Medical costs
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Pharmacological treatments, primarily oral NSAIDs, constituted 73.9% usage for knee osteoarthritis. Despite the known adverse effects of NSAIDs, they are recommended for KOA management. This study aimed to analyze the cost-effectiveness of hyaluronic acid injections relative to oral medication treatment in patients with KOA from health insurance payer’s perspective.
11p viwalton 02-07-2024 3 1 Download
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Estimate the direct medical costs of treating psoriatic arthritis (PsA), including in-patient and out-patient treatment costs. Methods: The retrospective study follows a prevalence-based approach, collecting all patients with PsA undergoing treatment at the National Hospital of Dermatology and Venereology from July 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022. Data collected included demographic characteristics and costs covered by the social health insurance (SHI).
8p viwalton 02-07-2024 1 1 Download
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), especially those with complications, requires lifelong care and incurs substantial expenses. In order to reduce out-of-pocket costs borne by patients, understanding costs including direct non-medical cost is important. This study aims to examine direct non-medical cost and related factors among T2DM with complications.
9p viwalton 02-07-2024 2 1 Download
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer type worldwide. Colorectal cancer treatment costs vary between countries as it depends on policy factors such as treatment algorithms, availability of treatments and whether the treatment is government-funded. Hence, the objective of this systematic review is to determine the prevalence and measurements of financial toxicity (FT), including the cost of treatment, among colorectal cancer patients.
8p vishanshan 27-06-2024 2 1 Download
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For many countries, especially those outside the USA without incentive payments, implementing and maintaining electronic medical records (EMR) is expensive and can be controversial given the large amounts of investment. Evaluating the value of EMR implementation is necessary to understand whether or not, such investment, especially when it comes from the public source, is an efficient allocation of healthcare resources.
12p vishanshan 27-06-2024 1 1 Download
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Medication errors (MEs) in hospitals decrease patient satisfaction, increase hospital mortality, lower hospital productivity, and increase in the costs of the health system. This study was conducted to determine the rate of MEs in Iranian hospitals.
10p vishanshan 27-06-2024 1 1 Download
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The increasing cancer burden calls for reliably assessed changes in the hospitalizations for tumors over time and space in China. This study evaluated trends in hospitalization rate, in-hospital mortality, length of stay (LOS), and medical costs for malignant and benign neoplasms.
8p vikoch 27-06-2024 2 1 Download
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Gastrointestinal cancers, including liver cancer, colorectal cancer, and stomach cancer, are the most common cancers in the world as well as in Vietnam, posing a leading threat to human health. The cost of treating these cancers is a major problem that burdens not only patients but also healthcare systems. The study aims to analyze treatment costs for the four most common types of gastrointestinal cancer nowadays.
9p vilarry 12-03-2024 2 2 Download
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Heart failure is a growing public health issue with high mortality and hospitalization rates. Comprehensive management programs are needed to improve outcomes and reduce costs. In Vietnam, there are gaps in guideline-directed medical therapy, lack of a multidisciplinary approach, inadequate patient education, and poor continuity from inpatient to outpatient care. However, management programs are evolving with 29 hospitals having established programs.
14p vicwell 06-03-2024 2 0 Download
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Ebook "Medical foods from natural sources" fills the gap in the literature by discussing the history of enteral nutrition; interpreting the statistics regarding worldwide need for enteral nutrition support and cost involved; enumerating the processing technology to develop natural ingredients-based enteral foods; and describing the results of prospective clinical trials and case studies conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of enteral foods based on natural ingredients.
224p manmanthanhla0201 26-02-2024 6 1 Download
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Metformin is commonly used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Its multiple advantages include low risk of hypoglycemia, weight neutrality, low cost, and cardioprotective and anti-inflammatory effects. Renal insufficiency is one of the contraindications for its use.
5p vitiki 30-01-2024 4 2 Download
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Diabetic ulcers are complex wounds that require specialized care. Proper wound care is crucial to prevent amputation, and one effective treatment option is negative pressure wound therapy. However, the cost of negative pressure wound therapy can often be a barrier, making it difficult for caregivers and families to access.
5p vitiki 30-01-2024 7 2 Download
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Intrauterine devices are a widely used method of contraception worldwide. These devices are reliable, cost-effective, long-acting, and reversible. Their placement in the uterus is usually simple and safe. Forgotten IUDs carry some complications and can adversely affect the health of women. Therefore, appropriate counseling during insertion and timely removal are crucial.
3p vitiki 30-01-2024 3 2 Download
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Bilateral breast cancer (BBC), as well as ovarian cancer, are significantly associated with germline deleterious variants in BRCA1/2, while BRCA1/2 germline deleterious variants carriers can exquisitely benefit from poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors. However, formal genetic testing could not be carried out for all patients due to extensive use of healthcare resources, which in turn results in high medical costs.
11p vileonardodavinci 23-12-2023 11 4 Download
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Ebook "At what price?: Conceptualizing and measuring cost-of-living and price indexes" examines the foundations for consumer price indexes, comparing the conceptual and practical strengths, weaknesses, and limitations of traditional “fixed basket” and COLI approaches. The book delves into a range of complex issues, from how to deal with the changing quality of goods and services, including difficult-to-define medical services, to how to weight the expenditure patterns of different consumers.
349p tuongnhuoclan 28-11-2023 7 3 Download
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Part 2 book "Veterinary clinical epidemiology - From patient to population" includes content: Design and evaluation of clinical trials, statistical significance, medical ecology and outbreak investigation, measuring and expressing occurrence, establishing cause, source and transmission of disease agents, the cost of disease.
116p oursky09 08-11-2023 7 3 Download
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Dose reduction of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) in patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) with an optimal response to TKIs may support cost-effective medication use by maintaining therapeutic effectiveness while reducing adverse events and medication costs. As the choice for dose reduction depends on patients’ individual needs and preferences, a patient-centred approach is warranted.
9p vischultz 20-10-2023 7 1 Download
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Use of dietary supplements like multivitamins/multiminerals (MVMM) and antioxidant nutrients, is a potentially safe and cost-effective alternative to medications. In this study we assessed the effect of a blended supplement (CellSentials), formulated with MVMM and rich phytochemicals antioxidants, on multiple cardio-metabolic risk biomarkers.
12p viisac 23-09-2023 5 1 Download
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Drug testing in vitro cell culture models more accurately would be of significant value to the medical field and pharmaceutical industry. To achieve this goal, microfluidic cell culture platforms are created and improved for modeling the native cell microenvironment because they can precisely reconstruct in vivo cellular behavior.
10p viannee 02-08-2023 6 3 Download
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Hospital-acquired pressure ulcers (HAPUs) have a mortality rate of 11.6%, are costly to treat, and result in Medicare reimbursement penalties. Medicare codes HAPUs according to Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Patient-Safety Indicator 3 (PSI-03), but they are sometimes inappropriately coded.
8p visteverogers 24-06-2023 3 3 Download