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The Ghana retention on ART study (ROARS): keeping HIV-positive patients on antiretroviral therapy [PDF]
, 2014 This study was implemented by Boston University in collaboration with the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology with support from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the U.S.
Abacan, Allyssa +9 more
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Minimum Wages, the Earned Income Tax Credit, and Mental Health Around Pregnancy
Health Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study estimates the effects on perinatal mental health of the state's minimum wage and earned income tax credit (EITC), controlling for other policies and state‐level factors. Using data from the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System for 2012–2018 births we find robust evidence that minimum wages and EITC levels reduce depression ...
Bryce J. Stanley, Karen Smith Conway
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A New Era in American Health Care: Realizing the Potential of Reform [PDF]
, 2010 Illustrates features of the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the beneficiaries of reform, changes to the healthcare system, and implementation challenges and long-term concerns.
Karen Davis
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Development and psychometric properties of a general cancer stigma scale
International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.What's New? Cancer‐related stigma can fuel anxiety and depression and lead to self‐isolation, delayed treatment, and decreased quality of life. The extent to which stigma impacts cancer patients, however, remains uncertain. This study applied mixed methods in high‐ and low‐income settings, with cohorts in the U.S. state of Utah and Lilongwe, Malawi, to
Stephen M. Kimani +11 more
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International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.Abstract Objective Episiotomy and obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) are recognized indicators of intrapartum care quality. The aim of this study was to assess episiotomy trends in non‐instrumental vaginal deliveries across all Portuguese public maternities over the last decade.
Mariana Bandeira +4 more
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International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.Abstract Objective To evaluate trends in hysterectomy case volume for placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) disorder over time and compare maternal outcomes between high‐ and low‐volume centers. Specifically, we examined whether surgical volume influences severe maternal morbidity (SMM) and other key perioperative outcomes.
Lacey C. Brennan +9 more
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Promise‐Keeping Reputations in an Investment Game: An Experimental Investigation
International Studies of Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT We design a controlled laboratory experiment to mitigate moral hazard problems in livestream shopping when sellers make promises to buyers. In our experiment, the promise‐keeping reputation mechanism allows sellers to send promises to buyers while buyers can observe the sellers' historical promise‐keeping records. Results demonstrate that bare
Ninghua Du, Qun Zhao
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Electronic fraud detection in the U.S. Medicaid Healthcare Program: lessons learned from other industries [PDF]
, 2011 It is estimated that between $600 and $850 billion annually is lost to fraud, waste, and abuse in the US healthcare system,with $125 to $175 billion of this due to fraudulent activity (Kelley 2009).
Hillegersberg, Jos van +3 more
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Group Agency and Egalitarian Corporate Structure: The Epistemic, Incentive, and Control Dimensions
Journal of Applied Philosophy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT What constitutes a good corporate agent? The article answers this question by critically applying List and Pettit's theory of group agency, which emphasizes three crucial dimensions of organizational design: epistemic quality, incentive compatibility, and control.
Chi Kwok, Chris Man‐Kong Li
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Does Culture Influence the Needs of Critical Care Families? [PDF]
, 2006 Purpose: This study explores ICU patient\u27s family member needs, particularly Vietnamese and Latino families. Design: Convenience sampling at 24 bed ICU in acute care community hospital serving ethnically diverse population.
Alston, Naomi
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