Health care system in rural China: A quantitative approach based on heterogeneous individuals

Abstract

rural medical system, rate of participation, welfare implications, C15, I18, I38, 农村医疗制度, 参与率, 福利效应,

The Impact of the New Rural Cooperative Medical Scheme on Township Hospitals' Utilization and Income Structure in Weifang Prefecture, China

“…Estimates have being made of the effect of the reformimplementation and reimbursement modalities -on demand access, utilization, financial protection, financing and efficiency of health services (Audibert et al, 2013;Barbiaz et al, 2010;Brown & Theoharides, 2009;Hou et al, 2014;Hu et al, 2012;Lei & Li, 2009;Sun et al, 2009;Yip & Hsiao, 2009). Results highlighted are mixed due to the multiplicity of the schemes' modalities and contexts (Brown et al, 2008;Feng & Song, 2009) related to the existing differences between Chinese regions and the management of the New Rural Cooperative Medical Scheme by the local authorities (Hou & Li, 2011). Such heterogeneity of the impact of community-based health insurance is also reviewed in different countries by Diaz et al (2013).…”

Curative Activities of Township Hospitals in Weifang Prefecture, China: An Analysis of Environmental and Supply-side Determinants

“…This paper analyzes the environmental and supply-side determinants of TH-offered curative activities. As health policy is mainly driven by local governments, and given the significant differences in socioeconomics conditions between provinces in China (Feng and Song, 2009), this empirical study is conceived as a case study focusing on a sample of THs 2 in Weifang prefecture (Shandong province).…”