scholarly journals The lore about private health insurance and pressure on public hospitals

2002 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 72 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Cromwell
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Insurance ◽  
Private Health Insurance ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Coalition Government ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Health Insurance Companies ◽  
Cash Reserves

Since being elected in 1996,the Coalition government has pursued a raft of policies to increase the proportion of Australians with private health insurance. Against some criteria, these policies have been a success. The proportion of Australians with private health insurance had gradually fallen from around 50%in 1984,to be around 30%in late 1998.With the introduction of a 30%rebate on health insurance, and the introduction of premiums based on a person's age at the time of joining a health fund, coverage rose to 45.9%by September 2000 and has dropped only slightly since (AIHW, 2002). Moreover, the cash reserves of the health insurance companies have improved substantially from the unhealthy levels reported in 1997 (Cormack, 2002). It has also succeeded in giving many more people the ability to make a choice about their health care (Department of Health and Aged Care, 1999).

scholarly journals Thriving in a changing world – opportunities and challenges for private health insurance companies

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2018/1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Health Insurance ◽  
Private Health Insurance ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Insurance Market ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Global Trends ◽  
Health Insurance Companies ◽  
Health Insurance Market

The health insurance market in Poland reflects global trends – such as the rising awareness of personal health impact on quality of life. As a consequence, the health insurance market has seen substantial growth during the last years, which is forecasted to continue at over 20 percent more than life or P&C insurance globally. However, private health insurance has not yet unlocked its full potential.

scholarly journals Day Surgery Development Aspects in Slovakia

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 477
Author(s):  
Beáta Gavurová ◽  
Adela Klepáková ◽  
Ladislava Ivančová
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Insurance ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Healthcare System ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
Day Surgery ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Social Sphere ◽  
The Social ◽  
Health Insurance Companies

The day surgery is a highly effective tool for providing health care which has been used in Slovakia only for the last decade. The unified system of payment for inpatient or outpatient (day care) surgeries causes the reduction of health insurance companies´ spending. Incorrectly configured and economically demotivating system of refunding is a cause of lagging behind the European average in utilization of day surgery. Without the evaluation of day surgery it is not possible to link the progress in the social sphere, which leads to the restriction of day surgery availability for some social groups and thus the subsequent stagnation of day surgery in Slovakia. This contribution presents a pilot study conducted in Slovakia and its partial findings focused on the development and trends in the implementation of day surgery in order to increase the efficiency healthcare system.

scholarly journals Development of medical insurance in the Russian Federation. At the crossroads. What's next?

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Igor M. Akulin ◽  
Lubov Yu. Zhiguleva
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Insurance ◽  
National Health ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Health Insurance System ◽  
National Health Care ◽  
Health Insurance Companies ◽  
Compulsory Health Insurance ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Additional Payment

The RF health care reform is gaining momentum. A thorough consideration should be given to the discussion on the need to exclude health insurance companies from the compulsory health insurance system (CHI). Formation of the National Health Care System of Russia is the main problem of the national health care at this stage of reforms. Additional payment for medical services in the CHI by the general public is not advisable. Changes in the regulatory framework of the CHI system is deemed to be the basis for reforming the system of compulsory and voluntary health insurance in Russia.   

scholarly journals Pharmaceutical policies used by private health insurance companies in Saudi Arabia

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 267-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saleh A. Bawazir ◽  
Mohammed A. Alkudsi ◽  
Abdullah S. Al Humaidan ◽  
Maher A. Al Jaser ◽  
Larry D. Sasich
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Health Insurance ◽  
Private Health Insurance ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Pharmaceutical Policies ◽  
Health Insurance Companies

PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE IN RELATION TO HEALTH INSURANCE SYSTEM IN SLOVAKIA

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Pavlíková
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Insurance ◽  
Preventive Care ◽  
Preventive Health Care ◽  
Preventive Health ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Socially Disadvantaged ◽  
Cover Concrete ◽  
Health Insurance Companies ◽  
High Control

Introduction: Preventive measures in a field of health care are cheaper than addressing the consequences of neglected diagnosis and treatment. Aim of this study is to present the Slovak legislation and national plans in the field of preventive health care. This issue is discussed in relation to financing of health care from the health insurance. Methods: This study was conducted by using the method of content analysis of selected legislative and non-legislative documents and statistical reports of the Slovak ministries (finance, health) and of health insurance companies. Results: In Slovakia, universal and selective preventive health care is available for health care payers. Number of people who undergo the preventive examination differs in selected areas and the expenditure on medical treatment and addressing the consequences of neglected prevention are still high. Control plans are vague and do not cover concrete steps leading to achievement of goals presented. Access of marginalized groups of population to the preventive health care is still at very low level. Conclusion: The system of preventive health care measures in Slovakia is relatively well-defined in legislation and supports the provision of preventive care. However, it is not enforced. There are no serious sanctions in case of neglecting patient´s obligations and people are not motivated to undergo preventive examinations. Only sanctions that in some cases work are financial. The detailed research of access of people from socially disadvantaged environment to the preventive care is desirable.

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