The effects of patient cost sharing on ambulatory utilization in South Korea

Health Policy

Volumn 72, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 293-300

  Kim, Jiyun ^a   Ko, Sukyoung ^a   Yang, Bongmin ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Copayment; Demand for health; Price elasticity

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AMBULATORY CARE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST OF ILLNESS; FEMALE; GENERAL HOSPITAL; HEALTH CARE AVAILABILITY; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH ECONOMICS; HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; LOWEST INCOME GROUP; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL FEE; MORALITY; MULTIPLE REGRESSION; SOUTH KOREA;

EID: 18144407974     PISSN: 01688510     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2004.09.002     Document Type: Article

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