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2. The effect of learning strategies adopted in K12 schools on student learning in massive open online courses.
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Tang, Shan, Lei, Chi‐Un, and Wei, Hong Qiang
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HIGH schools , *SCALE analysis (Psychology) , *HEALTH insurance reimbursement , *STATISTICAL hypothesis testing , *FOCUS groups , *HUMAN services programs , *EDUCATIONAL outcomes , *MASSIVE open online courses , *INTERVIEWING , *FISHER exact test , *POSITIVE psychology , *QUESTIONNAIRES , *MENTORING , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *THEMATIC analysis , *PRE-tests & post-tests , *ONLINE education , *ADULT education workshops , *RESEARCH methodology , *LEARNING strategies , *SOCIAL support , *DATA analysis software , *COMPARATIVE studies - Abstract
Background: Given students' lack of self‐directed learning skills and the growing concern about implementing massive online open courses (MOOCs) in K12 education, learning strategies are needed to facilitate MOOC learning. Many studies have provided different strategies for effective learning in MOOCs. However, there is still limited research to confirm whether these strategies effectively support MOOC learning when deployed by secondary schools, which are not MOOC developers. Objectives: This mixed‐method study examines the provision of different learning strategies, including a learning guide, an academic mentoring programme, a training workshop, and a reimbursement scheme, and investigates the impact of these strategies on student learning in MOOCs. Methods: The study uses two data sources: (1) surveys with 40 participants and (2) semi‐structured interviews with 12 participants. The quantitative data were analysed with descriptive statistics and Fisher's exact test, and the qualitative data were analysed with thematic analysis. Results and Conclusion: The findings indicate that MOOC learners had positive attitudes towards the overall school support, with mentoring enjoying great popularity amongst the students. In terms of the effectiveness of the school support, the mentoring programme and reimbursement scheme were more effective than the university training and learning guide. The paper discusses the implications for researchers and educators. Lay Description: What is already known about this topic: There are a large number of K12 MOOC implementations, which are (i) STEM‐related and computer science courses, and (ii) from Europe and the USA.Limited studies provided different learning strategies for MOOC learning from the perspective of K12 schools, which are not MOOC developers.There is a need to explore MOOC initiatives encompassing a wide variety of subjects, including computer science MOOCs and non‐computer science MOOCs, in regions beyond Europe and the USA.There is also a need for further scrutiny of the effectiveness of learning strategies provided by the K12 school. What this paper adds: Our study launched the first MOOC implementation in K12, encompassing several subject areas beyond computer science in the region of Asia.Our study provided different learning strategies adopted by the K12 school, and the analysis revealed that MOOC learners took positive attitudes towards overall school support with mentoring enjoying great popularity with these students.Our study examined the effectiveness of school support and identified that mentoring and reimbursement are more effective than university training and the learning guide. Implications for practitioners: The insights gained from the study enable other K12 schools and educators to implement MOOC into existing school infrastructures successfully.These strategies provided in the MOOC implementation program can be helpful in many different online learning contexts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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3. Health care for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities in India.
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Mishra, Amitav and Narayan, Jayanthi
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NATIONAL health services , *HEALTH services accessibility , *NONPROFIT organizations , *HEALTH insurance reimbursement , *PERSONNEL management , *HEALTH policy , *MEDICAL care , *CHILD health services , *INTELLECTUAL disabilities , *DEVELOPMENTAL disabilities , *WOMEN'S health services ,MEDICAL care for people with disabilities - Abstract
Legislations for persons with disabilities emerged in the 1990s in India, providing them with rights and entitlements. Aligned with the UNCRPD, the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act (2016) supports improved programmes and services. There are no exclusive policies for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Different government departments and non‐government organisations provide services including centrally sponsored programmes to persons with disabilities and enable them to exercise their rights. For example, rehabilitation and provision of aids and appliances lie with the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, right to education is with the Ministry of Education, and, early intervention and health services and related supports are with the Ministry of Health. In India, non‐government organisations also play a vital role in health care services. In this paper, we discuss the existing health care systems including medical services in India for persons with disabilities with a specific focus on persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The discussion include how the system was evolved and what is in place today, the coverage, strengths, and limitations in the system. We have tried to provide a comprehensive description of existing policies, and practices of health care as well as the cultural influences with regard to health care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in India. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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4. Acceptability of a shared cancer follow‐up model of care between general practitioners and radiation oncologists: A qualitative evaluation.
