scholarly journals Comparison of clinical characteristics and management of asthma by types of health care in South Korea

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 3269-3276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eun Yeong Cho ◽  
Ki Jong Oh ◽  
Chin Kook Rhee ◽  
Kwang Ha Yoo ◽  
Bo Yeon Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Clinical Characteristics

Clinical Characteristics and Health Care Cost Among Patients Successfully Treated for COVID-19 in Henan, China: A Descriptive Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yudong Miao ◽  
Soumitra S Bhuyan ◽  
Yi Kang ◽  
Jianqin Gu ◽  
Sabiha Hussain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Health Care Cost ◽  
Descriptive Study

The economic burden of vertigo and dizziness in the United States

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Jeremy S. Ruthberg ◽  
Chandruganesh Rasendran ◽  
Armine Kocharyan ◽  
Sarah E. Mowry ◽  
Todd D. Otteson
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Economic Burden ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Health Care Service ◽  
The United States ◽  
Medical Expenditures ◽  
Limited Information

BACKGROUND: Vertigo and dizziness are extremely common conditions in the adult population and therefore place a significant social and economic burden on both patients and the healthcare system. However, limited information is available for the economic burden of vertigo and dizziness across various health care settings. OBJECTIVE: Estimate the economic burden of vertigo and dizziness, controlling for demographic, socioeconomic, and clinical comorbidities. METHODS: A retrospective analysis of data from the Medical Expenditures Panel Survey (2007–2015) was performed to analyze individuals with vertigo or dizziness from a nationally representative sample of the United States. Participants were included via self-reported data and International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision Clinical Modification codes. A cross-validated 2-component generalized linear model was utilized to assess vertigo and dizziness expenditures across demographic, socioeconomic and clinical characteristics while controlling for covariates. Costs and utilization across various health care service sectors, including inpatient, outpatient, emergency department, home health, and prescription medications were evaluated. RESULTS: Of 221,273 patients over 18 years, 5,275 (66% female, 34% male) reported either vertigo or dizziness during 2007–2015. More patients with vertigo or dizziness were female, older, non-Hispanic Caucasian, publicly insured, and had significant clinical comorbidities compared to patients without either condition. Furthermore, each of these demographic, socioeconomic, and clinical characteristics lead to significantly elevated costs due to having these conditions for patients. Significantly higher medical expenditures and utilization across various healthcare sectors were associated with vertigo or dizziness (p <  0.001). The mean incremental annual healthcare expenditure directly associated with vertigo or dizziness was $2,658.73 (95% CI: 1868.79, 3385.66) after controlling for socioeconomic and demographic characteristics. Total annual medical expenditures for patients with dizziness or vertigo was $48.1 billion. CONCLUSION: Vertigo and dizziness lead to substantial expenses for patients across various healthcare settings. Determining how to limit costs and improve the delivery of care for these patients is of the utmost importance given the severe morbidity, disruption to daily living, and major socioeconomic burden associated with these conditions.

scholarly journals Poverty in the Midst of Plenty: Unmet Needs and Distribution of Health Care Resources in South Korea

PLoS ONE ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. e51004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jongho Heo ◽  
Juwhan Oh ◽  
Jukyung Kim ◽  
Manwoo Lee ◽  
Jin-seok Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Unmet Needs ◽  
Health Care Resources

The Future of Health Care in South Korea and the UK

2006 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 375-385 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bob Matthews ◽  
Yoonsoon Jung
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Public Provision ◽  
Capitalist System ◽  
Private Provision ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
Health Care Delivery Systems ◽  
The Uk

This paper discusses and compares the origin and development of the health care systems of South Korea and the UK from the end of WW2 and endeavours to compare outcomes. The paper emphasises the importance of war as a stimulus to the development of national health services in both countries and argues that there is convergence between the UK's nationalised NHS and South Korea's US-modelled capitalist system. Overall, we conclude that there is a possibility not only that the financing and nature of the Korean and UK health care delivery systems may show convergence, but it is not impossible that they will ‘change places’ with the UK system dominated by private provision and South Korea's by public provision.

Referral patterns and patient characteristics at the first visit to a scoliosis center: a 2-year experience in South Korea without a school scoliosis-screening program

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 414-420
Author(s):  
Nam Ik Cho ◽  
Chang Ju Hwang ◽  
Ho Yeon Kim ◽  
Jong-Min Baik ◽  
Youn Suk Joo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis ◽  
Idiopathic Scoliosis ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Screening Program ◽  
Referral Rate ◽  
Referral Patterns ◽  
School Screening ◽  
Late Referral ◽  
Scoliosis Screening

OBJECTIVEThe need for scoliosis screening remains controversial. Nationwide school screening for scoliosis has not been performed in South Korea, and there are few studies on the referral patterns of patients suspected of having scoliosis. This study aimed to examine the referral patterns to the largest scoliosis center in South Korea in the absence of a school screening program and to analyze the factors that influence the appropriateness of referral.METHODSThe medical records of patients who visited a single scoliosis center for a spinal deformity evaluation were reviewed. Among 1895 new patients who visited this scoliosis center between April 2014 and March 2016, 1211 with presumed adolescent idiopathic scoliosis were included in the study. Patients were classified into 4 groups according to the referral method: non–health care provider, primary physician, hospital specialist, or school screening program. The appropriateness of referral was labeled as inappropriate, late, or appropriate. In total, 213 of 1211 patients were excluded because they had received treatment at another medical facility; 998 patients were evaluated to determine the appropriateness of referral.RESULTSOf the 998 referrals of new patients with presumed adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, 162 (16.2%) were classified as an inappropriate referral, 272 (27.3%) were classified as a late referral, and 564 (56.5%) were classified as an appropriate referral. Age, sex, Cobb angle of the major curve, and skeletal maturity were identified as statistically significant factors that correlated with the appropriateness of referral. The referral method did not correlate with the appropriateness of referral.CONCLUSIONSUnder the current health care system in South Korea, a substantial number of patients with presumed adolescent idiopathic scoliosis are referred either late or inappropriately to a tertiary medical center. Although patients referred by school screening programs had a significantly lower late referral rate and higher appropriate referral rate than the other 3 groups, the referral method was not a significant factor in terms of the appropriateness of referral.

scholarly journals Occupational blood exposures in health care workers: incidence, characteristics, and transmission of bloodborne pathogens in South Korea

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ju Hyun Lee ◽  
Junhyeon Cho ◽  
Yung Jung Kim ◽  
Sang Hyuk Im ◽  
Eun Sun Jang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Bloodborne Pathogens ◽  
Care Workers
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