Can voucher scheme enhance primary care provision for older adults: cross-sectional study in Hong Kong

Can voucher scheme enhance primary care provision for older adults: cross-sectional study in Hong Kong

Abstract Background The Hong Kong government has launched the Elderly Health Care Voucher (EHCV) scheme to facilitate primary care in the private sector for older adults. This study aimed to examine whether voucher use was associated with a shift of healthcare burden from the public to the private s...

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Main Authors: Johnny T. K. Cheung, Samuel Y.S. Wong, Dicken C. C. Chan, Dexing Zhang, Lawrence H. F. Luk, Patsy Y. K. Chau, Benjamin H. K. Yip, Eric K. P. Lee, Eliza L. Y. Wong, E. K. Yeoh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Incentive
Preventive care
Continuity of care
Public private partnership
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-020-01851-x

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