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Sandell, Tiffany, Schütze, Heike, and Miller, Andrew
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PATIENT aftercare , *HOSPITAL shared services , *GENERAL practitioners , *MEDICAL radiology , *CANCER patient psychology , *ETHICS , *RESEARCH methodology , *PHYSICIANS' attitudes , *INTERVIEWING , *PATIENTS' attitudes , *QUALITATIVE research , *PRE-tests & post-tests , *HEALTH insurance reimbursement , *CONCEPTUAL structures , *SELF-efficacy , *PSYCHOSOCIAL factors , *RESEARCH funding , *EMPLOYEES' workload , *CLINICAL competence , *THEMATIC analysis , *DATA analysis software , *CANCER patient medical care , *ONCOLOGISTS , *MEDICAL coding - Abstract
Introduction: Facilitators to implement shared cancer follow‐up care into clinical practice include mechanisms to allow the oncologist to continue overseeing the care of their patient, two‐way information sharing and clear follow‐up protocols for general practitioners (GPs). This paper aimed to evaluate patients, GPs and radiation oncologists (ROs) acceptance of a shared care intervention. Methods: Semi‐structured interviews were conducted pre‐ and post intervention with patients that were 3 years post radiotherapy treatment for breast, colorectal or prostate cancer, their RO, and their GP. Inductive and deductive thematical analysis was employed. Results: Thirty‐two participants were interviewed (19 patients, 9 GPs, and 4 ROs). Pre intervention, there was support for GPs to play a greater role in cancer follow‐up care, however, patients were concerned about the GPs cancer‐specific skills. Patients, GPs and ROs were concerned about increasing the GPs workload. Post intervention, participants were satisfied that the GPs had specific skills and that the impact on GP workload was comparable to writing a referral. However, GPs expressed concern about remuneration. GPs and ROs felt the model provided patient choice and were suitable for low‐risk, stable patients around 2–3 years post treatment. Patients emphasised that they trusted their RO to advise them on the most appropriate follow‐up model suited to their individual situation. The overall acceptance of shared care depended on successful health technology to connect the GP and RO. There were no differences in patient acceptance between rural, regional, and cancer types. ROs presented differences in acceptance for the different cancer types, with breast cancer strongly supported. Conclusion: Patients, GPs and ROs felt this shared cancer follow‐up model of care was acceptable, but only if the RO remained directly involved and the health technology worked. There is a need to review funding and advocate for health technology advances to support integration. Patient or Public Contribution: Patients treated with curative radiotherapy for breast, colorectal and prostate cancer, their RO and their GPs were actively involved in this study by giving their consent to be interviewed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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5. White paper calls attention to quality measurement need for depression care.
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Canady, Valerie A.
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MENTAL depression , *MEDICAL quality control , *QUALITY of life , *HEALTH insurance reimbursement - Abstract
The article discusses the white paper released by Leavitt Partners on April 17, 2018 that urge mental health services providers to implement a measurement-based system where validated symptom rating scales for patient with major depressive disorder (MDD) are performed during visits. It notes that MDD is a serious comorbidity with numerous other medical conditions including hypertension, coronary artery disease and diabetes.
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- 2018
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6. Guidance offers standardized, best practice approach for planning MH care.
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Canady, Valerie A.
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STRATEGIC planning , *CLINICAL decision support systems , *ATTITUDES of medical personnel , *MEDICAL protocols , *HEALTH insurance reimbursement , *MENTAL health services , *PSYCHIATRIC treatment - Abstract
Taking into account the everyday decisions medical professionals have to make about patient care for individuals with mental health and substance use disorder challenges, a white paper has been published that offers much needed guidance to help key stakeholders throughout the behavioral health field. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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7. Quality and Cost of Care by Hospital Teaching Status: What Are the Differences?
