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Incentives to transfer patients under alternative reimbursement mechanisms [PDF]

Journal of Public Economics, 1988
Alternative hospital reimbursement systems may influence the frequency and timing of patient transfers between hospitals as well as the patient's length of stay. This paper examines the characteristics of reimbursement systems that result in efficient and equitable transfers and efficient lengths of stay.
Randall P. Ellis, Christopher J. Ruhm
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Incentives for telehealthcare deployment that support integrated care: a comparative analysis across eight European countries

International Journal of Integrated Care, 2013
Introduction: Health care systems are struggling to deal with the increasing demands of an older population. In an attempt to find a solution to these demands, there has been a shift towards integrated care supported by information and communication ...
Maria Lluch
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Has the Janani Suraksha Yojana (a conditional maternity benefit transfer scheme) succeeded in reducing the economic burden of maternity in rural India? Evidence from the Varanasi district of Uttar Pradesh

Journal of Public Health Research, 2018
Background. One of the constraints in the utilisation of maternal healthcare in India is the out-of-pocket expenditure. To improve the utilisation and to reduce the out-of-pocket expenditure, India launched a cash incentive scheme, Janani Suraksha Yojana
Saradiya Mukherjee, Aditya Singh
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Effect of a one-time financial incentive on linkage to chronic hypertension care in Kenya and Uganda: A randomized controlled trial.

PLoS ONE, 2022
BackgroundFewer than 10% of people with hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa are diagnosed, linked to care, and achieve hypertension control. We hypothesized that a one-time financial incentive and phone call reminder for missed appointments would increase
Matthew D Hickey, Asiphas Owaraganise, Norton Sang, Fredrick J Opel, Erick Wafula Mugoma, James Ayieko, Jane Kabami, Gabriel Chamie, Elijah Kakande, Maya L Petersen, Laura B Balzer, Moses R Kamya, Diane V Havlir   +12 more
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A Climate Alliance through Transfer: Transfer Design in an Economic Conflict Model

World, 2022
For decades, combating climate change has been a global challenge, which requires jointly coordinated efforts by numerous, international actors. However, it has been shown time and again that agreeing on globally binding agreements without a global ...
Marcel Franke, Bernhard K. J. Neumärker
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Analysis of patient access to orphan drugs in Turkey

Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 2021
Background Rare diseases are life-threatening, serious, and chronic conditions that require complex care and have a low prevalence. An estimated one in 15 people worldwide are affected by rare diseases.
Güvenç Koçkaya, Sibel Atalay, Gülpembe Oğuzhan, Mustafa Kurnaz, Selin Ökçün, Çiğdem Sar Gedik, Mete Şaylan, Nazlı Şencan   +7 more
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Study participants incentives, compensation and reimbursement in resource-constrained settings [PDF]

BMC Medical Ethics, 2013
Controversies still exists within the research fraternity on the form and level of incentives, compensation and reimbursement to study participants in resource-constrained settings. While most research activities contribute significantly to advancement of mankind, little has been considered in rewarding directly the research participants from resource ...
Mduluza, Takafira, Midzi, Nicholas, Duruza, Donold, Ndebele, Paul   +3 more
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Design choices made by target users for a pay-for-performance program in primary care: an action research approach

BMC Family Practice, 2012
Background International interest in pay-for-performance (P4P) initiatives to improve quality of health care is growing. Current programs vary in the methods of performance measurement, appraisal and reimbursement.
Kirschner Kirsten, Braspenning Jozé, Jacobs JE, Grol Richard   +3 more
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Policies for biosimilar uptake in Europe: An overview. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2017
Across European countries, differences exist in biosimilar policies, leading to variations in uptake of biosimilars and divergences in savings all over Europe.The aim of this article is to provide an overview of different initiatives and policies that ...
Evelien Moorkens, Arnold G Vulto, Isabelle Huys, Pieter Dylst, Brian Godman, Simon Keuerleber, Barbara Claus, Maria Dimitrova, Guenka Petrova, Ljiljana Sović-Brkičić, Juraj Slabý, Robin Šebesta, Ott Laius, Allan Karr, Morgane Beck, Jaana E Martikainen, Gisbert W Selke, Susan Spillane, Laura McCullagh, Gianluca Trifirò, Patricia Vella Bonanno, Asbjørn Mack, Antra Fogele, Anita Viksna, Magdalena Władysiuk, Helder Mota-Filipe, Dmitry Meshkov, Marija Kalaba, Simona Mencej Bedrač, Jurij Fürst, Corrine Zara, Peter Skiöld, Einar Magnússon, Steven Simoens   +33 more
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Reimbursement Penalties and 30-Day Readmissions Following Total Joint Arthroplasty

JBJS Open Access, 2020
Background:. The U.S. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act created the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) and the Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program (HACRP).
Christopher S. Hollenbeak, PhD, Maureen Spencer, RN, MEd, CIC, Amber L. Schilling, PharmD, MEd, David Kirschman, MD, Kathy L. Warye, BA, Javad Parvizi, MD   +5 more
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