Catastrophic expenditures and impoverishment due to out-of-pocket health payments in Kosovo

Catastrophic expenditures and impoverishment due to out-of-pocket health payments in Kosovo

Abstract Background The current health system reforms in Kosovo aim to improve health status through universal health coverage. Risk pooling and ensuring access to necessary care without financial hardship are envisaged through compulsory health insurance. We measure the level of financial risk prot...

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Main Authors: Fatime Arenliu Qosaj, Guenter Froeschl, Merita Berisha, Bashkim Bellaqa, Rolf Holle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation
Subjects:
Out-of-pocket payments
Catastrophic health expenditures
Impoverishment
Kosovo
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12962-018-0111-1

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