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SLOAN, FRANK A.
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MEDICAL quality control , *HEALTH policy , *ACADEMIC medical centers , *HOSPITAL costs , *HEALTH insurance reimbursement , *HOSPITAL mortality , *GRADUATE education , *MEDICAL education , *MEDICARE - Abstract
Policy PointsIn two respects, quality of care tends to be higher at major teaching hospitals: process of care and long‐term survival of cancer patients following initial diagnosis. There is also evidence that short‐term (30‐day) mortality is lower on average at such hospitals, although the quality of evidence is somewhat lower.Quality of care is mulitdimensional. Empirical evidence by teaching status on dimensions other than survival is mixed.Higher Medicare payments for care provided by major teaching hospitals are partially offset by lower payments to nonhospital providers. Nevertheless, the payment differences between major teaching and nonteaching hospitals for hospital stays, especially for complex cases, potentially increase prices other insurers pay for hospital care. Context: The relative performance of teaching hospitals has been discussed for decades. For private and public insurers with provider networks, an issue is whether having a major teaching hospital in the network is a "must." For traditional fee‐for‐service Medicare, there is an issue of adequacy of payment of hospitals with various attributes, including graduate medical education (GME) provision. Much empirical evidence on relative quality and cost has been published. This paper aims to (1) evaluate empirical evidence on relative quality and cost of teaching hospitals and (2) assess what the findings indicate for public and private insurer policy. Methods: Complementary approaches were used to select studies for review. (1) Relevant studies highly cited in Web of Science were selected. (2) This search led to studies cited by these studies as well as studies that cited these studies. (3) Several literature reviews were helpful in locating pertinent studies. Some policy‐oriented papers were found in Google under topics to which the policy applied. (4) Several papers were added based on suggestions of reviewers. Findings: Quality of care as measured in process of care studies and in longitudinal studies of long‐term survival of cancer patients tends to be higher at major teaching hospitals. Evidence on survival at 30 days post admission for common conditions and procedures also tends to favor such hospitals. Findings on other dimensions of relative quality are mixed. Hospitals with a substantial commitment to graduate medical education, major teaching hospitals, are about 10% to 20% more costly than nonteaching hospitals. Private insurers pay a differential to major teaching hospitals at this range's lower end. Inclusive of subsidies, Medicare pays major teaching hospitals substantially more than 20% extra, especially for complex surgical procedures. Conclusions: Based on the evidence on quality, there is reason for patients to be willing to pay more for inclusion of major teaching hospitals in private insurer networks at least for some services. Medicare payment for GME has long been a controversial policy issue. The actual indirect cost of GME is likely to be far less than the amount Medicare is currently paying hospitals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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8. A scoping review protocol: Investigating the extent and legal process of cauda equina syndrome claims for UK physiotherapists.
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Leech, Rachel L., Selfe, James, Ball, Suzanne, Greenhalgh, Susan, Hogan, Gareth, Holway, Janene, Willis, Emma, and Yeowell, Gillian
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NEGLIGENCE , *SYSTEMATIC reviews , *HEALTH insurance reimbursement , *LEGAL status of physical therapists , *LEGAL procedure , *LITERATURE reviews - Abstract
Introduction: Cauda equina syndrome (CES) is a condition where early identification and treatment is crucial to avoid potentially devastating effects. There is a high number of litigation cases linked with CES given it is a relatively rare condition. This scoping review protocol proposes to explore the extent and process of CES litigation in UK healthcare context cases amongst UK physiotherapists. Methods and analysis: The methodological framework recommended by Arksey and O'Malley, Levac et al. and the Joanna Briggs Institute will be used throughout this review to aid reporting and transparency. A patient and public involvement (PPI) group meeting was convened at the beginning of the review process in order to provide knowledge exchange to inform the search strategy and propose resources to be used during the scoping review. Two reviewers will independently review the literature in order to apply the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Once the studies to be included have been identified, the data from these studies will be extracted and charted. Results will show quantitative data of the studies included in the review and a narrative synthesis of the literature. Dissemination: This scoping review will evaluate the existing knowledge relating to CES and litigation and will map the key concepts around this topic. Results will be disseminated to practitioners and policy‐makers through peer‐reviewed publications, conferences, reports and social media. This method may prove helpful to others who are investigating extent and processes relating to medicolegal cases involving healthcare practitioners. Registration: The current paper is registered with OSF registries (DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/MP6Y3). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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9. Judicial interventions in health policy: Epistemic competence and the courts.
