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Research from I.M. Ruckert and co-authors yields new data on life sciences
February 25th, 2009
According to recent research from Neuherberg, Germany, "In 2004, a practice charge for physician visits ('Praxisgebuehr') was implemented in the German health care system, mainly in order to reduce expenditures of sickness funds by reducing outpatient physician visits. In the statutory sickness funds, all adults now have to pay (sic) 10 at their first physician visit in each 3 month period, except for vaccinations and preventive services." "This study looks at the effect of this new patient fee on delaying or avoiding physician visits, with a special emphasis on different income groups. Six representative surveys (conducted between 2004 and 2006) of the Bertelsmann...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2009-02-25)
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