[Evaluating the health service and inequality in the health insurance coverage expansion for cancer; Before and after study: Part 2: Evaluation of the impact in inequality before and after the enhancement of health insurance coverage of cancer]
Kwon SM, Kim SJ, Yoon Y, Jung Y, Kim HS, Oh JH, Choi YS, Kim GY, Tae YH, Kang BJ
Record ID 32013000667
Korean
Original Title:
암 보장성 강화 전·후 의료서비스 및 건강불평등 영향 평가: 2세부: 암 보장성 강화 전·후 건강불평등 효과 평가
Authors' recommendations:
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how the enforcement of the policy to enhance health insurance coverage of cancer patients has improved the medical service patterns and patient outcomes of patients and inequity in medical and health service usage.
In conclusion, it is necessary to provide comprehensive care for the quality-of-life of cancer patients, incorporating with active cancer treatment together with testing and to regularly re-evaluate and provide indicators for the qualitative aspect of care. In addition, uniformed coverage is insufficient to enhance the health insurance coverage of cancer. Measures are necessary for the expanding of non-insured items through the introduction of new medical technology.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2012
URL for published report:
https://www.neca.re.kr/lay1/program/S1T11C145/report/view.do?seq=17
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
South Korea
MeSH Terms
- Insurance, Health
- Neoplasms
Contact
Organisation Name:
National Evidence-based healthcare Collaborating Agency
Contact Address:
National Evidence-based Healthcare Collaborating Agency (NECA), 3~5F Health and Welfare Social Administration B/D, 400 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Korea.
Contact Name:
int@neca.re.kr
Contact Email:
int@neca.re.kr
Copyright:
National Evidence-based Healthcare Collaborating Agency (NECA)
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