The effect of a redistribution system for health care for the elderly on the financial performance of health insurance societies in Japan

Akira Babazono; Janet Weiner; Toshihide Tsuda; Yoshio Mino; Alan L. Hillman

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The effect of a redistribution system for health care for the elderly on the financial performance of health insurance societies in Japan

Akira Babazono, Janet Weiner, Toshihide Tsuda, Yoshio Mino, Alan L. Hillman

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Health care for the elderly in Japan is financed through a pool to which all insurers contribute. We analyzed insurers' financial data to evaluate this redistribution system. Cost sharing affected financial performance substantially. The current formula for cost-sharing redistributes elderly health care costs unequally and should be changed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	458-466
Number of pages	9
Journal	International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care
Volume	14
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0266462300011430
Publication status	Published - 1998
Externally published	Yes

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