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Association between health insurance cost-sharing and choice of hospital tier for cardiovascular diseases in China: a prospective cohort study

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Background: 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...

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Published
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Peer reviewed

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10.1016/j.lanwpc.2024.101020

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Nuffield Department of Population Health
Sub department:
Clinical Trial Service Unit
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Author
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0000-0002-7945-9791
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Nuffield Department of Population Health
Role:
Author
ORCID:
0000-0002-4157-4217
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Nuffield Department of Population Health
Sub department:
Clinical Trial Service Unit
Role:
Author

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Publisher:
Elsevier
Journal:
Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific More from this journal
Volume:
45
Article number:
101020
Publication date:
2024-02-14
Acceptance date:
2024-01-16
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ISSN:
2666-6065
Language:
English
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Pubs id:
1611750
Local pid:
pubs:1611750
Deposit date:
2024-02-03

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