Latest Publications and Research on Overview on USA Healthcare Insurance

Am. J. Surg.   2020 Jan 24   

The impact of race on choice of location for elective surgical care in New York city.

Perez NP, Stapleton SM, Tabrizi MB, Watkins MT, Lillemoe KD, Kelleher CM, Chang DC

The "white-flight" phenomenon of the mid-20th century contributed to the perpetuation of residential segregation in American society. In light of rece ... Read More

Source: PubMed

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Health Policy   2020 Jan 10   

Containing or shifting? Health expenditure decomposition for the aging Dutch population after a major reform.

Krabbe-Alkemade Y, Makai P, Shestalova V, Voesenek T

Aging populations add to pressure on health budgets, notably in long-term care (LTC). This development is particularly significant in the Netherlands, ... Read More

Source: PubMed

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JAMA Netw Open      

Effect of a Patient Decision Aid on Lung Cancer Screening Decision-Making by Persons Who Smoke: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Volk RJ, Lowenstein LM, Leal VB, Escoto KH, Cantor SB, Munden RF, Rabius VA, Bailey L, Cinciripini PM, Lin H, Housten AJ, Luckett PG, Esparza A, Godoy MC, Bevers TB

Lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography lowers lung cancer mortality but has potential harms. Current guidelines support patients rece ... Read More

Source: PubMed

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Health Policy Plan   2020 Jan 31   

The impact of the obstetrical risk insurance scheme in Mauritania on maternal healthcare utilization: a propensity score matching analysis.

Ravit M, Ravalihasy A, Audibert M, Ridde V, Bonnet E, Raffalli B, Roy FA, N'Landu A, Dumont A

In Mauritania, obstetrical risk insurance (ORI) has been progressively implemented at the health district level since 2002 and was available in 25% of ... Read More

Source: PubMed

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Niger Postgrad Med J      

Electronic medical record systems: A pathway to sustainable public health insurance schemes in sub-Saharan Africa.

Kiri VA, Ojule AC

Pubic health insurance schemes are usually set up by governments to provide cover for their insured populations against healthcare costs. These scheme ... Read More

Source: PubMed

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