Can integration reduce inequity in healthcare utilization? Evidence and hurdles in China
Abstract Background Integration of medical insurance schemes has been prioritized as one of the key strategies to address inequity in China’s health system. The first pilot attempt to integrate started in 2003 and later expanded nationwide. This study aims to assess its intended impact on inequity i...
Main Authors: | Miaomiao Zhao, Baohua Liu, Linghan Shan, Cui Li, Qunhong Wu, Yanhua Hao, Zhuo Chen, Lan Lan, Zheng Kang, Libo Liang, Ning Ning, Mingli Jiao |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-09-01
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Series: | BMC Health Services Research |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-019-4480-8 |
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