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Bonus Options in Health Insurance (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992) Loot Price: R4,460
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Bonus Options in Health Insurance (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992): Otto Waser

Bonus Options in Health Insurance (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992)

Otto Waser; Peter Zweifel

Series: Developments in Health Economics and Public Policy, 2

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Confronted with the continuing cost expansion in the health care sector, policy makers face a dilemma: limiting moral hazard in medical care requires that consumers participate in the cost, yet copayment is strongly resisted by today's socially insured. Thus, the experiences of three private German health insurers will be of interest to physicians, social scientists, and policy makers. Insurer A writes conventional plans with deductibles and coinsurance; B pays back three-monthly premiums as a fixed rebate for no claims; while C runs an experience-rated bonus system starting with a rebate of three-monthly premiums for the first year without a claim, reaching a maximum of five after three years. While both rebates and bonuses are quite popular among insureds, this study shows that bonus options are particularly effective in limiting the demand for ambulatory and even hospital care. But what about adverse effects on health caused by the desire to save one's bonus? On this issue, there is some surprising evidence.

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Imprint: Springer
Country of origin: Netherlands
Series: Developments in Health Economics and Public Policy, 2
Release date: September 2012
First published: 1992
Assisted by: Otto Waser
Authors: Peter Zweifel
Dimensions: 235 x 155 x 8mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 143
Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992
ISBN-13: 978-9401051170
Categories: Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Political economy
Books > Business & Economics > Finance & accounting > Finance > General
Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Ownership & organization of enterprises > General
Books > Money & Finance > General
LSN: 9401051178
Barcode: 9789401051170

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