Evaluating diagnosis and treatment for patients with medical insurance in Dong Anh and Soc Son
- Author:
Vu Khac Luong
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Health insurance
- MeSH:
Insurance;
Diagnosis;
Therapeutics
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2005;519(9):2-5
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
A retrospective, descriptive and cross-sectional study was carried out in 40 cadres related to Social Insurance, Heath Department, District hospital, community health centers and 384 patients with health insurance cards. Results: the number of patients who have health insurance card receiving health services is increasing. The average cost/medical examination for patients with health insurance is between 3400 VND and 10700 VND, much lower than that for patients without health insurance. This difference makes patients with health insurance worried about taking medical examination at community health centers. The medical examination time/card/year decreases rapidly. Although the medical examination time/card/ health insurance/year increases, overspending is not significant. Taking medical examination with health insurance at community health centers not only is convenient but also reduces the cost for patients. In addition, it helps to popularize about health insurance policy, increase the access to community health centers. Most of patients with health insurance want to regularly check-ups at community health centers (93.1% and 97.8% at Soc Son district and Dong Anh district, respectively).
