Health technology assessment of utilization, practice and ethical issues of self-pay services in the German ambulatory health care setting

Theresa Hunger (), Petra Schnell-Inderst, Katharina Hintringer, Ruth Schwarzer, Vanadin Seifert-Klauss, Holger Gothe, Juergen Wasem and Uwe Siebert

International Journal of Public Health, 2014, vol. 59, issue 1, 175-187

Abstract: Self-pay services are common medical procedures in Germany. However, the empirical evidence is limited in quality and extent, even for the most frequently provided services. Transparency of their provision should be increased and independent evidence-based patient information should be supplied. Copyright Swiss School of Public Health 2014

Keywords: IGeL; Individual health services; Self-pay services; German Statutory Health Insurance; Health care quality; access; and evaluation; Cost sharing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1007/s00038-013-0494-x

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