HEALTHCARE SERVICES UTILIZATION

May 19 2025HEALTH

How Your Mind and Body Shape Hospital Visits and Bills

People's feelings and movements can give clues about their future hospital stays and costs. This is where Patient-Reported Outcome Measures, or PROMs, come in. They are tools that gather information directly from patients about their health. These tools can identify individuals who frequently use healthcare services. This helps doctors provide timely and appropriate ...

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Mar 28 2025HEALTH

Healthcare Disparities: How Sexual Identity Affects GP Visits

In New Zealand, a recent study dug into how different sexual identities interact with primary healthcare services. This study looked at data from the New Zealand Health Survey, focusing on visits to general practitioners (GPs) and nurses. It compared experiences across four years, from 2017 to 2021. The groups included lesbian women, bisexual women, gay men, bisexual...

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