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PUBLIC health laws , *HEALTH policy , *CAPACITY (Law) , *RIGHT to health , *CONCEPTUAL structures , *HEALTH insurance reimbursement , *DECISION making , *BIOETHICS , *LEGISLATION , *LAW - Abstract
The judiciary is a key policy actor that is involved in deciding health rights and policy by intervening in the policy process through a variety of judicial mechanisms, yet the appropriate extent of its involvement remains contentious. Taking the competence objection seriously requires understanding it as an epistemic problem about how courts assess empirical and scientific evidence in order to competently adjudicate controversial health claims. This paper examines recent advances in social epistemology to develop insights for the epistemic competence of the judiciary from a system‐oriented approach. I outline three epistemic features that set the judiciary and the judicial decision‐making process apart from other types of decision‐makers in health policy: the distribution of epistemic power, the epistemic authority of a justified believer, and the principle of disinterestedness. Finally, I relate these insights back to the judicial decision‐making process with a specific focus on recent court decisions in health rights and health policy in Chile. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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10. ‘Incentivizing Recovery’ follow‐up: White paper was a ‘first step’.
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Knopf, Alison
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MEDICAL ethics , *PRIVACY , *SUBSTANCE abuse treatment , *HEALTH insurance reimbursement , *TREATMENT programs - Abstract
Last week's issue featured the announcement of a new payment model for addiction treatment, a combination of capitated and bundled reimbursement that places the treatment provider at risk in the event of repeat admissions. Greg Williams, executive vice president of Facing Addiction with NCADD, described the rationale for the system: Treatment providers should not be paid if patients don't get well. Anne Marie Polak, senior director at Leavitt Partners and in charge of the “Incentivizing Recovery” project the organization is convening, described the basics of how the project works. None of the treatment organizations participated in the project, which resulted in the white paper released Sept. 7 (see ADAW, Sept. 17). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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11. Value-Based Physician Payment in Oncology: Public and Private Insurer Initiatives.
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ROBINSON, JAMES C.
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ANTINEOPLASTIC agents , *INSURANCE companies , *MEDICAL care costs , *MEDICAL protocols , *MEDICARE , *ONCOLOGY , *PHYSICIANS , *USER charges , *HEALTH insurance reimbursement , *PATIENT-centered care , *FEE for service (Medical fees) , *VALUE-based healthcare - Abstract
Policy Points:Public and private insurers are implementing payment mechanisms to improve coordination and reduce the cost of drug, hospital, and ancillary services for cancer patients. Some target unnecessary hospitalization, while others create incentives for prescribing lower‐cost chemotherapies and biologics.Physician payment methods in oncology require a balance between incentives for cost control and incentives for patient access to expensive specialty drugs.None of the initiatives adopt bundled methods out of concern for shifting excessive financial risk onto physicians in the context of rapid pharmaceutical innovation. Context: High‐value oncology requires physicians to monitor and coordinate all aspects of care, educate and engage their patients, and adopt cost‐effective drug treatments. However, oncology practices in the United States traditionally have been reimbursed based on the number of office visits performed and through cost‐plus margins from prescription of expensive drugs. Public and private payers now are experimenting with methods of payment that include monthly care management fees, annual bonuses, and incentives for conservative choice among alternative drug regimens. Methods: This paper uses case study methods to examine oncology payment initiatives at Medicare, Anthem, Aetna, and UnitedHealthcare, the nation's largest public and private health insurance plans. Findings: The 4 insurers supplement traditional fee‐for‐service payment with payment methods designed to promote coordination of care and conservative use of health care resources. Medicare, Aetna, and UnitedHealthcare reward oncology practices that reduce per‐patient spending, targeting unnecessary patient visits to emergency departments and hospitals. Anthem offers monthly payments to practices that adhere to lower‐cost drug treatment pathways; Aetna increases the percentage markup on low‐cost generic chemotherapies but not on high‐cost biologics; and UnitedHealthcare removes the linkage between physician payment and spending on office‐infused drugs. As a condition for receiving the new payments, each of the initiatives requires participating practices to report and, in some cases, improve performance on quality metrics. None of the initiatives bundles payment for oncology drugs together with payment for other oncology services, out of concern for shifting financial risk onto physicians and creating access barriers for patients. Conclusions: The emerging “value‐based” methods of oncology payment supplement fee‐for‐service and cost‐based reimbursements with per‐month and per‐episode payments, but none of the payers bundle spending on cancer drugs with payments for other services. Payers recognize that bundled payment could create access barriers for patients and undermine innovation in effective but expensive new pharmaceuticals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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12. Integrating fundamental cause theory and Bourdieu to explain pathways between socioeconomic status and health: the case of health insurance denials for genetic testing.
