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Catastrophic health expenditure and associated factors among adult diabetes patients at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

BMC Health Services Research
Introduction Out-of-pocket health expenditures pose a substantial financial burden for millions of people worldwide. Diabetes patients without financial protection often face catastrophic out-of-pocket health expenditure. However, the catastrophic out-of-
Kibret Mesgie, Asmamaw Atnafu, Tesfahun Zemene Tafere, Nigusu Worku, Banchlay Addis, Asebe Hagos   +5 more
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Out-of-Pocket Maximum Rules under a Compulsatory Health Care Insurance Scheme: A Choice between Equality and Equity [PDF]

Using the microsimulation model ARAMMIS, this study attempts to measure the impacts of introducing an out-of-pocket (OOP) maximum threshold, or a safety net threshold, on consumer copayments for health care financed by the abolition of the Long-term ...
Christine Sorasith, Thierry Debrand
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How Socioeconomic Dispartie Affects Child Mortality in EMRO Countries [PDF]

, 2015
Introduction All nations are striving for development. Economic development is one of the main parts of development process, but not all of it. Populations health is one of the main factors of economic development, and child's mortality is one of the ...
Amiri, Ahmadreza., Moezzi, Masoumeh., Mohamadi, Ebrahim, Rashidi, Laleh., Shirani Faradonbeh, Reza.   +4 more
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The Level and Risk of Out-of-Pocket Health Care Spending [PDF]

The Health and Retirement Study (HRS) is a long-running panel survey with good measures of economic status, so it is the pre-eminent data set for studies about the economic status of the older population and economic preparation for retirement.
Michael D. Hurd, Susann Rohwedder
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Realizing Health Reform's Potential: Will the Affordable Care Act Make Health Insurance Affordable? [PDF]

, 2011
Examines the percentage of low-income families, by income, family structure, and out-of-pocket healthcare costs, unable to afford insurance even with the premium and cost-sharing subsidies provided under the 2010 reform.
Ian Perry, Jonathan Gruber
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Understanding Role of Insurance on Health Care Utilization and Expenditure: A Scoping Review

Journal of Nepal Medical Association
Universal Health Coverage places strong emphasis on health insurance as a strategy to ensure need-based care without financial hardship, yet its direct impact on healthcare utilisation and expenditure remains unclear.
Reshu Agrawal Sagtani
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The Importance Of Health Insurance Policy On Purchase Intention / Continuance – An Empirical Study In Malaysia [PDF]

, 2012
Penduduk seluruh dunia menyedari kepentingan polisi insurans kesihatan untuk menangani isu yang tidak diduga kepastiannya pada masa ini. People all of over the world realized the importance of health insurance policy as the unforeseen uncertainties ...
Aliza, Naseem
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International Profiles of Health Care Systems [PDF]

, 2010
Compares the healthcare systems of Australia, Canada, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States, including spending, use of health information technology, and ...

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Chronic Burdens: The Persistently High Out-of-Pocket Health Care Expenses Faced by Many Americans With Chronic Conditions [PDF]

, 2009
Outlines trends in the long-term financial burden insurance premiums and out-of-pocket costs pose on patients with chronic illnesses. Analyzes data by number of conditions, income, and percentage of income spent and examines the composition of ...
Peter J. Cunningham
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The Widening Health Care Gap Between High- and Low-Wage Workers [PDF]

, 2008
Compares the changes in insurance status, out-of-pocket costs, access to care, use of prescription drugs, and health-related outcomes of low-wage workers and high-wage workers between 1996 and 2003.
Bisundev Mahato, Sherry A. Glied
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