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The rise of noncommunicable diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean : challenges for public health policies
Anauati, Maria Victoria; Galiani, Sebastián; … - 2015
The health landscape in Latin America and the Caribbean is changing quickly. The region is undergoing a demographic and epidemiological transition in which health problems are highly concentrated on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). In light of this, the region faces two main challenges: (1)...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011292941
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The high cost of celiac disease in an Israeli Health Maintenance Organization
Heymann, Anthony D.; Leshno, Moshe; Endevelt, Ronit; … - In: Health economics review 3 (2013) 23, pp. 1-5
Background: The aim of this study was to identify costs in patients diagnosed with Celiac disease. Methods: This … insuring over two million members. Our cohort comprised 1,754 patients with Celiac disease with a control group of 15 … celiac disease. Costs were compared with patients suffering from other chronic diseases. Results: The total costs of the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010242235
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The role of public health insurance in protecting against the costs of ill health : evidence from Mexico
Sáenz de Miera Juárez, Belén - 2017
In the absence of health insurance, households have to self-insure against the risk of ill health, which may involve the use of mechanisms that have long-term consequences. This study analyses whether Mexican households are able to smooth consumption after severe health shocks, as well as the...
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The rise of noncommunicable diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean : challenges for public health policies
Anauati, Maria Victoria; Galiani, Sebastián; … - In: Latin American economic review : LAER ; official … 24 (2015), pp. 1-56
The health landscape in Latin America and the Caribbean is changing quickly. The region is undergoing a demographic and epidemiological transition in which health problems are highly concentrated on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). In light of this, the region faces two main challenges: (1)...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011885560
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The effect of health care expenditure on sickness absence
Granlund, David (contributor) - 2007
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003403093
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The reform of health care in Sweden
Berleen, Göran; Rehnberg, Clas; Wennström, Gunnar - 1992
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10000860412
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Integrering av sjukv°ard och sjukförsäkring : rapport till Expertgruppen för Studier i Offentlig Ekonomi
Jönsson, Bengt; Rehnberg, Clas - 1987
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10000738724
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Social insurance for health : the role of health promotion and prevention within social insurance in Europe
Meggeneder, Oskar (ed.); Breucker, Gregor (ed.) - 2006
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003147143
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Health Care Lessons from Sweden
Esmail, Nadeem - 2013
over the future of Medicare. Health system performance — Canada compared to Sweden: Looking at factors such as the ability … of the health care system to provide healthy longevity, low levels of mortality from disease, and effective treatment for …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014154227
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Health care systems in transition : an international perspective
Powell, Francis D. (ed.); Wessen, Albert F. (contributor) - 1999
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013530698