The Impact of Family Structure on Utilization of Preventive Care Services among Children under National Health Insurance in Taiwan

2012 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 453-463 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yen-ju Lin ◽  
Bradley Chen ◽  
Tsai-Ching Liu ◽  
Chin-Shyan Chen
Keyword(s):  
Health Insurance ◽  
Family Structure ◽  
National Health Insurance ◽  
Preventive Care ◽  
National Health ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Preventive Care Services ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Maternal Mortality in Ghana: Impact of the Fee-Free Delivery Policy and the National Health Insurance Scheme

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 232
Author(s):  
Seidu Sofo ◽  
Emmanuel Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Health Insurance ◽  
Panel Data ◽  
Maternal Mortality ◽  
National Health Insurance ◽  
National Health ◽  
Data Model ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Panel Data Model ◽  
Skilled Delivery ◽  
The Impact

<p>Maternal mortality (MMR) is the second largest cause of female deaths in Ghana. Yet, many households cannot afford the cost of skilled delivery The study utilized the Panel Data Model to examine the impact of the fee-free delivery (FDP) and the National Health Insurance Policy (NIP) exemptions on MMR in Ghana. The Demographic and Health Survey reports on Ghana from 2002 to 2009 served as the main data source. Data were analyzed using Panel data model with within group fixed effects estimator. MMR declined significantly over the period studied. Both FDP and NIP positively impacted MMR at a 5% level of significance. In addition, skilled delivery was a significant predictor of MMR. Stakeholders would do well to ensure NIP is adequately funded in order to sustain the decline in MMR.</p><p> </p><p><strong><br /></strong></p>

The impact of national health insurance on the volume and severity of emergency department use

1998 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 92-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yeong-Liang Lin ◽  
Chuhsing Kate Hsiao ◽  
Huel-Ming Ma ◽  
Hong-Yuan Hsu ◽  
Shih-Ming Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Health Insurance ◽  
National Health Insurance ◽  
National Health ◽  
Emergency Department Use ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Exploring the Determinants of Antenatal Care Services Uptake: A Qualitative Study among Women in a Rural Community in Northern Ghana

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Gilbert Ti-enkawol Nachinab ◽  
Charles Ampong Adjei ◽  
Florence Assibi Ziba ◽  
Richard Asamoah ◽  
Priscilla Adumoah Attafuah
Keyword(s):  
Health Insurance ◽  
Antenatal Care ◽  
National Health Insurance ◽  
National Health ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Northern Ghana ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Care Services ◽  
System Factor ◽  
The Individual

Background. Global evidence has shown significant contribution of Antenatal care (ANC) in the detection and treatment of pregnancy related complications. Over the years, many areas in Ghana have recorded high uptake of ANC. However, this is not the case for Binduri district in Northern Ghana where only 37.4% of pregnant women utilised the services of ANC during their period of pregnancy compared to a national figure of 87%. We therefore sought to explore the determinants of ANC uptake among women who failed to utilise ANC services during their period of pregnancy in Binduri District in Northern Ghana. Methodology. The study was an exploratory descriptive study using purposive sampling technique. A total of 15 women who met the inclusion criteria for the study were recruited for a face-to-face interview. The data were analysed using the procedure of inductive thematic analysis. Results. The study findings showed that several factors hindered the use of ANC among our participants. The individual factors that were responsible for nonutilisation of ANC included financial constraints hindering registration with the national health insurance scheme, excuses of being busy, perception that pregnancy was not sickness and concentration on work. Perceived poor attitude of nurses was the only health system factor that contributed to non utilisation of ANC services. Conclusion. There is the need for establishment of registration centres of the national health insurance in all communities to make the scheme more accessible. There should also be intensive public education on importance of attending ANC.

scholarly journals Physician Palliative Education Associated With High Use of Hospice Care Service

2021 ◽  
pp. 104990912110141
Author(s):  
Mei-Hsing Chuang ◽  
Fang-Niarn Lee ◽  
Yih-Tsong Shiau ◽  
Hsiu-Yi Shen ◽  
Chih-Ching Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Renal Failure ◽  
Health Insurance ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
National Health Insurance ◽  
National Health ◽  
Hospice Care ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Services

Background: Taiwan’s National Health Insurance provides coverage for palliative and hospice care. The following 10 types of diseases have been added to the National Health Insurance reimbursement regulation: end-stage cancer, motor neuron disease, organic psychosis, brain degeneration, heart failure, chronic airway obstruction diseases, other lung diseases, chronic liver disease and cirrhosis, acute renal failure, and chronic renal failure. Objective: This study aimed to determine the association between physicians’ palliative education and use of hospice care in hospitalized patients at the end of life. Design and Setting: A cross-sectional study in a Taipei community hospital. Participants: Patients who died between 2014 and 2019 were identified. The deceased had at least 1 of the 10 diseases covered by health insurance were included. Hospice care services included hospice ward care and hospice shared care. This study included 2,661 individuals. In total, 972 (36.5%) patients used hospice care services. Results: After adjusting for age, gender, and comorbidities, physicians’ palliative education was found to significantly associated with the use of hospice care (OR: 14.38, 95% CI: 10.90-18.98). Conclusions: Physicians’ palliative education was found to be an independent factor associated with higher use of hospice care. The findings suggest increasing palliative and hospice education among physicians so that they can ensure that their patients have high-quality end-of-life medical care in an aging society.

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