A Study of the Factors Causing Delayed Reimbursement of Medical Insurance Benefit.
- Author:
Myongsei SOHN
1
;
Ki Hong CHUN
;
Young Doo LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Ambulatory Care;
Insurance Benefits*;
Insurance Carriers;
Insurance*
- From:Korean Journal of Preventive Medicine
1989;22(2):259-267
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The objective of this study was to analyze the influence of the hospital and insurer in causing delayed reimbursement of medical insurance benefits. We analyzed major variables at three different sized hospitals to examine the effect of the hospital and insurer using the two-way ANOVA method. The results were as follows: 1. The time interval between claim by hospitals and payment of the benefit was statistically different according to hospital in both admission and outpatient care. 2. The time needed by the insurer for investigating the claimers was statistically different according to hospital and insurer in both admission and outpatient care. There was interaction between the hospital and insurer factors in outpatient care. 3. Although there was interaction between the hospital and insurer factors in admission care, the time interval between claim and payment was statistically different. In outpatient care, the payment interval between claim and payment was also statistically different according to the hospital and insurer.
