Impact of Regional Health Insurance on the Utilization of Medical Care by the Rural Population of Korea

Kim, Il Soon; Yu, Seung Hum; Kim, Han Joong; Chae, Young Moon; Rhee, Kyehan; Sohn, Myung Hyun

doi:10.3349/ymj.1986.27.2.138

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“…Although the health insurance system achieved coverage expansion and integration of insurance finances, which has been maintained for nearly 40 years, the desired reduction in the financial risks related with medical expenses has not been attained. 1,2…”

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“…3-5 In the early stage of health insurance, medical expenses are expected to drastically increase as the potential need for medical services become actual demands and the use of medical services increases, following the delay in use associated with the expectation of health insurance service. 1,3 However, after a certain period of time, the increase in the rate of medical service use is expected to gradually slow as the accumulated needs for medical services are satisfied, early diagnoses and treatments prevent disease progression, and preventive services contribute to improved health. 6…”

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Utilization of Preventive Dental Services Before and After Health Insurance Covered Dental Scaling in Korea

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Kim

2017

Asia Pac J Public Health

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Health insurance reduces the economic burden of diseases and enhances access to medical services. This study compared, among social classes, the utilization of preventive dental service before and after health insurance covered dental scaling. We analyzed time-series secondary data for 3 175 584 participants from 253 survey areas nationwide in the Community Health Survey (2009-2014) in Korea. The weighted proportion of participants who underwent dental scaling was defined as the scaling rate. Data regarding demographic and socioeconomic characteristics were collected. Scaling rates continuously increased over the 6-year period, particularly in 2014. College graduates had significantly higher scaling rates. Monthly income and scaling rate were positively related. Differences by education decreased over time. Differences by income were particularly high between 2012 and 2014. For women, the temporal rate was 2 times higher for professionals than for the unemployed. Despite increased dental scaling rates since the health coverage change in 2013, socioeconomic differences persist.

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