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Nursing shortages and patient outcomes 护理短缺和患者预后

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Journal of Health Economics Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2025.103082

Elaine Kelly , Carol Propper , Ben Zaranko

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Does telemedicine technology affect prescribing quality in primary care? The case of antibiotics 远程医疗技术会影响初级保健的处方质量吗？抗生素的例子。

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Journal of Health Economics Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2025.103096

Daniel Avdic , Johannes S. Kunz , Susan J. Méndez , Maria Wiśniewska

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Individualized disability support schemes and their impact on autism diagnoses 个性化残疾支持方案及其对自闭症诊断的影响。

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Journal of Health Economics Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-20 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2025.103100

Maathumai Ranjan, Robert Breunig

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Workforce impacts of subsidised mental healthcare: Evidence on supply, geographic distribution, and earnings 补贴精神卫生保健对劳动力的影响：供应、地理分布和收入的证据

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Journal of Health Economics Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2025.103102

Nicole Black, Anthony Harris, David W. Johnston, Trong-Anh Trinh

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When do supply-side drug control policies save lives? Evidence from pharmacy methadone restrictions 供给侧药物管制政策何时能拯救生命？来自药房美沙酮限制的证据

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Journal of Health Economics Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-09-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2025.103067

J. Travis Donahoe , Coleman Drake

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Abortion restrictions and intimate partner violence in the Dobbs Era 多布斯时代的堕胎限制和亲密伴侣暴力。

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Journal of Health Economics Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2025.103074

Dhaval Dave , Christine Piette Durrance , Bilge Erten , Yang Wang , Barbara Wolfe

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Seasonal allergies and mental health: Do small health shocks affect suicidality? 季节性过敏和心理健康：小的健康冲击会影响自杀吗？

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Journal of Health Economics Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-09-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2025.103069

Joelle Abramowitz , Shooshan Danagoulian , Owen Fleming

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From addiction to aggression: The spillover effects of opioid policies on intimate partner violence 从成瘾到攻击：阿片类药物政策对亲密伴侣暴力的溢出效应。

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Journal of Health Economics Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2025.103073

Dhaval Dave , Bilge Erten , Pinar Keskin , Shuo Zhang

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Supply-side opioid restrictions and the retail pharmacy market 供应侧阿片类药物限制和零售药房市场。

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Journal of Health Economics Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-09-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2025.103071

Anne M. Burton , Brandyn F. Churchill

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Optimal mental health belief formation with information avoidance: A decision-theoretic model 信息回避的最优心理健康信念形成：一个决策理论模型

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Journal of Health Economics Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2025.103084

Daehyun Kim

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