Internal medicine journal
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Internal medicine journal · May 2020
Impact of supplemental private health insurance on dialysis and outcomes.
The influence of health insurance systems on the treatment of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) patients ispoorly understood. ⋯ Our findings suggest that supplemental PHI in Australia is associated with lower-risk ESKD treatment attributes and improved health outcomes. A greater understanding of the treatment pathways that deliver these outcomes may inform treatment for the broader ESKD treatment population.
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Internal medicine journal · May 2020
Aeromedical retrievals for gastrointestinal disorders in rural and remote Australia: the need for improved access to specialist advice.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) provides medical care to populations without access to traditional health-care services. From 2014 to 2018 the RFDS conducted 6007 (≈1201/year) aeromedical retrievals for gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. More detailed research is needed to determine specific GI disorders that contributed to this caseload, and in particular inform whether the establishment of a GI specialist service is justified.