Who is protected and who is not? Evaluating the effects of the long-term care insurance system and disparities in healthcare utilization and costs of the South Korean elderly population

Although LTCI system could reduce the hospitalization rate for the older adults using LTCS, more attention to middle- and low-income populations is necessary as they may be within the blind spot of security.

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BMC Health Services Research
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2025-07-01
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-12747-0
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Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
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Who is protected and who is not? Evaluating the effects of the long-term care insurance system and disparities in healthcare utilization and costs of the South Korean elderly population

Minsung Sohn, Mankyu Choi, Hojoon Sohn
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Who is protected and who is not? Evaluating the effects of the long-term care insurance system and disparities in healthcare utilization and costs of the South Korean elderly population

Minsung Sohn, Mankyu Choi, Hojoon Sohn
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Although LTCI system could reduce the hospitalization rate for the older adults using LTCS, more attention to middle- and low-income populations is necessary as they may be within the blind spot of security.

BMC Health Services ResearchVol. 25(1)
Seoul National University (KR), Seoul National University Hospital (KR), Korea Soongsil Cyber ​​University (KR), Cyber University of Korea (KR), Korea University (JP)
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Who is protected and who is not? Evaluating the effects of the long-term care insurance system and disparities in healthcare utilization and costs of the South Korean elderly population — Minsung Sohn, Mankyu Choi, et al. · BMC Health Services Research (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS