Health
NHS performance schemes having little impact, says report
Many of the controversial incentive schemes aimed at improving quality of service in the NHS may not be working as intended, a major new study has warned.
Nov 28, 2012
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Health
Payment incentives to psychiatrists in Ontario do not increase access for new patients
Incentive payments, introduced to encourage community-based psychiatrists to see new patients after discharge from a psychiatric hospital or following suicide attempts, do not increase access, found new research published ...
Dec 11, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
New survey finds cancer drug shortage management remains a moving target, impacting clinical trials
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)—a nonprofit alliance of leading cancer centers—is publishing new results for its latest survey on cancer drug shortages in the United States. This follows data published ...
Jun 26, 2024
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Overweight & Obesity
Meal replacement plus financial incentives found to be beneficial for teens with obesity
For adolescents with severe obesity, meal replacement therapy (MRT) plus financial incentives (FIs) yield a greater reduction in body mass index (BMI) and total body fat mass than MRT alone, according to a study published ...
Jun 18, 2024
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Medical economics
Presidential election could decide fate of extra Obamacare subsidies
When Cassie Cox ended up in the emergency room in January, the Bainbridge, Georgia, resident was grateful for the Obamacare insurance policy she had recently selected for coverage in 2024.
Jun 10, 2024
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