Out-of-Pocket and Informal Payment Before and After the Health Transformation Plan in Iran: Evidence from Hospitals Located in Kurdistan, Iran

• Main Authors: Bakhtiar Piroozi (Author), Arash Rashidian (Author), Ghobad Moradi (Author), Amirhossein Takian (Author), Hooman Ghasri (Author), Tayyeb Ghadimi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2017-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background One of the objectives of the health transformation plan (HTP) in Iran is to reduce out-of-pocket (OOP) payments for inpatient services and eradicate informal payments. The HTP has three phases: the first phase (launched in May 5, 2014) is focused on reducing OOP payments for inpatient ser...