A major feature of the health sector is the existence of health insurance, either public or
private. Often both coexist in the same country. Public health insurance is often …

Background Several stakeholders have undertaken initiatives to propose solutions towards
a more sustainable health system and Spain, as an example of a European country affected …

Background Despite universal health insurance, South Korea has seen a sharp increase in
the number of people enrolled in supplemental private health insurance (PHI) during the last …

The Portuguese health system has the peculiar characteristic of being a Beveridge–
Bismarck type aiming at universal coverage. On top of the national health system coverage …

Objective: To examine the factors associated with higher healthcare cost in women with
arthritis, using generalized linear models (GLMs) and quantile regression (QR). Methods …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the impact of the Zero Markup drug (ZMD)
policy on hospitalization expenses for inpatients in tertiary Chinese hospitals. Methods …

Applying quantile regression to count data presents logical and practical complications
which are usually solved by artificially smoothing the discrete response variable through …

This study's objective is to estimate the effects of corruption in the public health sector on the
economic growth of Brazilian municipalities. To build three corruption measures, data from …

Statistical models that describe the relationship between crash frequency and its influencing
factors have been widely studied for the last three decades. Most of the existing …

Health misperception can have serious consequences on health. Despite their relevance,
the role of such biases in determining healthcare utilisation is severely underexplored. Here …