Does external medical review reduce disability insurance inflow?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2018.12.005
Abstract: This paper investigates the effects of introducing external medical review for disability insurance (DI) in a system relying on treating physician testimony for eligibility determination. Using a unique policy change and administrative data from Switzerland,… read more here.
Keywords: disability insurance; external medical; medical review; review ... See more keywords
Beta-agonist overuse and delay in obtaining medical review in high risk asthma: a secondary analysis of data from a randomised controlled trial
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DOI: 10.1038/s41533-017-0032-z
Abstract: Asthma mortality surveys report delays in seeking medical review and overuse of beta-agonist therapy as factors contributing to a fatal outcome. However, the strength of these associations is limited because many asthma deaths are unwitnessed.… read more here.
Keywords: beta agonist; maintenance; medical review; review ... See more keywords
The Medical Review Panel in Louisiana Neurosurgery and Beyond.
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DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyz319
Abstract: For the past several decades, medical malpractice claims in the state of Louisiana have been screened by a pretrial medical review panel (MRP). Composed of 3 physicians and 1 attorney, these panels are a method… read more here.
Keywords: review panel; panel louisiana; medical review; review ... See more keywords