Healthcare utilization patterns for knee and hip osteoarthritis before and after changes in national health insurance coverage: a data linkage study from the Netherlands

Jesper T. Dros, Christel E. van Dijk, Isabelle Bos, Willemijn M. Meijer, Astrid Chorus, Harald Miedema, Cindy Veenhof, Ilgin G. Arslan, Bert R. Meijboom and Robert A. Verheij

Health Policy, 2023, vol. 133, issue C

Abstract: Medical guidelines aim to stimulate stepped care for knee and hip osteoarthritis, redirecting treatments from hospitals to primary care. In the Netherlands, this development was supported by changing health insurance coverage for physio/exercise therapy. The aim of this study was to evaluate healthcare utilization patterns before and after health changes in health insurance coverage.

Keywords: Substitution of care; Deductibles; Medical guidelines; Osteoarthritis; Primary care; Hospitals (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2023.104825

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