Waiting times for elective treatments according to insurance status: A randomized empirical study in Germany

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Health insurance coverage for all citizens is often considered a requisite for reducing disparities in health care accessibility. In Germany, health insurees are covered either by statutory health insurance (SHI) or private health in...

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Main Authors: Lauterbach Karl W, Messner Philipp, Stollenwerk Bjoern, Lungen Markus, Gerber Andreas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-01-01
Series:International Journal for Equity in Health
Online Access:http://www.equityhealthj.com/content/7/1/1