Evaluation of the new rural cooperative medical system in China: is it working or not?

ABSTRACT:

Background

To prove the possibility of implementing the New Rural Cooperative Medical System (NRCMS) at different levels with a premium funding according to their economic level in developed and less developed areas in Guangdong province, and study the insurable inpatients in different types of regions, taking into account limitations of indemnities and loss ratios.

Method

All data samples were randomly collected from the NRCMS Department, Guangdong Province. Gross domestic product (GDP) at 10000 Yuan per capita was employed to divide Guangdong into two economic levels: (1) economically developed & (2) less economically developed regions. A descriptive analysis about tendency of raising premium and reimbursement ratios of common fund was performed with independent samples an

SUBMITTER: Dib HH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2459170 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature