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Urbanization and the utilization of outpatient services under National Health Insurance in Taiwan

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  • Lin, Yen-Ju
  • Tian, Wei-Hua
  • Chen, Chun-Chih

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This study aims to investigate the relationship between the level of urbanization and the utilization of outpatient services under the National Health Insurance (NHI) program in Taiwan.

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  • Lin, Yen-Ju & Tian, Wei-Hua & Chen, Chun-Chih, 2011. "Urbanization and the utilization of outpatient services under National Health Insurance in Taiwan," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 103(2), pages 236-243.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:103:y:2011:i:2:p:236-243
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2011.08.007
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