Adverse selection and adverse retention
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An analysis of adverse selection and adverse retention in the healthcare industry reveals that changes in the demographic mix have resulted from adverse retention which in turn results in adverse selection. The study also points out that adverse retention is roughly three-fifths of total adverse selection with the degree of both factors depending on provisions and management ability of different plans, the length of time the plans have been offered and the heterogeneity of the population.
Publication Name: American Economic Review
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0002-8282
Year: 1998
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What has increased medical-care spending bought?
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A analysis of increased medical spending effects on overall medical policy performance reveals that cost-of-living indexes are still inaccurate to be used to formulate conclusions. Studies should therefore concentrate of formulating accurate cost-of-living indexes that determine functional capacity or quality of life so that it enables researchers to determine actual costs as that being used on mortality.
Publication Name: American Economic Review
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0002-8282
Year: 1998
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Productivity change in health care
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The improvements in health care productivity have been rapid over the past few years. Productivity in health care is measured by the amount of patient care versus the amount of money spent on patient care. Improved medical techniques, new technology and medications, and managed health care contributed to increased productivity.
Publication Name: American Economic Review
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0002-8282
Year: 2001
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