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In the search for improved healthcare systems able to cope with rising costs, policy-makers are likely to turn to mixed-economy solutions. The lure of integrating the best of both worlds generally leads to a blend of public and private providers, high regulation density as well as legal...
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reduzieren. Singapur hat diesen Ansatz erfolgreich umgesetzt. Das dortige Finanzierungssystem setzt sich zusammen aus einer …
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and in some cases to denial of care. Singapore is unique among developed countries in achieving excellent health outcomes … responsibility with targeted subsidies. Despite Singapore's small size, with only 3.2 million residents in a land area of 660 square …, US$427 in 1960, rose to US$24,740 in 2000, one of the highest in the world. Singapore's health indicators are equally …
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This paper assesses Singapore's healthcare financing arrangements in terms of their efficiency, fairness, and adequacy …. Singapore represents an interesting case study because it is perhaps the only high-income, rapidly ageing country to rely on … reforms, which will bring Singapore into the mainstream of health financing arrangements found in the OECD countries, are …
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While many studies have examined the cost-containment aspect of Medical savings accounts (MSA), few have investigated the adequacy of MSA to finance the health care expenditure. This paper estimates the present value of lifetime healthcare expenses (PVHE) of the Singaporean male and female...
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