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Time-study research on maxillofacial prosthetic treatment.
Murase, Mai; Fujita, Haruka; Oki, Meiko; Yoshioka, Fumi; Nishiyama, Yuichiro; Ohyama, Tetsuo; Matsumoto, Chihaya; Usui, Satomi; Sato, Yuji; Sado, Tadashi; Takahashi, Hidekazu; Sasaki, Keiichi; Matsuyama, Miwa; Sumita, Yuka.
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  • Murase M; Department of Advanced Prosthodontics, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Tokyo, Japan.
  • Fujita H; Department of Advanced Prosthodontics, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Tokyo, Japan.
  • Oki M; Department of Basic Oral Health Engineering, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Tokyo, Japan.
  • Yoshioka F; Department of Removable Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University, Aichi, Japan.
  • Nishiyama Y; Tsurumi University, School of Dental Medicine, Department of Oral Rehabilitation and Prosthodontics Yokohama, Japan.
  • Ohyama T; Department of Partial Denture Prosthodontics, Nihon University School of Dentistry, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Matsumoto C; Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Ohu University, Koriyama, Japan.
  • Usui S; Usui Dental Clinic, Yokkaichi, Japan.
  • Sato Y; Sato Dental Clinic, Hiroshima, Japan.
  • Sado T; Sado Dental Clinic, Toyama, Japan.
  • Takahashi H; Oral Biomedical Engineering, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Tokyo, Japan.
  • Sasaki K; Miyagi University, Sendai, Japan.
  • Matsuyama M; Department of Oral Health Care and Rehabilitation, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, Tokushima, Japan.
  • Sumita Y; Division of General Dentistry 4, The Nippon Dental University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Jpn Dent Sci Rev ; 60: 73-80, 2024 Dec.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38298267
ABSTRACT
Unreasonable medical fees can cause problems such as increased medical costs, greater medical disparities, decreased medical standards, and physician shortages. To prevent such problems, it is important to set appropriate medical fees, ensure their proper use, and improve the efficiency of medical care. The treatment of patients with maxillofacial defects is generally more expensive compared with general prosthodontic treatment because it involves more materials and requires more frequently follow-ups for longer period. However, the actual time required for maxillofacial prosthetic treatment is unclear. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to clarify the amount of time spent treating maxillofacial prosthetic patients. We analyzed clinical data from patients undergoing routine maxillofacial prosthetic treatment, irrespective of difficulty level, at 8 university hospitals and 2 dental clinics. We also collected data from maxillofacial prosthodontists on the treatment time required for various Japanese health insurance items, including the fabrication of maxillofacial prostheses. The results revealed that some aspects of maxillofacial prosthetic treatment may take longer to perform and are more costly to perform than previously thought, suggesting the need for some adjustments to the health insurance reimbursement system. Maintaining an appropriate balance between expenditures and fees will greatly benefit patients and physicians, ensuring positive health outcomes and a healthy society.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Tipo de estudio: Guideline Idioma: En Revista: Jpn Dent Sci Rev Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Japón Pais de publicación: Países Bajos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Tipo de estudio: Guideline Idioma: En Revista: Jpn Dent Sci Rev Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Japón Pais de publicación: Países Bajos