OBJECTIVE In a study conducted in New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador, we examined the economic impact on families caring for a child with cancer. METHODS We undertook semi-structured interviews with 28 French and English families with a child diagnosed with cancer in the last 10 years. RESULTS Families who care for a child with cancer incur considerable costs during the diagnostic,...

T he detrimental impact of trauma in the United States cannot be overstated. Statistically, trauma represents the fourth-leading cause of death among all Americans, and is the leading cause of death for those under the age of 44. Trauma is the most significant cause of disability and a major contributor to both loss of productivity and increased health care costs. These injuries have enormous f...

OBJECTIVE Our purpose was to describe the financial knowledge, habits and attitudes of chiropractic students. METHODS We designed a cross-sectional survey to measure basic financial knowledge, current financial habits, risk tolerance, and beliefs about future income among 250 students enrolled in business courses at one US chiropractic college. Descriptive statistical analyses were performed....

In many states, Medicaid programs have contracted out the delivery of health care services to publicly traded health plans that are focused on managing the care of Medicaid members. Under the health reform law, states will be expanding the enrollment of their Medicaid programs and these publicly traded companies are expected to capitalize on this growing market. This study examined how publicly...

The insurance industry is known to have high operating expenses in the financial services sector. Insurers, investors and regulators are interested in models to understand the behavior of expenses. However, the current practice ignores skewness, occasional negative values as well as their temporal dependence. Addressing these three features, this paper develops a longitudinal model of insurance...

BACKGROUND We lack comprehensive information about the extent of out-of-pocket costs after diagnosis of early breast cancer and their effects on the family's financial situation. METHODS This longitudinal study assessed out-of-pocket costs and wage losses during the first year after diagnosis of early breast cancer among Canadian women and spouses. Out-of-pocket costs for treatments and follo...

OBJECTIVE To determine the direct financial impact for patients resulting from Medication Therapy Management (MTM) interventions made by community pharmacists. Secondary objectives include evaluating the patient and physician acceptance rates of the community pharmacists' recommended MTM interventions. METHODS This was a retrospective observational study conducted at 20 Price Chopper and Hen ...

INTRODUCTION This paper provides a snapshot of the health-care costs, out-of-pocket expenditures and available safety nets post-Typhoon Haiyan. METHODS This descriptive study used a survey and document review to report direct and indirect health-care costs and existing financial protection mechanisms used by households in two municipalities in the Philippines at one week and at seven months p...

Financial Statement of a company is a reflection of the operational and financial position of a company. The comparative analysis of two companies similar in nature, size, work, location and objectives etc., facilitates an understanding of the operational and financial soundness of the companies. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is aiming for rapid industrialization in its economy. Sahara Petrochemi...

The objective of this study was to use audited hospital financial statements to identify predictors of payer mix and financial performance in safety net hospitals prior to the Affordable Care Act. We analyzed the 2010 financial statements of 98 large, urban safety net hospital systems in 34 states, supplemented with data on population demographics, hospital features, and state policies. We used...