Introduction: Prophylactic vaccinations play a significant role in health care. As a relatively cost … vaccinations was upgraded in 2007 within the scope of the reform of the health system. The reimbursement of patients' vaccination … fees was made compulsory for the statutory health insurance companies and statutory requirements were imposed on the …

Using a matched insurant-general practitioner panel data set, we estimated the effect of a general health …-screening program on individuals' health status and health care cost. To account for selection into treatment, we used regional … screening participation substantially increased inpatient and outpatient health care costs for up to two years after treatment …

Using a matched insurant-general practitioner panel data set, we estimated the effect of a general health …-screening program on individuals' health status and health care cost. To account for selection into treatment, we used regional … screening participation substantially increased inpatient and outpatient health care costs for up to two years after treatment …