +2 more
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Student's Journal of Health Research Africa, 2023 Introduction: Objectives: To determine the factors influencing food fortification as a means to combat malnutrition among children attending immunization whereas the specific objectives were to assess the knowledge of caretakers, ascertain the attitude,
Arthur Matthew Bukenya , Justine Negesa
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Racial disparities in access to DBS: results of a real-world U.S. claims data analysis
Frontiers in Neurology, 2023 IntroductionDeep brain stimulation (DBS) is an effective and standard-of-care therapy for Parkinson’s Disease and other movement disorders when symptoms are inadequately controlled with conventional medications.
Michael Frassica +12 more
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Effectiveness of local support for the adoption of a national programme – a descriptive study
Journal of Innovation in Health Informatics, 2014 Background Change management in health care is a complex and time-consuming endeavour, and no less so in implementing technological systems. In deploying a nationwide programme, the personally controlled electronic health record (PCEHR), the Australian ...
Christopher Pearce +5 more
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Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2009 Introduction: This study was undertaken to evaluate the role of Ziehl-Neelsen stain (for acid-fast bacilli), and Mantoux test in diagnosing tubercular lymphadenopathy on FNAC.
Mamta Lakhey, C P Bhatta, S Mishra
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Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2018 Older adults are at great risk of developing serious complications from seasonal influenza. We explore vaccination coverage estimates in the Medicare population through the use of administrative claims data and describe a tool designed to help shape ...
Angela K. Shen +6 more
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Examining the “Medicare Effect” on Distant-Stage Cancer Diagnoses by Site, Gender, and Rurality
Journal of Scientific Innovation in Medicine, 2023 Background: Compared to cancers detected early, distant stage cancers are associated with lower survival, diminished quality of life, and higher costs.
Jason Semprini
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Examining Sources of Coverage Among Medicare Beneficiaries: Supplemental Insurance, Medicare Advantage, and Prescription Drug Coverage [PDF]
, 2008 Provides 2006 data on Medicare enrollees' supplemental and drug coverage. Compares traits of Medicare Advantage enrollees to those of fee-for-service Medicare enrollees, and examines drug coverage and subsidy status among low-income ...
Anthony Damico +4 more
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Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT As global populations age, cancer is increasingly becoming a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Despite accounting for the majority of new cancer cases and deaths, older individuals remain underrepresented in cancer research, clinical guidelines, and health ...
Ibrahim Bidemi Abdullateef +2 more
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Student's Journal of Health Research Africa, 2023 Background: This study, therefore, sought to find out factors influencing the utilization of oral HIV Pre-Exposure prophylaxis among Female Sex Workers in Koome Islands. Methodology: Results were obtained using a convenience sampling technique. A target
JOHN JAMES NALUWOGO, David Kansiime
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