Preliminary analysis of short term financial implications of a prevention bonus program: First results from the German statutory health insurance

Stephanie Stock (), Björn Stollenwerk, Gabriele Klever-Deichert, Marcus Redaelli, Guido Büscher, Christian Graf, Klaus Möhlendick, Jan Mai, Andreas Gerber, Markus Lüngen and Karl Lauterbach

International Journal of Public Health, 2008, vol. 53, issue 2, 78-86

Abstract: Preliminary results of a prevention bonus program in the German Statutory Health Insurance suggest a decrease in mean health care spending per enrollee. These effects may increase with time as long term effects of prevention become effective. However, further research is needed to understand how much of these short term cost reductions can be attributed to the program itself rather than to possible confounders or volunteer bias and how the short term savings may be accrued. Copyright Birkhaeuser 2008

Keywords: Prevention; Incentives; Statutory health insurance; Bonus payment; Cost (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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DOI: 10.1007/s00038-008-7026-0

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