Heterogeneous effects of hospital competition on inpatient quality: an analysis of five common diseases in China
Many countries has introduced pro-competition policies in the delivery of healthcare to improve medical quality, including China. With the increasing intensity of competition in China's healthcare market, ther... (Source: Health Economics Review)
Source: Health Economics Review - April 13, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Yinghui Lu, Qingling Jiang, Xueli Zhang, Xiaojun Lin and Jay Pan Tags: Research Source Type: research
Heterogeneous effects of hospital competition on inpatient quality: an analysis of five common diseases in China
ConclusionsThere is the heterogeneous impact of hospital competition on quality across various diseases in China. Policymakers who intend to leverage hospital competition as a tool to enhance healthcare quality must be cognizant of the possible influences of it. (Source: Health Economics Review)
Source: Health Economics Review - April 13, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Examining confidential wholesale margin estimates in European countries for the price negotiation of patented drugs in Germany: a statistical model
Based on the legal framework laid down in section 130b (9) of Book V of the German Social Code, various criteria are relevant for the negotiated price for new patented drugs in Germany. European reference pric... (Source: Health Economics Review)
Source: Health Economics Review - April 12, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Iris an der Heiden, Guido Schiffhorst, Laura M üller, Martin Albrecht, Arne Bartol and Stefanie Wiberny Tags: Research Source Type: research
Examining confidential wholesale margin estimates in European countries for the price negotiation of patented drugs in Germany: a statistical model
ConclusionIf there is reason to believe that margins are regressive, confidential wholesale margins are expected to be better estimated by the power function based on margins of regulated countries than by the published country-specific average margins, reducing significantly inaccurate effects on margin estimations of high-price drugs. (Source: Health Economics Review)
Source: Health Economics Review - April 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
The long-term cost-effectiveness of once-weekly semaglutide versus sitagliptin for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in China
ConclusionOnce-weekly semaglutide may represent a cost-effective add-on therapy alternative to sitagliptin for type 2 diabetes patients inadequately controlled on metformin in China. (Source: Health Economics Review)
Source: Health Economics Review - April 2, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
The long-term cost-effectiveness of once-weekly semaglutide versus sitagliptin for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in China
To estimate the long-term cost-effectiveness of once-weekly semaglutide versus sitagliptin as an add-on therapy for type 2 diabetes patients inadequately controlled on metformin in China, to better inform heal... (Source: Health Economics Review)
Source: Health Economics Review - April 2, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Shuyan Gu, Jinghong Gu, Xiaoyong Wang, Xiaoling Wang, Lu Li, Hai Gu and Biao Xu Tags: Research Source Type: research
UHC in Morocco: a bottom-up estimation of public hospitals' financing size based on a costing database
This study aims to build a national database of costs at all levels of public hospitals in Morocco and craft this database as a resource for further use in a strategic purchasing system. It also aims at estimating the funding gap and the budget that should be secured for public hospitals in Morocco to fully play their roles in the current ambitious reform.MethodA costing study was implemented in 39 hospitals in 12 regions of Morocco (10 provincial hospitals, 11 regional hospitals, and 18 teaching hospitals). Using the hospital costing approach, we adapted and validated nationally our methodology to generate a database of u...
Source: Health Economics Review - April 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
UHC in Morocco: a bottom-up estimation of public hospitals' financing size based on a costing database
This study aims to build a national database of costs at all levels of public hospitals ... (Source: Health Economics Review)
Source: Health Economics Review - April 1, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: El Houcine Akhnif, Abdelouahab Belmadani, Awad Mataria and Maryam Bigdeli Tags: Research Source Type: research
Preferences in adolescents and young people ’s sexual and reproductive health services in Nigeria: a discrete choice experiment
ConclusionThe pattern of preferences identified are potential targets for service design and delivery optimization that may result in improvements in service acceptability and utilization. These results strengthen the call for involving AYP in decision-making in health interventions for them and developing context-specific SRH programs for AYP in public health facilities. (Source: Health Economics Review)
Source: Health Economics Review - March 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Preferences in adolescents and young people ’s sexual and reproductive health services in Nigeria: a discrete choice experiment
Barriers to utilization of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services by adolescents and young people (AYP) have persisted despite evidence that youth-friendly services have a positive effect on contracepti... (Source: Health Economics Review)
Source: Health Economics Review - March 22, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Olujide Arije, Jason Madan and Tintswalo Hlungwani Tags: Research Source Type: research
Preferences in adolescents and young people ’s sexual and reproductive health services in Nigeria: a discrete choice experiment
ConclusionThe pattern of preferences identified are potential targets for service design and delivery optimization that may result in improvements in service acceptability and utilization. These results strengthen the call for involving AYP in decision-making in health interventions for them and developing context-specific SRH programs for AYP in public health facilities. (Source: Health Economics Review)
Source: Health Economics Review - March 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Insurance barriers and inequalities in health care access: evidence from dual practice
ConclusionsOur findings underscore strategic physician navigation across diverse health insurance schemes in ambulatory care settings, impacting patient access to innovative treatments. (Source: Health Economics Review)
Source: Health Economics Review - March 21, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Insurance barriers and inequalities in health care access: evidence from dual practice
We investigate access disparities in pharmaceutical care among German patients with type 2 diabetes, focusing on differences between public and private health insurance schemes. The primary objectives include ... (Source: Health Economics Review)
Source: Health Economics Review - March 21, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Eva Goetjes and Katharina E. Blankart Tags: Research Source Type: research
Insurance barriers and inequalities in health care access: evidence from dual practice
ConclusionsOur findings underscore strategic physician navigation across diverse health insurance schemes in ambulatory care settings, impacting patient access to innovative treatments. (Source: Health Economics Review)
Source: Health Economics Review - March 21, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Impact of reimbursement systems on patient care – a systematic review of systematic reviews
ConclusionPatient care can be influenced by the choice of reimbursement system. The factors for successful implementation need to be further explored in future research. (Source: Health Economics Review)
Source: Health Economics Review - March 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
