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Health Economic Principles In The Uae, Immanuel Azaad Moonesar
Health Economic Principles In The Uae, Immanuel Azaad Moonesar
University of Wollongong in Dubai - Papers
The demand for health care insurance exists because of the uncertainty associated with an individual’s state of health and the risk of very large expenditures in the case of illness and sickness (Dewar, 2010). The health insurance usually provides risk sharing between the insured and insurer, pooling risks among the insured, and sometimes risk sharing between the insurer and the healthcare providers (Getzen, 2010). In other words, people buy insurance because they are risk-averse. Sometimes there may be a demand for health care insurance without a need. On the other hand, there may be a need and not demand for …
Service Oriented Centered E-Health Solution For Monitoring And Preventing Chronic Diseases, Mohamed A. Serhani, Elarbi E. Badidi, Abdelghani Benharref
Service Oriented Centered E-Health Solution For Monitoring And Preventing Chronic Diseases, Mohamed A. Serhani, Elarbi E. Badidi, Abdelghani Benharref
University of Wollongong in Dubai - Papers
The modern and continuously changing lifestyles in almost all parts of the world resulted in an increase in the incidence of chronic diseases (CDs). To reduce risks associated with chronic diseases, health professionals are studying various clinical solutions. As a result of recent advances in sensing technology, wireless communications, and distributed communication, the monitoring of patients' health condition and the elaboration of prevention plans are considered the most promising solutions for the treatment of chronic diseases. In this paper, we propose a novel framework for monitoring chronic diseases and tracking their vital signs. The framework relies on the service orientation …