Title: Provider performance in treating poor patients : factors influencing prescribing practices in Lao PDR : a cross-sectional study

Authors: Syhakhang, Lamphone

Place: [London]

Publisher: BioMed central

Year: 2011

Journal: BMC Health services research

Volume: vol. 11, no. 3

PAGE: --

Subject: Health and Poverty

Keywords: health economics, health insurance, poverty

Abstract: Use of medicines and cost of care at hospitals in Laos were more appropriate for insured patients regardless of level of income. The lower cost for insured patients can help reduce the number of households experiencing catastrophic health expenditure.

URL: http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1472-6963-11-3.pdf

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