| The uninsured and the benefits of medical progress. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 12889770 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In a recent Health Affairs article, David Cutler and Mark McClellan found that new medical technology confers positive net benefits for several conditions, including heart attacks, cataracts, and depression. We estimate the extent to which uninsured Americans ages 55-64 use these technologies and compute access gaps for each. Based on Cutler and McClellan's net benefit estimates, we calculate that more than $1.1 billion is lost annually from excess morbidity and mortality among the uninsured population because of lack of access to new technologies for the treatment of these three conditions. |
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Authors:
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Sherry Glied; Sarah E Little |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comment; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Health affairs (Project Hope) Volume: 22 ISSN: 0278-2715 ISO Abbreviation: Health Aff (Millwood) Publication Date: 2003 Jul-Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-07-31 Completed Date: 2003-08-20 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8303128 Medline TA: Health Aff (Millwood) Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 210-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Health Policy and Management, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Biomedical Technology* Cataract Extraction / economics*, utilization Cost-Benefit Analysis Depressive Disorder / diagnosis, drug therapy, economics*, epidemiology Health Care Costs Health Policy Health Services Accessibility / economics* Humans Insurance, Health / statistics & numerical data* Medically Uninsured / statistics & numerical data* Middle Aged Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis, economics*, epidemiology, therapy United States / epidemiology |
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Comment On:
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Health Aff (Millwood). 2001 Sep-Oct;20(5):11-29
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