Vitamin K Antagonist Use and Level of Anticoagulation Control Among Patients at a Tertiary Hospital in Northern Tanzania by Sarah K. Gharib MMed, Abid M. Sadiq MMed, Faryal M. Raza MMed, Sophia S. Muhali MMed, Annette A. Marandu MMed, Norman J. Kyala MMed, Eliasa K. Ndale MMed, Venance P. Maro MMed, William P. Howlett PhD, Elifuraha W. Mkwizu MMed, Nyasatu G. Chamba PhD, Furaha S. Lyamuya MMed, Elichilia R. Shao MMed, Kajiru G. Kilonzo MPhil

“…Anticoagulation outcomes were better in patients with frequent INR monitoring and those with health insurance. Alcohol consumption carries a high risk of poor anticoagulation control. …”
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Health system financing fragmentation and maternal mortality transition in Mexico, 2000–2022 by Edson Serván-Mori, Carlos Pineda-Antúnez, Diego Cerecero-García, Laura Flamand, Alejandro Mohar-Betancourt, Christopher Millett, Thomas Hone, Rodrigo Moreno-Serra, Octavio Gómez-Dantés

“…Finally, we mapped state disparities in MMR by health insurance for the last four political administrations. …”
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Cost‐of‐illness analysis of chronic urticaria clinical management in five countries of Latin America by Jorge Sánchez, Leidy Álvarez, José Ignacio Larco, Luis Ensina, Guillermo Guidos‐Fogelbach, Cesar A. Reyes‐López, German D. Ramon, Karla Robles‐Velasco, Ivan Cherrez‐Ojeda

“…Conclusion The cost of the CSU in LA varies widely based on the health insurance coverage, the cost of the therapies, and the frequency of therapies used. …”
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The financial toxicity of cancer: unveiling global burden and risk factors – a systematic review and meta-analysis by Addisu Getie, Alemu Birara Zemariam, Befkad Derese Tilahun, Ribka Nigatu Haile, Tegene Atamenta Kitaw, Molla Azmeraw Bizuayehu

“…Addressing this issue requires expanding health insurance, providing financial support and ensuring affordable cancer care. …”
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Prevalence and predictors of self-medication practices among adult household members in Hosanna town, Hadiya zone, central Ethiopia by Sentayehu Admasu Saliya, Awoke Girma Hailu, Sisay Foga Sebro, Misgana Desalegn Menesho

“…Age of respondents ≥ 48 years (AOR = 2.76, 95% CI: (1.27, 5.99)), being married (AOR = 3.24, 95% CI: (2.0-5.26)), having a family size ≥ four members (AOR = 1.69, 95% CI: (1.00-2.87)), and not being a member of a health insurance scheme (AOR = 3.13, 95% CI: (1.95–5.04)) were significantly associated with self-medication practices. …”
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Impact of the abolition of copayments on the GP-centred coordination of care in Bavaria, Germany: analysis of routinely collected claims data by Werner Maier, Antonius Schneider, Lars Schwettmann, Ewan Donnachie, Martin Tauscher, Roman Gerlach, Klaus Linde, Michaela Olm

“…Furthermore, we studied how the number of ambulatory emergency cases and apparent ‘doctor shopping’ changed after the abolition.Design A retrospective routine data analysis of the Bavarian Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians, comparing the years 2011 and 2012 (with copayment), with the period from 2013 to 2016 (without copayment). …”
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La téléconsultation médicale au secours des territoires normands : quels retours d’usage ? by Sarah Le Hir

“…It also changed the relationship of the French to teleconsultation, going from anecdotal experiences to an almost compulsory recourse during this period : 18.4 million acts were reimbursed by Health Insurance, at the heart of the crisis in 2020. Now, and yet outside confinement, teleconsultation is envisaged by the public authorities, by certain doctors and by a certain number of patients, as a solution to medical desertification, the aging of the population and the emergency crisis. …”
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Drug Cost-Effectiveness Assessments Require Standards for Rigor and Inclusion by Tia Goss Sawhney, Neil Thakur

“…ICER’s cost effectiveness assessments are increasingly being used to support health insurance coverage and healthcare policy decisions. …”
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Technological Adjuncts to Streamline Patient Recruitment, Informed Consent, and Data Management Processes in Clinical Research: Observational Study by Jodie Koh, Stacey Caron, Amber N Watters, Mahesh Vaidyanathan, David Melnick, Alyssa Santi, Kenneth Hudson, Catherine Arguelles, Priyanka Mathur, Mozziyar Etemadi

“…After digital consent, patient data were transferred to a single Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act–compliant server where each participant was assigned a unique QR code to facilitate data collection and integration. …”
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Integration and acceptability of cervical cancer screening as part of postnatal care among women attending postnatal clinics in the Accra Metropolis, Greater Accra Region, Ghana. by Lawrence Oppong Buadi, Raphael Odame, Ali Samba, Mumuni Kareem, Angela Amoanimaa Boateng, Claudette Ahliba Diogo, Rebecca Tricia Morrision, George Kumi Kwakye, Cecilia Smith-Togobo

