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Do User Fees Increase Tuberculosis Notifications?, Chioma Y. Chukwumah
Do User Fees Increase Tuberculosis Notifications?, Chioma Y. Chukwumah
Economics Honors Projects
Public health sectors around the world strive to provide accessible and affordable care. Tight government budgets and growing populations lead countries to consider adding or raising charges to health care consumers. These user fees may affect the quality, equity and revenue of health care. This paper investigates the impact of user fees on notifications of tuberculosis. In the panel data composed of 176 countries from 1960 to 2012, I find no evidence that suggests user fees increase tuberculosis. In contrast, I find strong and robust evidence suggesting user fees are associated with fewer new cases of tuberculosis.
The Geographic Value Of Patient-Carried Medical Records In Improving Healthcare In The Us, Lauren Edmundson
The Geographic Value Of Patient-Carried Medical Records In Improving Healthcare In The Us, Lauren Edmundson
The Macalester Review
American medical records have typically been maintained in a single location. However, patient-carried medical records (PCMRs) present an opportunity to alter the space in which health records and information operate. While past research has evaluated PCMRs from a largely economic perspective, this research examines potential benefits of PCMRs through a geographic framework. In total, while further work is needed to perfect the PCMR system, they can ultimately serve as a tool to alleviate four specific complaints made by American patients: lack of communication between provider and patient, lack of communication between providers, medical error, and high costs.