Miriam Blümel
Biographic Data
| ID | 1738530 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Miriam Blümel |
| GIVEN NAMES | Miriam |
| FAMILY NAME | Blümel |
| SIGNATURE | BLÜMEL M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Technische Universität Berlin |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8452-4666 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Health care coverage and access for displaced persons from Ukraine
Initiatives to increase childhood vaccination coverage
Background Childhood vaccination rates fluctuate over time and do not always meet the levels recommended by the WHO. Objective This study aims to provide an overview of measures countries have introduced to increase vaccination rates. Methods We developed a structured data collection template that was completed by country experts from Europe, Israel, the USA, and Canada. Experts were identified using the European Observatory on Health Systems and…
Can revenue collection for public funding in health care be progressive? An assessment of 29 Countries
We develop qualitative tools to assess the progressivity of public revenue collection. • The study includes 29 high-income countries. • Three sources of revenue are examined: income, social insurance, and consumption taxes. • One key finding was that countries with more progressive income tax system used more income-based tax brackets and exhibited larger differences in marginal tax rates between the brackets. • Another key finding was that the m…
Health Literacy of People with Substitutive Private Health Insurance in Germany and Their Assessment of the Health System Performance According to Health Literacy Levels
Health literacy (HL) is a competence to find, understand, appraise, and apply health information and is necessary to maneuver the health system successfully. People with low HL are, e.g., under the risk of poor quality and safety of care. Previous research has shown that low HL is more prevalent among, e.g., people with lower social status, lower educational level, and among the elderly. In Germany, people with substitutive private health insuran…
Mapping variability in allocation of Long-Term Care funds across payer agencies in OECD countries
INTRODUCTION: Long-term care (LTC) is organized in a fragmented manner. Payer agencies (PA) receive LTC funds from the agency collecting funds, and commission services. Yet, distributional equity (DE) across PAs, a precondition to geographical equity of access to LTC, has received limited attention. We conceptualize that LTC systems promote DE when they are designed to set eligibility criteria nationally (vs. locally); and to distribute funds amo…
Health system responsiveness and chronic disease care - What is the role of disease management programs? An analysis based on cross-sectional survey and administrative claims data
Assessing the responsiveness of chronic disease care - Is the World Health Organization's concept of health system responsiveness applicable
Assessing the responsiveness of chronic disease care - Is the World Health Organization's concept of health system responsiveness applicable
Health system responsiveness and chronic disease care - What is the role of disease management programs? An analysis based on cross-sectional survey and administrative claims data
Mapping variability in allocation of Long-Term Care funds across payer agencies in OECD countries
INTRODUCTION: Long-term care (LTC) is organized in a fragmented manner. Payer agencies (PA) receive LTC funds from the agency collecting funds, and commission services. Yet, distributional equity (DE) across PAs, a precondition to geographical equity of access to LTC, has received limited attention. We conceptualize that LTC systems promote DE when they are designed to set eligibility criteria nationally (vs. locally); and to distribute funds amo…
Health Literacy of People with Substitutive Private Health Insurance in Germany and Their Assessment of the Health System Performance According to Health Literacy Levels
Health literacy (HL) is a competence to find, understand, appraise, and apply health information and is necessary to maneuver the health system successfully. People with low HL are, e.g., under the risk of poor quality and safety of care. Previous research has shown that low HL is more prevalent among, e.g., people with lower social status, lower educational level, and among the elderly. In Germany, people with substitutive private health insuran…
Can revenue collection for public funding in health care be progressive? An assessment of 29 Countries
We develop qualitative tools to assess the progressivity of public revenue collection. • The study includes 29 high-income countries. • Three sources of revenue are examined: income, social insurance, and consumption taxes. • One key finding was that countries with more progressive income tax system used more income-based tax brackets and exhibited larger differences in marginal tax rates between the brackets. • Another key finding was that the m…
Health care coverage and access for displaced persons from Ukraine
Initiatives to increase childhood vaccination coverage
Background Childhood vaccination rates fluctuate over time and do not always meet the levels recommended by the WHO. Objective This study aims to provide an overview of measures countries have introduced to increase vaccination rates. Methods We developed a structured data collection template that was completed by country experts from Europe, Israel, the USA, and Canada. Experts were identified using the European Observatory on Health Systems and…
Health care (6 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Business (4 works) · Economics (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Economic growth (3 works) · Family medicine (3 works) · Healthcare Policy and Management (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Environmental health (2 works)