The effect of health insurance reimbursement rates on middle-aged and elderly people’s hospital choices: evidence from China
The results mean that when individuals are faced with a multitude of hospitals and are overwhelmed with choices, some small institutional designs can act as a nudge to help policymakers achieve a desirable outcome. The government should fully utilize health insurance's benefit adjustment role and implement a differentiated reimbursement strategy.
Authors
- Xiulin Qi
- Biao Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8997-8296)
- Liang Xiang
Institutions
- Xiamen University (CN)
- Zhengzhou University (CN)
- Zhengzhou Business University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Economics Review
- Published
- 2025-03-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13561-025-00606-x
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 11.04
Funders
- National Social Science Fund of China