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Cost-effectiveness of Compression Therapy With Early Endovenous Ablation in Venous Ulceration for a Medicare Population
This economic evaluation examines the cost-effectiveness of early endovenous ablation of superficial venous reflux in patients with venous leg ulcers from the US Medicare perspective.
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The Use of Telehealth Among People Living With Dementia-Caregiver Dyads During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Scoping Review. Journal of Medical Internet Research
Abstract Background: Telehealth has gained substantial attention during the COVID-19 pandemic, and reimbursement policies in health care settings have increased access to remote modes of care delivery. Telehealth has the potential to mitigate care concerns for people living with dementia and their family caregivers. There is a paucity of knowledge on the performance of telehealth […]
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Does the Market Reward Quality? Evidence from India
The study provides insight into at what drives quality of care in the private sector and why patients seek care from poor quality providers.
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Medicare Advantage: A Disadvantage for Complex Cancer Surgery Patients
Enrollment in Medicare Advantage (MA) plan is associated with lower estimated hospital costs. However, compared with Traditional Medicare, MA beneficiaries had lower access to high-volume hospitals and increased 30-day mortality for stomach, pancreas, or liver surgery.
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Cost-Effectiveness Models for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias: IPECAD Modeling Workshop Cross-Comparison Challenge
Researchers established a collaboration framework to assess cost-effectiveness outcomes, an important step toward transparent and credible Alzheimer’s Disease models.
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COVID-19 Cryptocurrency Investment: Wealth Disparities and Portfolio Diversification
The research find that an increase in the price of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies during the pandemic may repress the investment strategy for marginalized groups.
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108 Characteristics of Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act Citations and Their Association With Patient Death
The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) was enacted in 1968 in response to reports of inadequate, delayed, or denied treatments of patients due to their insurance status, or lack thereof.
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Comparison of Catastrophic Out-of-Pocket Medical Expenditure Among Older Adults in the United States and South Korea: What Affects the Apparent Difference?
Medical spending rises sharply with age. Even with universal health insurance, older adults may be at risk of catastrophic out-of-pocket medical spending.
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Comparison of Estimated No Surprises Act Qualifying Payment Amounts and Payments to In-Network and Out-of-Network Emergency Medicine Professionals
A payment rule in the No Surprise Act will likely lead to lower rates for emergency medicine procedures due to reduced bargaining power from hospital and physician groups.
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Using Dynamic Microsimulation to Project Cognitive Function in the Elderly Population
A long-term projection model based on nationally representative data and tracking disease progression across Alzheimer’s disease continuum is important for economics evaluation of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias (ADOD) therapy.
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