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Hammad Mrig, Emily
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BREAST tumors , *HEALTH services accessibility , *CASE studies , *HEALTH policy , *SOCIAL justice , *SOCIAL sciences , *GENETIC testing , *HEALTH insurance reimbursement , *SOCIOECONOMIC factors , *HEALTH equity - Abstract
Fundamental cause theory (FCT) is among the most widely recognised and accepted social science frameworks used to examine the processes driving health inequalities. Despite the wide influence of the theory, it remains largely underutilised in practical and applied research on health disparities. This paper proposes that Pierre Bourdieu's theories of capital and symbolic power can be integrated with FCT to address limitations in the latter theory, making it more useful in health disparities research. Using a case study of U.S. health insurance claim denials for genetic testing among women with a breast cancer diagnosis, this work illustrates how the theoretical constructs of FCT and Bourdieu's work articulate, and consequently deepens our appreciation for the durable relationship between socioeconomic status and health. Study results reveal the multiple and complex mechanisms that play a role in access to healthcare services, which has significant implications for how we think about the role of health policy in addressing health disparities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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13. Report: 1115 waivers provide funds but don't ensure effective SUD care.
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Enos, Gary
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MEDICAID law , *SUBSTANCE abuse treatment , *SUBSTANCE abuse , *MEDICAL quality control , *NARCOTICS , *HEALTH services accessibility , *REPORT writing , *ANALGESICS , *HEALTH insurance reimbursement , *QUALITY assurance , *GOVERNMENT aid , *MEDICAL needs assessment - Abstract
The primary manner by which states have been using Medicaid to expand access to substance use disorder (SUD) treatment may actually be making it more difficult for individuals to receive the services most appropriate to their needs, a newly released paper suggests. Moreover, this preferred strategy in many cases violates the law, authors with the National Health Law Program contend. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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14. Prominent researchers argue against more of the same in treatment funding.
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Enos, Gary
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CONFLICT (Psychology) , *HEALTH services accessibility , *MEDICAL quality control , *HEALTH policy , *NARCOTICS , *PRACTICAL politics , *SUBSTANCE abuse treatment , *GOVERNMENT aid , *HEALTH insurance reimbursement , *TREATMENT programs - Abstract
An over‐reliance on federal block grants and "one‐off" funding initiatives has left the addiction treatment system under‐resourced to respond to an addiction crisis that stands to be at least as deadly as COVID‐19 during the span of the Biden administration, a trio of prominent researchers argue in a newly released policy paper. The authors suggest that the new administration and Congress should prioritize efforts to build on what they consider the most impactful developments in improving access and quality in addiction treatment, such as Medicaid expansion and parity mandates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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15. Development of an emergency medical services system in Thailand: Roles of the universal health coverage and the national lead agency.
