Sökning: "out-of-pocket"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 10 uppsatser innehållade ordet out-of-pocket.

  1. 1. Impact of ACA’s free screening policy on colorectal cancer outcomes and cost savings : Effect of removal of out-of-pocket cancer screening fee on screening, incidence, mortality, and cost savings

    Master-uppsats,

    Författare :Oyun Togtokhjav; [2023]
    Nyckelord :colorectal cancer; panel data model; incidence; mortality; affordable care act; behavioral economics;

    Sammanfattning : Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide as of 2020. Early detection and diagnosis of colorectal cancer can greatly increase the chances of successful treatment and can also reduce the cost of care including treatment. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Out-of-pocket Health Expenditure in Nepal

    Kandidat-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Författare :Matthew Moroni; [2019]
    Nyckelord :Nepal; healthcare; catastrophic health expenditure; out of pocket expenditure; social capital; identity; Social Sciences;

    Sammanfattning : Medical care in Nepal is largely financed by the individual, and although insurance programs and subsidies exist, they are limited in coverage, amount of assistance provided, and level of enrollment. Medical needs that extend beyond basic health services, specifically following acute injury can lead to financial difficulties that may jeopardize the ability to maintain basic needs and can push people into cycles of poverty. LÄS MER

  4. 3. A qualitative study of barriers to access and use of pre-paid postnatal care services among mothers under the reproductive health voucher system in rural Uganda

    Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Socialmedicin och global hälsa

    Författare :Denis Muwanguzi; [2018]
    Nyckelord :Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Sammanfattning : Background: The first six weeks following a delivery is a critical period for the mother and the newborn. Despite removing out-of-pocket fees at a postnatal care access point in some parts of Uganda, few mothers utilize pre-paid services. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Sharing the Health: Canada's Market for Prescription Drug Services and its Impact on Self-perceived Health

    Magister-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Författare :Connor Paterson; [2016]
    Nyckelord :Health; Economics; Canada; Medicine; Insurance; Business and Economics;

    Sammanfattning : Canada is one of the only nations in the world that offers universal health coverage that excludes outpatient prescription drug services. This means that citizens may find out their diagnosis free of charge, but must incur out-of-pocket expenses for prescription drugs dispensed outside of hospitals. LÄS MER

  7. 5. An Impact Evaluation of RSBY on Hospitalization and Total Out-of-pocket Expenditure

    D-uppsats, Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Författare :David Rydén; Tomas Da Costa E Silva Vasconcelos; [2016]
    Nyckelord :Health insurance; Impact evaluation; Out-of-pocket expenditure; RSBY; India;

    Sammanfattning : The Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY, literally "National Health Insurance Programme") was introduced in 2008 in India to provide financial protection for below poverty line population (BPL) and increase access to health care. RSBY is one of the largest health insurance schemes in the world and this paper introduces the first longer term impact analysis of RSBY on health care utilization, as well as evaluate differing effects on rural and urban households separately. LÄS MER