HLTH245 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Liberians United For Reconciliation And Democracy, Black Market, Hoteling
31 Oct 2016
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Public insurance and privately employed or self-employed providers. Public insurance topped up by private users fees. Private insurance and privately employed or self-employed providers. Financing: the way in which health care system is funded. Delivery: ownership and motivation of the organization that are funded from these revenues. Can coincide and work in harmony (in theory: top up fees vs. User fees: every time you use a service you pay a small fee; it encourages people to use the services appropriately and not to use it unnecessarily. Financing health care system: financing the way in which health care systems are funded (1) general taxation (2) social insurance (3) private insurance (4) out-of-pocket payments (5) ideal types (6) may co-exist. Patients do not pay when receiving treatment. Revenue is collected through various forms of taxation. Germany: people above certain income level may opt out. These small unions are the ones negotiating with the health care funds, organizing health care funds etc.
