Health economics: Theoretical considerations and scope for application in the Indian context

Pillai, Radhakrishnan

doi:10.1016/j.cegh.2013.05.002

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“…However, there are many cases (authors' experiences during medical treatments of their parents and relatives) in which patients are the referred to the tier-1 cities only (Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru) for better treatments and medical facilities. In these situations it is a compelling question that what will happen to those patients or families who cannot afford financial burden during travelling and staying the aforementioned big cities (Pillai, 2013). The most plausible solution for such kind of issues may be given by high integration of information technology in Indian healthcare services such as telemedicine and others.…”

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Role of Information Technology in Healthcare Services: Visitor’s Perception

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Kumar

2018

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The aging population, increasing pollution, and lethargic life style of human beings are some of the primary reasons for the growth of healthcare sector. Indian entrepreneurs have observed this growth opportunities and providing healthcare services in multiple ways. However, the literature emphasizes that without integrating information technology in existing healthcare facilities, quality service cannot be rendered to a large number of patients. With this backdrop, the present study is a novel endeavor to explore the role of information technology in Indian healthcare services. It aims to explain the relevance and dimensions of information technology in relation to healthcare services and examines the empirical relationship between identified dimensions and some demographical factors (age, educational qualification, income, and gender).The results of this study can be beneficial to healthcare professionals, service enablers, implementing agencies, and policy makers. Limitations, further research directions and conclusions have been discussed.

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Role of Information Technology in Healthcare Services: Visitor’s Perception

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Kumar

2018

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“…The importance of health economics in clinical medicine is now well known. 19,20 These nine medical teachers will be selected from among the middle level faculty members. A senior level faculty member is trained to become the Director of the center.…”

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Clinical epidemiology in developing countries: Current situation and suggestions for the Indian context

Pillai

2016

Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health

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“…The importance of health economics in clinical medicine is now well known [19,20]. These nine medical teachers will be selected from among the middle level faculty members.…”

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Clinical Epidemiology in Developing Countries: Current Situation and Suggestions for the Indian Context

Pillai¹

2016

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Introduction Epidemiology in medicine or Clinical Epidemiology (CE)CE has now gained a well established footing in academic institutions especially in developed countries. In the context of the established network of 'epidemiology teaching learning centres' , CE is slowly becoming popular in the schools of medicine in India also [1,2]. Originally epidemiology was evolved as a fundamental science of public health. When the importance of application of principles of epidemiology in the bedside setting for improving clinical outcomes was recognized, the branch of clinical epidemiology was slowly accepted. During the course of evolution of organized health care, the dichotomy of public health and clinical medicine was inevitable and discussions on this dichotomy still continue. This schism as it was coined by KerrL White can be considered as one of the causes of low popularity of CE among clinicians [3]. Clinical practitioners are always concerned with the immediate benefits for their patients and may not use epidemiological principles in their daily practice unless it is convincingly useful for immediate patient benefits. With the evolution of the branch of clinical epidemiology, with tools like diagnostic test evaluation, prognostic prediction, and clinical trials and meta-analysis, CE is becoming more and more popular among clinicians. This may be the main reason for popularity of epidemiology among clinicians rather than merely an attitude of altruism towards scientific practice of medicine. The altruistic concept of practice of medicine as it was discussed needs a deeper understanding of public health [4]. The criticisms about use of epidemiology by clinicians were discussed in detail by Paul K Whelton [5]. Public health and clinical epidemiologyAfter discussing about the popularity of epidemiology in clinical medicine let us discuss on the applications of epidemiology in public health. In the public health context, application of epidemiological principles is more for prevention than for treatment. Integrating prevention to routine functioning of health services was mostly through implementation of public health programs as governmental responsibility [6]. The public health programs in India are supported by epidemiological database and monitoring and evaluation also are periodically done based on epidemiological principles. During the implementation of at least some of the public health programs, private sector which has the vast majority of the practicing clinicians in the country was not taken into full confidence. Of late this strategy in India was changed and the tuberculosis control program is a typical example of effective public-private partnership [7]. The private-public dichotomy is perhaps more crucial than the so called 'public health-clinical schism' in practice and popularisation of clinical epidemiology in India. INCLEN and CE in India

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Health economics: Theoretical considerations and scope for application in the Indian context

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Role of Information Technology in Healthcare Services: Visitor’s Perception

Role of Information Technology in Healthcare Services: Visitor’s Perception

Clinical epidemiology in developing countries: Current situation and suggestions for the Indian context

Clinical Epidemiology in Developing Countries: Current Situation and Suggestions for the Indian Context

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