“…Also, the Ministry of Health/Ghana Health Service should initiate discussion with the National Health Insurance Authority for possible inclusion as part of the national health insurance scheme's benefit package in the nearby future.…”
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Association between self-reported eye conditions in patients at rural federally qualified health centers and vision-targeted health-related quality of life: the AL-SIGHT study by Thomas A. Swain, Thomas A. Swain, Gerald McGwin, Gerald McGwin, Lindsay A. Rhodes, Christopher A. Girkin, Cynthia Owsley

“…Demographic variables were collected -- age, gender, race/ethnicity, employment, marital status, health insurance, education, and driving status. Patients reported the presence of eye conditions including glaucoma and many other eye conditions. …”
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Identifying the Factors That Drive Health Service Utilization Among Healthy and Non‐Healthy Agers in a Sample of Older Ethiopians: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Amare Belachew, Nicolas Cherbuin, Nasser Bagheri, Richard Burns

“…Improving financial independence, health insurance coverage, access to healthcare facilities, and encouraging peer or family support can enhance healthcare access in Ethiopians.…”
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Exploring the association between herbal medicine usage and drug-induced liver injury: insights from a nationwide population-based cohort study using SCCS in South Korea by Taehyun Yang, Juhee Ahn, Juhee Ahn, Sungho Won, Sungho Won, Sungho Won, Sanghun Lee

“…This study aimed to evaluate the hepatotoxicity risk associated with traditional Korean medicines (TKMs) using nationwide health insurance claims data.MethodsA tailored cohort of patients diagnosed with DILI (ICD-10 code: K71) between January 2011 and December 2019 was obtained from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service. …”
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Predictors of food security status among informal caregivers of older adults residing in slums in Ghana by Dina Adei, Williams Agyemang-Duah, Bright Osei Boateng, Anthony Acquah Mensah

“…Additionally, participants identifying as Akan (β = -0.421, p <.05), Christians (β = -0.828, p <.001), married individuals (β = -0.500, p <.05), those who reported never being ill (β = -2.617, p <.001), those without chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) (β = -0.638, p <.001), and those not enrolled in the national health insurance scheme (β = -0.422, p <.01) statistically significantly experienced a decreased food security status compared to their counterparts. …”
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Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Kepatuhan Berobat Pasien Yang Diterapi Dengan Tamoxifen Setelah Operasi Kanker Payudara by Arif Budiman, Daan Khambri, Hafni Bachtiar

“…Of the 61 patients we found 9 patients not adherent tamoxifen therapy, the results bivariant a significant association between adherence to the age, level of education, familyIncome, availability of health insurance and medical care (p&lt;0.05). Multivariate analysis found that the most influential factor is the care of medical personnel with p=0.06. …”
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Treatment of Proximal Humeral Fractures in Older Patients During COVID-19 Pandemic in Germany by Sußiek J, Koeppe J, Fischhuber K, Iking J, Marschall U, Raschke MJ, Katthagen JC, Stolberg-Stolberg J

“…Methods: Retrospective claims data of the BARMER health insurance were analysed. All in- and outpatient cases of insurance holders ≥ 65 years from 01/2010 to 09/2022, with coded diagnosis of PHF were analysed. …”
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Association of Delayed Denosumab Dosing with Increased Risk of Fractures: A Population-Based Retrospective Study by Kyoung Min Kim, Seol A Jang, Nam Ki Hong, Chul Sik Kim, Yumie Rhee, Seok Won Park, Steven R. Cummings, Gi Hyeon Seo

“…Methods The study cohort included women aged 45 to 89 years who were started on denosumab for osteoporosis between October 2017 and December 2019 using data from the Korean Health Insurance Review and Assessment service. Participants were stratified according to the time of their subsequent denosumab administration from the last denosumab administration, including those with within 30 days early dosing (ED30), within the planned time of 180–210 days (referent), within 30–90 days of delayed dosing (DD90), within 90–180 days of delayed dosing (DD180), and longer than 181 days of delayed dosing (DD181+). …”
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Multidimensional vulnerability and financial risk protection in health in contexts of protracted conflict: Evidence from the Occupied Palestinian Territory. by Julia Hatamyar, Sally Shayeb, Akseer Hussain, Weeam Hammoudeh, Sumit Mazumdar, Rodrigo Moreno-Serra

“…We also find a lack of protection from existing health insurance types against the risk of CHE. Our analysis provides valuable insights about key aspects, such as health financing and insurance bottlenecks, that will deserve careful policy attention in efforts to rebuild the Palestinian health system, following the Israel-Hamas war.…”
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Current Trends in the Epidemiology and Treatment of Esophageal Cancer in South Korea by Hye Weon Kim, Seong Yong Park

“…The incidence of esophageal cancer in Korea has been on a gradual decline, while the proportion of early-stage diagnoses has increased, leading to an improvement in the 5-year relative survival rate. The Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service, reports that around 800 esophagectomy procedures are performed each year. …”

Improving Patient Care: Expansion of Access to Free Clinics by Anahis Davidian, Gail Bloom

“…Free clinics may be the only source of primary care for socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals lacking health insurance. However, consistently understaffed and underfunded free clinics are struggling to meet growing needs. …”
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