Impact of alternative reimbursement strategies in the new cooperative medical scheme on caesarean delivery rates: a mixed-method study in rural China

Impact of alternative reimbursement strategies in the new cooperative medical scheme on caesarean delivery rates: a mixed-method study in rural China

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The rate of caesarean delivery (CD) in rural China has been rapidly increasing in recent decades. Due to the exorbitant costs associated with CD, paying for this expensive procedure is often a great challenge for the majority of rura...

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Main Authors: Huang Kun, Tao Fangbiao, Bogg Lennart, Tang Shenglan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Caesarean delivery
Health insurance, Maternal health services, Reimbursement mechanisms
Rural China
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/12/217

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