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Pochaisan, Oratai, Pattanarattanamolee, Ratrawee, Pongphuttha, Weerasak, Chadbunchachai, Witaya, and Nakahara, Shinji
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HOSPITAL emergency services , *HEALTH services accessibility , *AMBULANCES , *HEALTH insurance reimbursement , *EMERGENCY medical services , *POLICY sciences , *BUDGET , *EMERGENCY medicine - Abstract
This paper describes how the Thai health sector developed nationwide emergency medical services (EMS), despite limited resources and we try to extract lessons applicable to other resource‐constrained settings. The government of Thailand has strengthened EMS by integrating it into the general healthcare system and formulating a national development plan and lead agency for EMS. The government emphasized the deployment of low‐cost basic‐level EMS units stationed near the communities, named as 'first‐responder units'. In Khon Kaen Province, which has led the nationwide EMS development of Thailand, the availability of EMS (number of EMS units) and utilisation of EMS (proportion of severe trauma patients transported to hospital by EMS) greatly increased from 2000 to 2017. This success is due to the emphasis on the first‐responder units through consistent national policies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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16. Insight and the no‐self in deep brain stimulation.
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Specker Sullivan, Laura
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BUDDHISM , *ETHICAL decision making , *HEALTH insurance reimbursement , *PSYCHOSOCIAL factors , *DEEP brain stimulation - Abstract
Ethical analyses of the effects of neural interventions commonly focus on changes to personality and behavior, interpreting these changes in terms of authenticity and identity. These phenomena have led to debate among ethicists about the meaning of these terms for ethical analysis of such interventions. While these theoretical approaches have different criteria for ethical significance, they agree that patients' reports are concerning because a sense of self is valuable. In this paper, I question this assumption. I propose that the Buddhist theory of no‐self offers a novel approach to making ethical sense of patients' claims following deep brain stimulation. This alternative approach is based on the value of insight into patterns of cause and effect among mental states and actions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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17. Is infertility a disease and does it matter?
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Maung, Hane Htut
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INFERTILITY treatment , *CONCEPTUAL structures , *INFERTILITY , *HEALTH insurance reimbursement , *SYMPTOMS - Abstract
Claims about whether or not infertility is a disease are sometimes invoked to defend or criticize the provision of state‐funded treatment for infertility. In this paper, I suggest that this strategy is problematic. By exploring infertility through key approaches to disease in the philosophy of medicine, I show that there are deep theoretical disagreements regarding what subtypes of infertility qualify as diseases. Given that infertility's disease status remains unclear, one cannot uncontroversially justify or undermine its claim to medical treatment by claiming that it is or is not a disease. Instead of focusing on disease status, a preferable strategy to approach the debate about state‐funded treatment is to explicitly address the specific ethical considerations raised by infertility. I show how this alternative strategy can be supported by a recent theoretical framework in the philosophy of medicine which avoids the problems associated with the concepts of health and disease. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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18. Problems with the electronic health record.
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Ruiter, Hans‐Peter, Liaschenko, Joan, and Angus, Jan
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ELECTRONIC health records , *DOCUMENTATION , *PATIENT-professional relations , *ORGANIZATIONAL effectiveness , *PHILOSOPHY , *QUALITY assurance , *RISK management in business , *TECHNOLOGY , *HEALTH insurance reimbursement , *ACCREDITATION , *ORGANIZATIONAL goals , *ETHICS - Abstract
One of the most significant changes in modern healthcare delivery has been the evolution of the paper record to the electronic health record (EHR). In this paper we argue that the primary change has been a shift in the focus of documentation from monitoring individual patient progress to recording data pertinent to Institutional Priorities (IPs). The specific IPs to which we refer include: finance/reimbursement; risk management/legal considerations; quality improvement/safety initiatives; meeting regulatory and accreditation standards; and patient care delivery/evidence based practice. Following a brief history of the transition from the paper record to the EHR, the authors discuss unintended or contested consequences resulting from this change. These changes primarily reflect changes in the organization and amount of clinician work and clinician-patient relationships. The paper is not a research report but was informed by an institutional ethnography the aim of which was to understand how the EHR impacted clinicians and administrators in a large, urban hospital in the United States. The paper was also informed by other sources, including the philosophies of Jacques Ellul, Don Idhe, and Langdon Winner. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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19. Improving screening and brief intervention activities in primary health care: Secondary analysis of professional accuracy based on the AUDIT‐C.
