Did capitation payment reform make a difference in Chinese rural primary health care?

• Main Authors: Jing Sun (Author), Jun Kang (Author), Qian Qu (Author), Weibin Zhang (Author), Yongqian Tan (Author), Wenxian Xiang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: PAGEPress Publications, 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This paper evaluated the effect of capitation payment reform in New Rural Cooperative Medical Scheme designating primary facilities in Qianjiang 2007-2009. Retrospective administrative claims were analyzed. Intercepts changes of cost per visit in facilities started the reform in different stages and...