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Association between health insurance cost-sharing and choice of hospital tier for cardiovascular diseases in China: a prospective cohort study
- Source :
- The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific; April 2024, Vol. 45 Issue: 1
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Hospitals in China are classified into tiers (1, 2 or 3), with the largest (tier 3) having more equipment and specialist staff. Differential health insurance cost-sharing by hospital tier (lower deductibles and higher reimbursement rates in lower tiers) was introduced to reduce overcrowding in higher tier hospitals, promote use of lower tier hospitals, and limit escalating healthcare costs. However, little is known about the effects of differential cost-sharing in health insurance schemes on choice of hospital tiers.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 26666065
- Volume :
- 45
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs65292526
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanwpc.2024.101020