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Palacio‐Vieira, J., Segura, L., Anderson, P., Wolstenholme, A., Drummond, C., Bendtsen, P., Wojnar, M., Kaner, E., Keurhorst, M. N., van Steenkiste, B., Kłoda, K., Mierzecki, A., Parkinson, K., Newbury‐Birch, D., Okulicz‐Kozaryn, K., Deluca, P., Colom, J., and Gual, A.
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DIAGNOSIS of alcoholism , *PREVENTION of alcoholism , *BRIEF psychotherapy , *CONFIDENCE intervals , *COUNSELING , *INTERNET , *MEDICAL screening , *PRIMARY health care , *QUESTIONNAIRES , *HEALTH insurance reimbursement , *SECONDARY analysis , *ODDS ratio ,RESEARCH evaluation - Abstract
Abstract: Introduction and objective: The ODHIN trial found that training and support and financial reimbursement increased the proportion of patients that were screened and given advice for their heavy drinking in primary health care. However, the impact of these strategies on professional accuracy in delivering screening and brief advice is underresearched and is the focus of this paper. Method: From 120 primary health care units (24 in each jurisdiction: Catalonia, England, the Netherlands, Poland, and Sweden), 746 providers participated in the baseline and the 12‐week implementation periods. Accuracy was measured in 2 ways: correctness in completing and scoring the screening instrument, AUDIT‐C; the proportion of screen‐negative patients given advice, and the proportion of screen‐positive patients not given advice. Odds ratios of accuracy were calculated for type of profession and for intervention group: training and support, financial reimbursement, and internet‐based counselling. Results: Thirty‐two of 36 711 questionnaires were incorrectly completed, and 65 of 29 641 screen‐negative patients were falsely classified. At baseline, 27% of screen‐negative patients were given advice, and 22.5% screen‐positive patients were not given advice. These proportions halved during the 12‐week implementation period, unaffected by training. Financial reimbursement reduced the proportion of screen‐positive patients not given advice (OR = 0.56; 95% CI, 0.31‐0.99; P < .05). Conclusion: Although the use of AUDIT‐C as a screening tool was accurate, a considerable proportion of risky drinkers did not receive advice, which was reduced with financial incentives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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20. Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment: implications of SAMHSA's SBIRT initiative for substance abuse policy and practice.
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Babor, Thomas F., Del Boca, Frances, and Bray, Jeremy W.
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MEDICAL economics , *SUBSTANCE abuse treatment , *SUBSTANCE abuse diagnosis , *COST effectiveness , *ENDOWMENTS , *MANAGEMENT , *RESEARCH methodology , *EVALUATION of medical care , *MEDICAL quality control , *MEDICAL personnel , *HEALTH policy , *MEDICAL referrals , *MEDICAL screening , *QUALITY assurance , *RESEARCH funding , *HEALTH insurance reimbursement , *HUMAN services programs , *PRE-tests & post-tests , *TREATMENT duration , *EVALUATION of human services programs , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics - Abstract
Aims This paper describes the major findings and public health implications of a cross-site evaluation of a national Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) demonstration program funded by the US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Methods Eleven multi-site programs in two cohorts of SAMHSA grant recipients were each funded for 5 years to promote the adoption and sustained implementation of SBIRT. The SBIRT cross-site evaluation used a multi-method evaluation design to provide comprehensive information on the processes, outcomes and costs of SBIRT as implemented in a variety of medical and community settings. Findings SBIRT programs in the two evaluated SAMHSA cohorts screened more than 1 million patients/clients. SBIRT implementation was facilitated by committed leadership and the use of substance use specialists, rather than medical generalists, to deliver services. Although the quasi-experimental nature of the outcome evaluation does not permit causal inferences, pre-post differences were clinically meaningful and statistically significant for almost every measure of substance use. Greater intervention intensity was associated with larger decreases in substance use. Both brief intervention and brief treatment were associated with positive outcomes, but brief intervention was more cost-effective for most substances. Sixty-nine (67%) of the original performance sites adapted and redesigned SBIRT service delivery after initial grant funding ended. Four factors influenced SBIRT sustainability: presence of program champions, availability of funding, systemic change and effective management of SBIRT provider challenges. Conclusions The US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) demonstration program was adapted successfully to the needs of early identification efforts for hazardous use of alcohol and illicit drugs. SBIRT is an innovative way to integrate the management of substance use disorders into primary care and general medicine. Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment implementation was associated with improvements in treatment system equity, efficiency and economy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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21. The Affordable Care Act: a case study for understanding and applying complexity concepts to health care reform.
