The Korean Journal of Health Service Management (보건의료산업학회지)

Korea Society of Health Service Management (보건의료산업학회)
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A Study of the Relations between Characteristics of the Elderly with Disabilities and Extra Health Care Costs Caused by Disability

장애노인의 특성과 장애로 인한 추가소요 의료비 지출간의 관련성 연구

  • Lee, Jong-Hwa (Department of Dental Laboratory Technology, Gimcheon University) ;
  • Jung, Hyun-Sik (Department of Health Administration, Pohang College) ;
  • Hwang, Hong-Gu (Department of Health Public Management, Kyungwoon University) ;
  • Kim, Sung-Woo (Department of Health Administration, Munkyung College)
  • 이종화 (김천대학교 치기공학과) ;
  • 정현식 (포항대학교 보건행정과) ;
  • 황홍구 (경운대학교 의료경영학과) ;
  • 김성우 (문경대학교 보건행정과)
  • Received : 2014.10.30
  • Accepted : 2014.12.19
  • Published : 2014.12.31
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Abstract

This study found a relationship between the characteristics of the elderly with disabilities and extra health care monthly costs caused by disability and suggests methods for effectively managing health care spending of the elderly with disabilities. This study used data from the 2011 Survey on the Disabled conducted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs. The results of the analysis indicate that the relations between the socio-demographic characteristics of the elderly with disabilities and extra health care monthly costs caused by disability of the elderly are influenced by factors such as gender, age, members of the household, average monthly income and type of health insurance. Elderly people with disabilities spend too much for their medical care. To solve this problem, the government needs to find a variety of policy approaches to improve administrative procedure, establish a medical delivery system and enhance health care services.

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