Photodynamic diagnosis‐assisted transurethral resection of bladder tumor (PDD‐TURBT) reduces the risk of intravesical recurrence. However, its impact on healthcare economics in Japan remains unclear. We evaluated the comprehensive medical costs of Japanese healthcare economics regarding PDD‐TURBT. ...
We aim to describe the impact of HHC on acute healthcare utilization and end-of-life outcomes in PLWD. Methods: Design: Systematic review of quantitative and qualitative original studies which examine the associa‑ tion between HHC and targeted outcomes. Interventions: HHC. Participants: At ...
Health care workers in home care settings have played a crucial role in caring for vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 pandemic. But now, researchers from Japan have found that these workers need more support to stay mentally healthy. Ad In a study recently published inBMC Primary Care,...
Climate change is intensifying extreme weather events. Yet a systematic analysis of post-disaster healthcare utilization and outcomes for severe weather and climate disasters, as tracked by the US government, is lacking. Following exposure to 42 US billi
Financial support for children's medical expenses has been introduced in many countries. Limited work has been done on price elasticity in children's healthcare demand, especially in countries other than the United States. Moreover, it remains unclear how the effects of a change in the cost sha...
Because diabetes mellitus (DM) has been highlighted in several healthcare sectors, variations in the case mix of DM should be evaluated to promote effective disease management. Using a Japanese administrative database (2003), we investigated the impact of DM-related comorbidities and of their releva...
Our sample was limited to a small community because national databases do not exist, and linkage of health insurance and LTCI data was only possible in the area studied. Methods Public long-term care insurance system Japan's LTCI is compulsory for all citizens ≥ 40 years of age, and ...
The vast majority of rare diseases (RDs) are complex, disabling, and life-threatening conditions with a genetic origin. RD patients face significant health challenges and limited treatments, yet the extent of their impact within health care is not well k
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has disrupted multiple health services, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing, care, and treatment services, jeopardizing the achievement of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS 90-90-90 global target. While there are limited...
It should be borne in mind, however, that even with the introduction of DRG payment, quality monitoring will be necessary to prevent providers going to the other extreme of squeezing costs to the detriment of healthcare quality.Availability of data and materials The datasets analyzed during the ...