We show that in its longer history, insurance reflected but also contributed to uncertainties about the distinction between persons and property. Drawing these two strands together, we conclude by assessing the implications of insurtech for future understandings of personhood. While there is scope for...
There are certain STIs that can only be diagnosed by testing swabs of genital tissues or sores. In some cases, a swab may be used to culture (grow) the bacteria in a lab. In others, the cells on the swab may be genetically tested to confirm the presence of the STI. ...
Property insurance is a broad range of policies that allows a policyholder to claim reimbursement for insured property, such as real estate. In the latter’s case, property insurance reimburses the policyholder (such as the property owner) in case of damage, theft, or personal liability. This ...
terms meaning Compulsory licencing Compulsory licencing is the authorisation of the production of a patented product or use of a patented process without the consent of the patent owner. The compulsory licensee must pay a royalty fee to the patent holder [4]. Bolar/early working provision A“...
Very recently, however, new clues have been uncovered that help pinpoint the part of the brain that is active during AHS episodes [source: Kumral]. In the next section, we'll look at the brain function behind AHS. Contents Brain Function and Alien Hand Alien Hand Syndrome in Pop Culture...
It is widely accepted that intellectual property legal requirements such as patents and data exclusivity can affect access to medicines, but to date there has not been a comprehensive review of the empirical evidence on this topic. The World Trade Organi
Chinese social medical insurance is provincially managed; thus different provinces have different institutions and requirements. Developed provinces have a higher reimbursement ratio, and citizens in other provinces can be reimbursed in all insured places, so those residents who have medical insurance more...
For instance, we did not have details of clinical information, diagnosis details, or use of over-the-counter medications that were not covered/collected by the insurance system, which makes the estimation of associations between COC measures and healthcare costs and use less accurate. It is ...
A capitation agreement is a contractual arrangement between a healthcare payer (such as an insurance company or government agency) and a healthcare provider or organization. This agreement defines the terms and conditions under which the healthcare provider receives fixed payments, known as capitation...
Clinical coding is the task of transforming medical information in a patient’s health records into structured codes so that they can be used for statistical analysis. This is a cognitive and time-consuming task that follows a standard process in order to achieve a high level of consistency. Cl...