Health Insurance : Issues, Challenges and Perspectives.
Edvard. Abrahamsen
Bok Engelsk 2012 · Electronic books.
| Omfang | 1 online resource (132 pages)
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| Utgave | 1st ed.
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| Opplysninger | Intro -- HEALTH INSURANCE -- HEALTH INSURANCE -- Contents -- Preface -- Republic of the Gambia National Health Accounts: 2002-2004 -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Methods -- 2.1. NHA Conceptual Framework -- 2.2. Field Work Methodology -- 2.3. Limitations of the NHA Study -- 3. Results -- 3.1. Health Financing by Sources -- 3.1.1. Total Health Expenditure and per Capita Total Health -- Expenditure -- 3.1.2. Total Health Expenditure by Source -- 3.1.3. Private Expenditure on Health -- 3.2. Health Financing by Financing Agents -- 3.2.1. Public Health Financing Agents -- 3.2.2. Private Health Financing Agents -- 3.2.3. External Financing Agent -- 3.3. Distribution of Health Funds from Financing Agents -- to Providers -- 3.4. Distribution of Funds from Health Service Providers -- to Health Functions -- 4. Discussion -- 4.1. Key Findings -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Changes in Insurance Status of a Cohort Public Mental Health Clients in Utrecht after the Introduction of a New Health Insurance System: The Impact of Intensified Case Management -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Methods -- Research Population -- Data Collection -- Statistical Analysis -- Results -- Number and Demographics of a PMHc cohort -- Trend Analysis at Group Level -- Insurance Status Switching at Individual Level -- Insurance Status January 2011 -- Discussion -- References -- Assessing the Efficiency of Hospitals in Botswana: An Application of the Pabón Lasso Technique -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Country Profile -- Methods -- Study Sample -- Analytical Framework -- The Pabón Lasso Technique -- Data -- Data Analysis -- Results -- Descriptive Statistics -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- Contributions of Authors -- References -- Public Long-Term Care Insurance System in Japan -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction.. - 2. Depression Among Caregivers of the Frail Elderly in a Rural Town in Southern Japan -- Before and After the Public Long Term -- Care Insurance System for the Elderly -- 3. Risk Factors for Depression Among -- Caregivers of the Frail Elderly in Southern Japan Before and After the Public Long Term Care Insurance System for the Elderly -- 4. Factors Related to Feeling of Burden Among Caregivers of the Elderly with Dementia in Japan Under the Public Long Term Care Insurance -- System for the Elderly -- 5. Factors Related to Admission or Institution Among the Frail Elderly with Home-Visiting Nursing Service in Kyushu, Southern Japan -- 6. Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- Integration of Health Insurance and Care Provision: Does it Improve Service Delivery? -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Transaction Cost Theory and its Use in Public Policy Discourse -- The Effect of Health Insurer - Care Provider Integration on Quality -- Subjective Outcome Indicators -- Objective Outcome Indicators -- Subjective Process Indicators -- Objective Process Indicators -- The Effect of Health Insurer - Care Provider Integration -- on Costs -- Stinting, Shirking and Substitution -- Rival Hypotheses: Plan Generosity, Premiums and Patient Mix -- Conclusion -- References -- Index.
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| ISBN | 9781620810620
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