Can a multitiered copayment system affect people's healthcare-seeking behavior? A case study of Wenzhou, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Facilitating the primary health care (PHC) system and maintaining people's reasonable healthcare-seeking behavior are key to establishing a sustainable healthcare system. China has employed a multitiered copayment system/medical insurance differentiated payment policies to incentivize the public to utilize PHC services through its hierarchical medical care system; however, most people still prefer visiting tertiary care hospitals. We question whether the quality gap in healthcare services reduces the effect of the multitiered copayment system, which is considered an important factor in the lack of reform in the Chinese healthcare system. Thus, we explore the effect and influencing factors of the multitiered copayment system that drives primary healthcare-seeking behavior

SUBMITTER: Ge L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9097063 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature