Assessing inequalities in publicly funded health insurance scheme coverage and out-of-pocket expenditure for hospitalization
Findings from a household survey in Kerala
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15396018 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Santosh Kumar Sharma (0000-0002-3715-2054, George Institute for Global Health, corresponding author), Jaison Joseph (0000-0002-0332-8154, George Institute for Global Health), Hari Sankar (0000-0002-1812-0102, George Institute for Global Health), Hari Sankar D, Devaki Nambiar (0000-0001-5682-6109, George Institute for Global Health) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 197-197 |
| Publication date | 2023-09-27 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal for Equity in Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1475-9276 • E-ISSN: 1475-9276 |
| Publisher | BioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12939-023-02005-2 |
| PMID | 37759247 |
| OpenAlex | W4387098014 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 45 |
While PFHIS seems to be appropriately targeting poorer populations, among the insured, OOPE for hospitalization persists. Among the uninsured, population subgroups with advantage are spending the greatest amount, raising questions about whether those facing relative disadvantage are forgoing care altogether or seeking care using cheaper, public avenues. Further policy action to more effectively reduce financial burden among left behind eligible populations under PFHIS will be essential to UHC progress in the state
Descriptive statistics · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental health · Health care · Health facility · Health services · Health services research · Index (typography · Inequality · Logistic regression · Odds · Population · Public health · Socioeconomic status · Socioeconomics · Statistics · Global Health Care Issues · Global Maternal and Child Health · Healthcare Systems and Reforms · Medicine · Health Policy
Measuring Coverage in MNCH
Assessing geographical inequity in availability of hospital services under the state-funded universal health insurance scheme in Chhattisgarh state, India, using a composite vulnerability index
Does health insurance contribute to improved utilization of health care services for the elderly in rural Tanzania? A cross-sectional study
Everything is provided free, but they are still hesitant to access healthcare services”
Health care seeking behaviour and utilisation in a multiple health insurance system
Performance of India’s national publicly funded health insurance scheme, Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogaya Yojana (PMJAY), in improving access and financial protection for hospital care
Why is women’s utilization of a publicly funded health insurance low
Effectiveness of government strategies for financial protection against costs of hospitalization Care in India
Estimating wealth effects without expenditure data—or tears
Estimating Wealth Effects without Expenditure Data-or Tears
Extending health insurance to the poor in India
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |