Frequent outpatient attendance among people on the governmental welfare programme in Japan: assessing both patient and supplier characteristics

Objectives Using linkage data from two municipal public assistance databases and medical assistance claim data, this study aimed to identify characteristics associated with frequent outpatient attendance by people on public assistance, who can access medical care services without copayment in Japan,...

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Main Authors: Junko Saito, Daisuke Nishioka, Keiko Ueno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-10-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/10/e038663.full