Future of healthcare reform in the USA: lessons from abroad.

abstract：:The main analytic problems for assessing the equality of means of healthcare costs are the skewed and heteroscedastic nature of the distribution of healthcare costs and the occurrence of persons with zero cost values. Without taking these special features into consideration, any statistical method may lead to the wron...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Zhou XH,Ramsey S

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A comprehensive literature search identified seven instruments, of which three had psychometric data available. These were the 'Sawicki instrument', the Duke Anticoagulation Satisfaction Scale (DASS) and Deep Vein Thrombosis Quality of Life (DVTQoL). Sawicki assessed five domains with acceptable internal reliability. ...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Wild D,Murray M,Shakespeare A,Reaney M,von Maltzahn R

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer deaths for both men and women across the world. In the past, studies on lung cancer have focused on traditional end points such as survival, disease-free survival or local control. More recently, investigators have begun to appreciate the importance of health-related quality-of...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Siddiqui F,Konski AA,Movsas B

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Respiratory syncytial virus is the most common cause of bronchiolitis, a lower respiratory tract infection occurring in infancy. It is responsible for several rehospitalizations, substantial morbidity and occasional deaths in the UK every year. Palivizumab is a recombinant monoclonal antibody that has been shown to re...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Embleton ND,Dharmaraj ST,Deshpande S

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a leading cause of hospitalization among gastrointestinal diseases resulting in considerable financial burden to patients. However the direct costs for nonsurgical management in CP remains unexplored. METHODS:A cross sectional study was carried out (2011-14) in the Department of...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Kamat N,Pai G,Mallayasamy SR,Kamath A,S R

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The past 10 years has witnessed a major transformation in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic condition that leads to significant morbidity, impairment in quality of life and mortality. Adalimumab joins a class of biologic response modifiers that prevent joint destruction and maintain functional status. F...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Bansback N,Brennan A,Anis AH

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nursing homes are facing increased environmental pressures to improve quality of care. However, this increased emphasis on quality comes at a time when nursing homes are facing revenue constraints as a result of the repeal of the Boren amendment, increased reimbursement based on prospective payment systems and widespr...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Weech-Maldonado R,Mor V,Oluwole A

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review addresses hidden costs associated with the Bayer VERSANT assay, Roche AMPLICOR MONITOR test and COBAS AMPLICOR MONITOR test and how these influence the final per reportable cost to a testing laboratory in resource-rich and -poor countries. An in-depth evaluation and recommendation of the most cost-effectiv...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Elbeik T,Chen YM,Soutchkov SV,Loftus RA,Beringer S

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Advances in the treatment of pain for children with severe disabilities have lagged behind that for other children. This is due, in part, to a lack of valid assessment tools for their pain. The non-communicating children's pain checklists are observational pain tools that were developed specifically for children with ...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Breau LM

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The goal of asthma management during pregnancy is to keep the mother symptom free and to prevent complications in the fetus. Asthma is a common chronic condition in pregnancy that, if inadequately treated, has the potential to cause adverse effects for both mother and fetus. Aggressive treatment during pregnancy can d...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Streck MR,Blaiss MS

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of mortality worldwide. The chronic progressive disease is accompanied by a high loss of health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The available drugs usually only have symptomatic effects; therefore, non-pharmacological therapies are ...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Hindelang M,Kirsch F,Leidl R

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of melanoma has been climbing steadily since the early 1970s. Although melanoma can be successfully cured by surgical excision in its early stages, it is the most common fatal form of skin cancer. The most critical factors in determining the prognosis for patients with melanoma are primary tumor thicknes...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Cormier JN,Xing Y,Ross MI,Cantor SB

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the intense debates over state or private sector dominance in healthcare finance and provision, there are no clear winners. Failed models exist on either end of the ideological spectrum and no country in the world has one that is purely public or purely private. Neither does a perfect public-private mix exist;...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Lim MK

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to reassess the effectiveness of condoms in reducing heterosexual transmission of HIV. METHODS:Medline, Scopus, and the ISI Web of Science databases were searched up to June 2014. Eligible studies were synthesized using random-effects models. RESULTS:Twenty-fiv...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Giannou FK,Tsiara CG,Nikolopoulos GK,Talias M,Benetou V,Kantzanou M,Bonovas S,Hatzakis A

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Limitations of vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) include frequent monitoring, dietary restrictions and drug interactions. This study conducted an indepth exploration of perspectives of VKA therapy in respondents with atrial fibrillation or venous thromboembolism. METHODS:A total of 60 respondents, recruited from the UK...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Wild D,Murray M,Donatti C