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Larkin, D. Justin, Swanson, R. Chad, Fuller, Spencer, and Cortese, Denis A.
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HEALTH care reform , *LEADERSHIP , *HEALTH policy , *HEALTH insurance reimbursement , *VALUE-based healthcare ,PATIENT Protection & Affordable Care Act - Abstract
Rationale, aims and objectives The current health system in the United States is the result of a history of patchwork policy decisions and cultural assumptions that have led to persistent contradictions in practice, gaps in coverage, unsustainable costs, and inconsistent outcomes. In working toward a more efficient health system, understanding and applying complexity science concepts will allow for policy that better promotes desired outcomes and minimizes the effects of unintended consequences. Methods This paper will consider three applied complexity science concepts in the context of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA): developing a shared vision around reimbursement for value, creating an environment for emergence through simple rules, and embracing transformational leadership at all levels. Results and conclusions Transforming the US health system, or any other health system, will be neither easy nor quick. Applying complexity concepts to health reform efforts, however, will facilitate long-term change in all levels, leading to health systems that are more effective, efficient, and equitable. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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22. Funding emergency care: Australian style.
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Bell, Anthony, Crilly, Julia, Williams, Ged, Wylie, Kate, Toloo, Ghasem (Sam), Burke, John, and FitzGerald, Gerry
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HOSPITAL emergency services , *EMERGENCY medical services , *HEALTH care reform , *MEDICAL care costs , *PUBLIC hospitals , *GOVERNMENT aid , *HEALTH insurance reimbursement , *ECONOMICS - Abstract
The ongoing challenge for ED leaders is to remain abreast of system-wide changes that impact on the day-to-day management of their departments. Changes to the funding model creates another layer of complexity and this introductory paper serves as the beginning of a discussion about the way in which EDs are funded and how this can and will impact on business decisions, models of care and resource allocation within Australian EDs. Furthermore it is evident that any funding model today will mature and change with time, and moves are afoot to refine and contextualise ED funding over the medium term. This perspective seeks to provide a basis of understanding for our current and future funding arrangements in Australian EDs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2014
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23. Beacon calls for primary care and MAT to expand opioid treatment access.
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Knopf, Alison
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BUPRENORPHINE , *CHRONIC diseases , *CONTINUUM of care , *HEALTH services accessibility , *INSURANCE companies , *MANAGED care programs , *MEDICAL care , *NARCOTICS , *PRIMARY health care , *SUBSTANCE abuse treatment , *HEALTH insurance reimbursement - Abstract
The article discusses a white paper issued by Beacon Health Options "Confronting the Crisis of Opioid Addication" calling for a focus on outpatient medication-assisted treatment by primary care. Topics discussed include its focus on the need to treat opioid addiction as chronic condition, its criticism of providers of detox who did not participate in the continuum of care needed for chronic conditions and its support for 10 levels of care of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM).
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- 2015
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24. New payment model bundles detox, treatment and aftercare.
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Knopf, Alison
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PROFESSIONAL associations , *SUBSTANCE abuse treatment , *HEALTH insurance reimbursement , *TREATMENT programs - Abstract
A new payment model for addiction and recovery services was released last week in the form of a white paper called “Incentivizing Recovery.” The model, which is based on bundling — multiple providers get paid from the same fee — and capitation — the fee is preset, as in managed care – was proposed by Leavitt Partners, Facing Addiction with NCADD and Remedy Partners. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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