Factors Influencing Hospitalization Rates and Inpatient Cost of Patients with Tuberculosis in Jiangsu Province, China: An Uncontrolled before and after Study

Factors Influencing Hospitalization Rates and Inpatient Cost of Patients with Tuberculosis in Jiangsu Province, China: An Uncontrolled before and after Study

Objective: The China Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) introduced an innovative financing model of tuberculosis (TB) care and control with the aim of standardizing TB treatment and reducing the financial burden associated with patients with TB. This is a study of the pilot implementati...

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Main Authors: Dan Hu, Qian Long, Jiaying Chen, Xuanxuan Wang, Fei Huang, John S. Ji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
hospital admission rates
health financing and payment
financial burden
China
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/15/2750

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