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reviews the literature reporting empirically determined symptom clusters in patients with metastatic cancer. A literature search was conducted on symptom clusters within heterogeneous metastatic cancer patient populations using MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CINAHL. Studies examining predetermined symptom clusters ...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Thavarajah N,Chen E,Zeng L,Bedard G,Di Giovanni J,Lemke M,Lauzon N,Zhou M,Chu D,Chow E

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Asthma is an inflammatory disorder with increasing prevalence and significant morbidity worldwide. Inhaled steroids improve asthma symptoms, reduce exacerbations number and severity, and the need for oral steroids. Due to their potent anti-inflammatory effect, inhaled steroids represent the most effective maintenance ...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Antoniu SA

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Economists' approaches to priority setting focus on the principles of opportunity cost, marginal analysis and choice under scarcity. These approaches are based on the premise that it is possible to design a rational priority setting system that will produce legitimate changes in resource allocation. However, beyond is...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Peacock SJ,Mitton C,Ruta D,Donaldson C,Bate A,Hedden L

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adalimumab is a monoclonal antibody that inhibits TNF, an osteogenic cytokine involved in the pathogenesis of chronic, disabling inflammatory diseases. Adalimumab is indicated for rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and Crohn's disease. It alleviates the symptoms of these diseases, preven...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Gladman DD,Brown RE

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this article is to provide a critical evaluation of the available literature describing the economic burden of multiple sclerosis and to assess the gaps in information. The studies included in this review describe costs in patients categorized into severity groups according to the Expanded Disability St...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Orlewska E

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:For optimum results from pharmacological management of overactive bladder, adherence to prescribed medication is required. Overactive bladder treatment has been compromised by low adherence and persistence to medications, losing many people who might benefit from treatment and exposing them to unnecessary ...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Wagg A

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:At least 14% of cancer patients live with minor children. Being a parent with cancer has far-reaching consequences for individual treatment decision-making and quality of life in patients and their families. Even though the majority of children and adolescents do not show clinically relevant symptoms of psychopatholog...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Krauel K,Simon A,Krause-Hebecker N,Czimbalmos A,Bottomley A,Flechtner H

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The second symposium of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer took place in September 2011 at the European Parliament in Brussels (Belgium). The aim of the symposium was to discuss a wide range of topics in health-related quality of life, symptom research and cancer clinical trials, including ...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Dormer L

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) 50th Anniversary Conference was held on the 15-16 March in Brussels, Belgium. More than 1100 participants (including EORTC members and staff, national research organizations, health authorities, patient advocacy groups, European Commission, cancer ...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Bean J,Bottomley A,Meunier F

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pharmaceutical sector has been established as the primary cost driver in health. The scope of this paper is to explore the drivers of pharmaceutical expenditure in Cyprus by decomposing sales and assessing impact of prices, volumes and substitution effect. We used a statistical approach to decompose the growth of ...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Petrou P

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adenosine and dipyridamole are coronary vasodilators used in nuclear imaging. The acquisition cost of adenosine is four to ten times higher than dipyridamole. Data suggest comparable sensitivity, although specificity may be lower with dipyridamole. While side effect profiles are similar, fewer patients who receive ade...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Reddy P

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is increasingly used to support evidence-based decision-making in health care, several barriers and facilitators for the use of HTA have been identified. This best-worst scaling (BWS) study aims to assess the relative importance of selected barriers and facilitator...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Feig C,Cheung KL,Hiligsmann M,Evers SMAA,Simon J,Mayer S

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a complex systemic rheumatological disease which often causes severe disability and impaired quality of life (QoL). We searched the PubMed/MEDLINE electronic database for available literature on QoL and its predictors in patients with AS. Recent evidence indicates that AS patients have p...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Kotsis K,Voulgari PV,Drosos AA,Carvalho AF,Hyphantis T

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review considers some of the broad principles that concern quality of life assessment. These are discussed in relation to health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and the measurement of subjective well-being. It is argued that there are serious logical and methodological issues concerning HRQOL measurement, to the ...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Cummins RA,Lau AL,Stokes M

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Skin diseases are among the most common health problems worldwide and are associated with a considerable burden. The burden of skin disease is a multidimensional concept that encompasses psychological, social and financial consequences of the skin disease on the patients, their families and on society. Chronic and inc...

journal_title：Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research

authors： Basra MK,Shahrukh M

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00