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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
doaj   +1 more source

Quantifying Conflict of Interest in the Choice of Anti-VEGF Agents

Clinical Ophthalmology, 2021
David J Browning,1 Paul B Greenberg2 1Charlotte, Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Associates, Charlotte, NC, 28210, USA; 2Division of Ophthalmology, Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI, USACorrespondence: David J Browning Email ...
Browning DJ, Greenberg PB
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Natural Biomaterials for Osteochondral Repair: From Source to Strategy

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Biological origin‐guided overview of natural biomaterials and therapeutic strategies for osteochondral tissue engineering. The circular diagram categorizes representative materials and strategies into plant/algae‐derived, microbial‐derived, animal‐derived, and human‐derived sources, centered on an osteochondral defect repair model.
Hengyu Liu, Hanyang Zhang, Wenbo Yang, Hao Chen, Jincheng Wang, Fei Chang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Factors Impacting the Adoption and Potential Reimbursement of a Virtual Reality Tool for Pain Management in Switzerland: Qualitative Case Study

JMIR Human Factors
BackgroundPain and its adequate treatment are an issue in hospitals and emergency departments (EDs). A virtual reality (VR) tool to manage pain could act as a valuable complement to common pharmaceutical analgesics.
Josefine Lurtz, Thomas C Sauter, Christine Jacob   +2 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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Beyond Potency: Emerging Determinants and Optimization Strategies Enhancing Therapeutic Efficacy of Adult Stem Cells

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Adult stem cell therapy requires more than high in vitro potency. This review proposes a systems framework in which cell‐intrinsic programs, instructive microenvironmental cues, and pre‐/post‐delivery engineering are co‐designed under standardized translational rules.
Soo‐Rim Kim, Yun Jae Jung, Hwa‐Yong Lee   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Cost of a Nutritious Diet in Cafeterias: Evidence From US Military Dining Facilities

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Providing nutritious meals in institutional settings with financial constraints, such as military dining facilities, is challenging. The US Department of War (DoW) and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) collaborated to modernize the Basic Daily Food Allowance (BDFA) using an optimization model that incorporates service members' consumption ...
Linlin Fan, Yiwen Zhao, Andrea Carlson, Parke Wilde, Joanna Reagan, Julianna Jayne, Starr Seip, Denise Laursen, Matthew P. Rabbitt   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Why do we need quality measures in emergency medicine?

Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open
Quality measures increasingly influence the delivery and reimbursement of care provided in emergency departments. While emergency physicians are accustomed to using quality measures to improve care delivery, payors, including the Centers for Medicare and
Shamie Das, Gregg Miller, Christopher Libby, Cameron J. Gettel, Elaine Rabin, Michelle Lin   +5 more
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Dundee Discussion Papers in Economics 125:Third party purchasing and incentives: the "Outcome Movement” and contracts for health services [PDF]

, 2001
The Outcomes Movement, also referred to as the “third revolution in medical care” has focused attention and resources on assessing the effectiveness of medical treatments.
Khalil, Fahad, Chalkley, Martin
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Too Complex to Choose? The Role of Heuristics in Shaping Farmers' Willingness to Pay for Income Stabilization Tool in Italy

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT European agriculture is increasingly exposed to economic instability driven by extreme weather events, market volatility, and geopolitical tensions. To manage these growing risks, farmers are encouraged to adopt innovative risk management strategies such as the Income Stabilization Tool (IST), which offers protection against severe income ...
Alice Stiletto, Ruggiero Rippo, Samuele Trestini, Elisa Giampietri, Roberta Raffaelli, Simone Cerroni   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source