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Effects of a Reimbursement Incentive on Enrollment in a Weight Control Program [PDF]

Obesity, 2007
AbstractObjective: The objective was to examine the effect of offering a reimbursement incentive on the percentage of inquirers who enrolled in a weight control program and on weight loss and program attendance among enrollees.Research Methods and Procedures: We used a sequential control‐intervention design to observe how inquirers of the University of
W Scott, Butsch, Jamy D, Ard, David B, Allison, Amit, Patki, C Suzanne, Henson, Miriam M, Rueger, Katherine A, Hubbert, Gerry L, Glandon, Douglas C, Heimburger   +8 more
openaire   +2 more sources

The evaluation of a Taiwanese training program in smoking cessation and the trainees' adherence to a practice guideline

BMC Public Health, 2010
Background The Taiwanese government began reimbursement for smoking cessation in 2002. Certification from a training program was required for physicians who wanted reimbursement. The program certified 6,009 physicians till 2007.
Leung Kai-Kuen, Chang Chih-Jen, Hung Ling-Yu, Guo Fei-Ran, Chen Ching-Yu   +4 more
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Data_Sheet_1_The Linkages Between Reimbursement and Prevention: A Mixed-Methods Approach.docx

, 2021
Background: The benefits of prevention are widely recognized; ranging from avoiding disease onset to substantially reducing disease burden, which is especially relevant considering the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases.
Hilco J. van Elten (11611411), Ellen Zwaagstra Salvado (11611408), Erik M. van Raaij (11611414)   +2 more
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Nonlinear reimbursement rules for preventive and curative medical care [PDF]

This study examines nonlinear reimbursement rules for secondary preventive and therapeutic care. Individuals may be healthy or ill, with illness severity determining their ex-post type. Preventive care is chosen beforehand, while curative care is decided
Lozachmeur, Jean-Marie, Cremer, Helmuth
core   +5 more sources

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
doaj   +1 more source

Reimbursement of dialysis: a comparison of seven countries [PDF]

, 2012
Reimbursement for chronic dialysis consumes a substantial portion of healthcare costs for a relatively small proportion of the total population. Each country has Si unique reimbursement system that attempts to control rising costs.
Vanholder, R., Mendelssohn, D., Lonnemann, G., Mehrotra, R., van der Sande, Frank, Hannedouche, Thierry, Saggi, Subodh J, Hannedouche, T., Lonnemann, Gerhard, Mendelssohn, David, Magner, P., Vanholder, Raymond, Moe, S. M., van der Sande, F.M., Davenport, A., Magner, Peter, Moe, Sharon M, Shaffer, Rachel N, Lameire, N., Van Biesen, Wim, Kooman, J.P., Davenport, Andrew, Kribben, A., Van Biesen, W., Society of Nephrology, on behalf of the Dialysis Advisory Group of the American, Kooman, Jeroen, Shaffer, R. N., Kribben, Andreas, Mehrotra, Rajnish, Lameire, Norbert, Saggi, S. J.   +30 more
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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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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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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
doaj   +1 more source