Analysis of satisfaction about new cooperative medical scheme and its influencing factors in Weihai, China

The new cooperative medical scheme in China

“…Households living in richer counties, households with larger share of chronically sick members, and those with larger share of members reporting their health as bad or fair (as compared to good or excellent) are more likely to enroll in NCMS [41]. In addition, the participants who is elderly and that had been in the hospital are more likely to be satisfied with NCMS [42], furthermore, overall satisfaction increases the likelihood of continued enrollment by more than 4.6 times over those who are not satisfied with NCMS [43].…”

Does China's new cooperative medical scheme promote rural elders' access to healthcare services in relation to chronic conditions?

“…NCMS is proven to increase the use of healthcare services by rural elders, who have reported a significantly higher satisfaction with NCMS than other age groups. 25,27,28 Chronic disease has been found to be strongly associated with a decline in household income, and having a chronic disease is one of most important factors leading to poverty in China. [29][30][31] Studies showed that NCMS participants with a high income benefited more from NCMS than those with middle and low incomes, 24 and elders in rural areas with middle and low incomes have been found to be disadvantaged in their access to healthcare services.…”

Trends of out-of-pocket expenditure for influenza in China health and nutrition survey during 1989–2006

“…In China, the development of health care system still lags behind its economic growth, especially in terms of health insurance coverage (Chinanews 2010;Liu et al 2008 (Chinanews 2010;Jihong Ding et al 2010). In addition to the epidemiological significance of high prevalence in the population, out-of-pocket expenditure for influenza treatment was used as a population proxy for overall health care costs in China (Akin et al 2005).…”