Differences in HIV-related hospitalization trends between Haitian-born blacks and US-born blacks
Article Abstract:
The comparison of the HIV care needs and hospital admission patterns of HIV-positive Haitian-born African American and U.S.-born African American is presented. It is suggested that barriers to medical care might exist for Haitians at an early stage of the access continuum and that prevention effort among the Haitian HIV-positive population should be directed at promoting the need for timely use of health services.
Publication Name: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1525-4135
Year: 2007
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The Swiss health system: regulated competition without managed care
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A comparative study of the US and Swiss health system based on their market for health insurance was done in order to examine their service delivery, performances, quality and cost-effectiveness. The Swiss health system was found to deliver an overall superior performance and cost effective than the US health system.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2004
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The differences between dental and medical care
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Differences between dental and medical care are examined. It is suggested that there should be a dental benefit plan that is different from medical care.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Dental Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-8177
Year: 2006
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