Essays about: "health care reform"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 33 essays containing the words health care reform.

  1. 6. Reformation of a user-interface from a cognitive science perspective

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Suzana Farokhian; Shirie Zadonsky; [2018]
    Keywords : Cognitive science theories; analysis programs; usability; user-friendly interface.; Kognitionsvetenskapliga teorier; analysprogram; användbarhet; användarvänligt gränssnitt.;

    Abstract : Current computer-based medical systems used in health care, such as analysis programs, has evolved which has redirected the focus to creating user-interfaces based on cognitive theories, to enhance the usability for the end-user. Which cognitive science theories can be applied to interfaces of analysis programs, focusing on a search function of data, the settings of initial parameters and visual representation of data (in this study, programs specifically for motion detection) to optimize the usability for the end-user? This study has a total of 8 participants, who underwent 2 evaluations of MoLabTM, an analysis program. READ MORE

  3. 7. Mind the Gap: The Impact of the ACA Medicaid Expansion on Health Outcomes in the United States

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Connor Paterson; [2017]
    Keywords : Health economics; Affordable Care Act; Insurance; United States; Healthcare; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The United States is the only OECD country to not provide universal health coverage to its citizens. While majority of the population is able to obtain insurance through employer-sponsored plans, many low-income adults fall victim to the ‘coverage gap’ – earning too much to qualify for state-funded social programs, in jobs that fail to provide a viable alternative. READ MORE

  4. 8. The fiscal impact of population aging in Sweden: 2015-2060

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Oleksandr Pavlov; [2016]
    Keywords : Population aging; public expenditures; pension reform; health care reform; Social Sciences; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This study analyses the fiscal impact of population aging in Sweden from 2015 to 2060. We consider the three main areas of public spending in the demographic context: education, health care and pension. READ MORE

  5. 9. Sending a Signal: The Effect of Raising Non-attendance Fees in Swedish Health Care

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Sofia Frögelius; Sara Lundin; [2016]
    Keywords : Health economics; Non-attendance; Deterrence hypothesis; Intrinsic motivation; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : In this paper, we study the effect of raising the fee for non-attendance on non-attendance rates in health care from a Swedish perspective. We do this by using a difference in difference design and exploiting a natural experiment in Sweden, where one county increased non-attendance fee to the double and the other county had a constant fee. READ MORE

  6. 10. Healthcare Reform: A Microcosm and Exploration of New Public Management in China

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Baoyue Zhang; [2015]
    Keywords : New public management NPM ; public-private partnership PPP ; new institutional economics NIE ; cost efficiency; resource allocation.; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The NPM is considered as an efficacious way to improve effectiveness and efficiency in management control of public health for its market-driven and market-driving characteristics. Theoretically, it is a hybrid of economics and business management in public management. READ MORE