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Udo Schneider
Public Health
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Open AccessMeasuring PROMIS pain interference in German patients with chronic conditions: calibration, validation, and cross-cultural use of item parameters
To calibrate the item parameters of the German PROMIS® Pain interference (PROMIS PI) items using an item-response theory (IRT) model and investigate psychometric properties of the item bank.
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Open AccessEconomic Effects of Fixed-Dose Versus Loose-Dose Combination Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes Patients
We examined the effects of fixe-dose combinations (FDCs) versus loose-dose combinations (LDCs) on costs from the payer and patient perspective and investigated potential channels contributing to differences in...
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Open AccessThe impact of nurse staffing levels on nursing-sensitive patient outcomes: a multilevel regression approach
The goal of this study is to provide empirical evidence of the impact of nurse staffing levels on seven nursing-sensitive patient outcomes (NSPOs) at the hospital unit level. Combining a very large set of clai...
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Open AccessDo discontinuities in marginal reimbursement affect inpatient psychiatric care in Germany?
This paper examines the behaviour of mental health care providers in response to marginal payment incentives induced by a discontinuous per diem reimbursement schedule with varying tariff rates over the length...
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Open AccessEpidemiology and cost of seasonal influenza in Germany - a claims data analysis
Seasonal influenza contributes substantially to the burden of communicable diseases in Europe, especially among paediatric populations and the elderly. The aim of the present study was to estimate the incidenc...
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The Economic Burden of Cystic Fibrosis in Germany from a Payer Perspective
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder that is most common in white children and young adults. Long-term survival has improved steadily and will likely increase with the recent introduction of neonatal scr...
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Exploring Different Strategies of Assessing the Economic Impact of Multiple Diabetes-Associated Complications and Their Interactions: A Large Claims-Based Study in Germany
In the context of an aging population with increasing diabetes prevalence, people are living longer with diabetes, which leads to increased multimorbidity and economic burden.
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The Choice of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implementation (TAVI): Do Patient Co-morbidity and Hospital Ownership Type Matter?
Innovative technologies challenge healthcare systems, as evidence on costs and benefits frequently usually are slow to reflect new technology. We investigated these dynamics for Germany, using the emergence of...
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Long-term sick leave and the impact of a graded return-to-work program: evidence from Germany
The implementation of a graded return-to-work (RTW) program to reintegrate the long-term sick started in Germany in 1971 and has been manifested in the Social Code Book V since 1989. Based on a return plan by ...
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Open AccessReporting heterogeneity in self-assessed health among elderly Europeans
Self-assessed health (SAH) is a frequently used measure of individuals’ health status. It is also prone to reporting heterogeneity. To control for reporting heterogeneity objective measures of true health need...
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I feel good! Gender differences and reporting heterogeneity in self-assessed health
For empirical analysis and policy-oriented recommendations, the precise measurement of individual health or well-being is essential. The difficulty is that the answer may depend on individual reporting behavio...
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Open AccessMotives for khat use and abstinence in Yemen - a gender perspective
Khat consumption is widespread in Yemeni society and causes problems both in economic development and public health. Preventive measures have been largely unsuccessful and the cultivation continues to prolifer...
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The physician-patient relationship revisited: the patient’s view
The importance of the physician-patient relationship for the health care market is beyond controversy. Recent work emphasizes a two-sided asymmetric information relationship between physician and patient. In c...
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Letter to the Editor: Acute Hyperventilation Syndromes Induced by Sexual Intercourse: Evidence of a Psychophysical Mechanism to Intensify Sexual Experience?
