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Determining the distribution of effective factors on out of pocket payment (formal and informal) in hospitalized cardiac patientsof Shahid Madani hospital and its side effects on the patient or companions-Iran-Tabriz 2010

open access: yesبیمارستان, 2013
Background: The different effective factors on out of pocket payment (OOP)have been introduced as follows: low salary of the employee's, low governmental tariff, chronic disease, gifts to personnel, physician and other cadre's requests, fear of bad or no
RGH vahidi, M Saadati
doaj  

Exon 7 splicing of ERα predicts poor prognosis and increases phenotypic heterogeneity in luminal a subtype breast cancer

open access: yesFEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
ERα splice variant ERα∆7 lacks the C‐terminus, and its expression may change phenotypes of breast cancers. Our results showed that ERα∆7 is found in the luminal A subtype, and elevated ERα∆7 levels are linked to improved cell survival with lower proliferation and migration.
Long Wai Tsui   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

What the Actuarial Values in the Affordable Care Act Mean [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Estimates deductibles and coinsurance levels required for health insurance plans to meet actuarial values and out-of-pocket maximums set for mandated minimum coverage and plans sold in exchanges or outside markets.

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Out-of-Pocket Prescription Drug Expenditures and Public Prescription Drug Programs [PDF]

open access: yes
Canadian household prescription drug expenditures are studied using different years of the Statistics Canada Family Expenditure Survey. Master files are used, expanding the number of available years and permitting provincial rather than regional ...
Michael R. Veall   +3 more
core   +3 more sources

Who determines nasopharyngeal carcinoma inpatients’ medical expenditure? Importance factor ranking using the random forest model

open access: yesFrontiers in Public Health
BackgroundNasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a malignant epithelial tumor most commonly in China. In 2013, NPC incidence and mortality in China were also at high levels worldwide, which poses a great health burden in China. This study analyzes the medical
Pinghua Zhu   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evolutionarily divergent DUF4465 domains have a common vitamin B12‐binding function

open access: yesFEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
We show that DUF4465 family proteins, widespread across bacteria from gut microbiomes, hydrothermal vents, and soil, share a common vitamin B12‐binding function. These augmented β‐jellyroll proteins bind vitamin B12 via extended loops. Our findings establish sequence‐diverse DUF4465 proteins as a widespread class of B12‐binding proteins, highlighting ...
Charlea Clarke   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

How Much "Skin in the Game" Is Enough? The Financial Burden of Health Spending for People on Medicare [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Examines trends in the financial burden of out-of-pocket healthcare expenses relative to income among Medicare beneficiaries between 1997 and 2006, including the composition of expenses and contributing factors.

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Enhancing Oncological Care for India's Aging Population: Addressing the Complex Needs of Older Adults With Cancer

open access: yesAging and Cancer, EarlyView.
Aging‐associated physiological and molecular alterations pose significant challenges in cancer management among India's elderly. Limited geriatric oncology expertise, financial constraints, and inadequate specialized care exacerbate disparities. Strategic expansion of insurance coverage, integration of palliative care, and infrastructural advancements ...
Nihanthy D. Sreenath   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of out of pocket payments on financial risk protection indicators in a setting with no user fees: the case of Mauritius

open access: yesInternational Journal for Equity in Health, 2019
Background Mauritius embraces principles of a welfare state with free health care at point of use in any public facilities. However, the health financing landscape changed in 2007 when Private Health Expenditure (PvtHE) surpassed General Government ...
Ajoy Nundoochan   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Re‐Awakening Public Attention to the Silent Pandemic of Cancer Among Older Adults in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries

open access: yesAging 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
wiley   +1 more source

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