This paper empirically assesses the relative role of health plan prices, service quality and optional benefi ts in the decision to choose a health plan. We link representative German SOEP panel data from 2007 to 2010 to (i) health plan service quality indicators, (ii) measures of voluntary benefi t provision on top of federally mandated benefi ts, and (iii) health plan prices for almost all Ger...

This study employs exploratory factor analysis and scale construction methods with commercial Health Plan Employers Data Information Set (HEDISS) process of care and outcome measures from 1999 to uncover evidence for a unidimensional composite health maintenance organization (HMO) quality scale. Summated scales by categories of care are created and are then used in a factor analysis that has a ...

The health of a nation is a reflection of the health of the people. The health of a nation is a composite variety of health indicators, of which the chief are infant mortality rate, maternal mortality rate, and life expectancy. The Health of India lags behind that of many nations both developed and developing, something which the Government has been trying to improve for the last 64 years. Obvi...

This paper envisions a multi-agent system that assists patients and their health care providers. This system would support a diverse, evolving team in formulating, monitoring and revising a shared “care plan” that operates on multiple time scales in uncertain environments. It would also enhance communication of health information within this planning framework. The coordination of care for chil...

Applied empirical research in economics and finance has traditionally involved the use of two types of high-level software: statistical/econometric packages, such as TSP, SAS, RATS or eViews, and matrix languages, such as MATLAB, GAUSS, S-Plus or Ox. Each type has its strengths and weaknesses. In this essay, we describe the middle ground posed by the statistical package and its programming lang...

in the past, health planning in iran has been carried out in the context of short-range economic plans. although this mechanism has helped a great deal in the achievement of certain health plans however, the said scheme has been short in meeting the health objectives on a comprehensive basis. most often, the heath programs have lost their values to the priority and cost effectiveness of economi...

This paper empirically assesses the relative role of health plan prices, service quality and optional benefits in the decision to choose a health plan. We link representative German SOEP panel data from 2007 to 2010 to (i) health plan service quality indicators, (ii) measures of voluntary benefit provision on top of federally mandated benefits, and (iii) health plan prices for almost all German...

This study analyses the vulnerabilities, opportunities and urban resilience social cohesion awareness that emerged in Adana province face of mass migration movement towards after civil war started Syria 2011. In this respect, we will first try to make conceptual fixations on awareness. After explaining historical origin evolution concept, address issue putting agenda our country municipalities ...

background: social support is a form of social capital which can be related to the health of patients. chronic diseases such as diabetes are incurable but they can be controlled. however, the patient is always facing stressful physical, mental and social factors. therefore, he needs to receive different kinds of supports. the present research aimed to determine the factors of social support in ...