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The Missing Technology: An International Comparison of Human Capital Investment in Healthcare
Frogner, Bianca K. - In: Applied Health Economics and Health Policy 8 (2010) 6, pp. 361-371
This article explores human capital investment to understand cross-sectional variation and differences in growth of health spending among the US, Australia and Canada. Using a human capital model developed by Mincer, the article examines how rate of return to schooling and years of schooling...
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Five-Year Evolution of Drug Prescribing in a University Adult Intensive Care Unit
Carron, Christine; Voirol, Pierre; Eggimann, Philippe; … - In: Applied Health Economics and Health Policy 10 (2012) 5, pp. 355-358
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PleurX Peritoneal Catheter Drainage System for Vacuum-Assisted Drainage of Treatment-Resistant, Recurrent Malignant Ascites: A NICE Medical Technology Guidance
White, Judith; Carolan-Rees, Grace - In: Applied Health Economics and Health Policy 10 (2012) 5, pp. 299-308
Technologies Advisory Committee (MTAC). In accordance with the scope issued by NICE, the intervention technology was the indwelling … low complication rates, can improve quality of life and is less costly than inpatient LVP. In Medical Technology Guidance …
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Cost Effectiveness of Drug-Eluting Stents in Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients in Germany: Results from Administrative Data Using a Propensity Score-Matching Approach
Baumler, Michael Bumler; Stargardt, Tom; Schreyogg, … - In: Applied Health Economics and Health Policy 10 (2012) 4, pp. 235-248
Background:Background: The high number of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) has facilitated greater research, resulting in the development of innovative medical devices. So far, results from economic evaluations that compared drug-eluting stents (DES) and bare-metal stents (BMS)...
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Cost Effectiveness of Prostacyclins in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Roman, Antonio; Barberà, Joan A. Barber; Escribano, Pilar - In: Applied Health Economics and Health Policy 10 (2012) 3, pp. 175-188
Background:Background: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is considered an orphan disease. Prostacyclins are the keystone for PAH treatment. Choosing between the three available prostacyclin therapies could be complicated because there are no comparison studies, so the final decision must be...
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An Application of a Proposed Framework for Formulary Listing in Low-Income Countries: The Case of Côte d'Ivoire
Diaby, Vakaramoko; Lachaine, Jean - In: Applied Health Economics and Health Policy 9 (2011) 6, pp. 389-402
Background:Background: The General Mutual Benefit Fund for Civil Servants and State Employees of Côte d'Ivoire (MUGEFCI; Mutuelle Générale des Fonctionnaires et Agents de l'État de Côte d'Ivoire) is a health mutual fund providing coverage (medical consultations, laboratory tests and...
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Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Early versus Non-Early Intervention in Acute Migraine Based on Evidence from the 'Act when Mild' Study
Slof, John - In: Applied Health Economics and Health Policy 10 (2012) 3, pp. 201-215
Background:Background: In spite of the important progress made in the abortive treatment of acute migraine episodes since the introduction of triptans, reduction of pain and associated symptoms is in many cases still not as effective nor as fast as would be desirable. Recent research pays more...
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The Chinese Healthcare System: Structure, Problems and Challenges
Hougaard, Jens Leth.; Østerdal, Lars Peter. sterdal; Yu, Yi - In: Applied Health Economics and Health Policy 9 (2011) 1, pp. 1-13
We describe the structure and present situation of the Chinese healthcare system and discuss its primary problems and challenges. We discuss problems with inefficient burden sharing, adverse provider incentives and huge inequities, and seek explanations in the structural features of the Chinese...
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Insensitivity to Scope in Contingent Valuation Studies: Reason for Dismissal of Valuations?
Søgaard, Rikke Sgaard; Lindholt, Jes; Gyrd-Hansen, Dorte - In: Applied Health Economics and Health Policy 10 (2012) 6, pp. 397-405
Background:Background: The credibility of contingent valuation studies has been questioned because of the potential occurrence of scope insensitivity, i.e. that respondents do not react to higher quantities or qualities of a good. Abstract: Objective:Objective: The aim of this study was to...
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Healthcare Costs Associated with Change in Body Mass Index in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Spain: The ECOBIM Study
Dilla, Tatiana; Valladares, Amparo; Nicolay, Claudia; … - In: Applied Health Economics and Health Policy 10 (2012) 6, pp. 417-430
Background:Background: Weight management is considered a key therapeutic strategy in type 2 diabetes mellitus. However, little is known about the impact of weight loss or body mass index (BMI) reduction on type 2 diabetes-related healthcare costs. Abstract: Objective:Objective: The aim of this...
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