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Prophylactic Enoxaparin Reduces Symptomatic Venous Thromboembolism Compared With No Chemoprophylaxis Within 95 Days After Knee Arthroscopy

Arthroscopy, EarlyView.
Purpose To investigate whether prophylactic use of low‐molecular‐weight heparin (enoxaparin) after knee arthroscopy reduces the incidence of symptomatic venous thromboembolism (VTE) compared with no postoperative pharmacological prophylaxis. Methods We conducted a population‐based cohort study using linked national insurance and hospital data from ...
Aylin Albrecht, Lorenz Kapral, Felix Gruber, Christoph Dibiasi, Oliver Kimberger, Christian Albrecht   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Improvement in nurse staffing ratios according to policy changes: a prospective cohort study

BMC Nursing
Background Since 1999, reimbursements for nursing services for inpatients have been paid differentially according to the nurse staffing ratios in Korea. However, differentiated nursing fees are insufficient for nurse staffing; thus, steps have been taken
Yunmi Kim, Kyounga Lee, Minho Jung
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Effect of reimbursement incentive on enrollment in weight control

The FASEB Journal, 2006
Although much research addresses the effects of various obesity treatment strategies, little is known about factors that influence choices to enter treatment programs. Objective: to determine whether the prospect of partial fee reimbursement for a university‐sponsored community weight management program, contingent on individual ...
Douglas C Heimburger, Jamy D Ard, C Suzanne Henson, Miriam M Rueger, Kathy A Hubbert, Gerald L Glandon, David B Allison   +6 more
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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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Coverage Generosity of Novel Antirheumatic Drugs in Medicare Advantage and Stand‐Alone Part D Plans

Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Objective We examine coverage of self‐administered disease‐modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) in Medicare Part D. Methods Using 2022–2026 Part D formulary data, we assessed coverage of the following DMARD classes that treat relapsed rheumatoid arthritis (RA): tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors, T cell costimulatory modulator, interleukin‐6 (IL ...
Youngmin Kwon, Robert W. Corty, Stacie B. Dusetzina   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

European priority review vouchers for neglected disease product development

BMJ Global Health
Introduction Neglected diseases are a significant global health challenge. Encouraging the development of therapeutics and vaccines for these diseases would address an important unmet medical need.
David B Ridley, Agustín Martín Lasanta, Ffion Storer Jones, Sarah K Ridley   +3 more
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Poster 199: Rate of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair performed at ambulatory surgery centers remains low despite significant cost savings for the healthcare system

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 2023
Objectives: The objectives of this study are to 1) understand the differences in costs between rotator cuff repair (RCR) performed in ambulatory surgery center (ASC) versus outpatient hospital (OH) settings; 2) determine the patient’s out-of-pocket ...
Kevin Wang, Ashley Rosenberg BS, Michael Herrera, Renee Ren, Jashvant Poeran, James Gladstone, Shawn Anthony, Justin Tiao BS   +7 more
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Anchor‐Based Double‐Row Suture‐Bridge Repair for Stener‐Like Distal Medial Collateral Ligament Lesions of the Knee

Arthroscopy Techniques, EarlyView.
Abstract Stener‐like distal injuries of the superficial medial collateral ligament (MCL) are characterized by displacement of the distal ligament stump superficial to the pes anserinus fascia, preventing anatomic healing and resulting in persistent valgus and anteromedial rotatory instability.
Logan D. Moews, Napatpong Thamrongskulsiri, Jacob T. Morgan, Felipe Casanova, Cesar Alejandro Jiménez‐Aroche, Tanner Nishioka, Jorge Chahla   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Arthroscopy‐Assisted Type 2 Posterior Horn Lateral Meniscus Transtibial Root Repair And Concurrent Inside‐Out Lateral Meniscus Horizontal Cleavage Tear Repair With an Anterolateral Ligament Reconstruction Utilizing Iliotibial Band Autograft

Arthroscopy Techniques, EarlyView.
Abstract The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and anterolateral ligament (ALL) play key roles in maintaining rotational stability of the knee joint. Injuries that cause ACL tears have been shown to also frequently compromise the integrity of the ALL.
Taidhgin J. Keel, Benjiman J. Wilebski, Luke V. Tollefson, Ethan R. Sawyer, Taylor J. Freetly, Christopher M. LaPrade, Robert F. LaPrade   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Coding errors in an analysis of the impact of pay-for-performance on the care for long-term cardiovascular disease: a case study

Journal of Innovation in Health Informatics, 2014
Objective There is no standard method of publishing the code ranges in research using routine data. We report how code selection affects the reported prevalence and precision of results.Design We compared code ranges used to report the impact of pay-for ...
Simon de Lusignan, Benjamin Sun, Christopher Pearce, Christopher Farmer, Paul Stevens, Simon Jones   +5 more
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