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Effects of cost sharing on long-term care service utilization among home-dwelling older adults in Japan

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  • Sano, Kazuaki
  • Miyawaki, Atsushi
  • Abe, Kazuhiro
  • Jin, Xueying
  • Watanabe, Taeko
  • Tamiya, Nanako
  • Kobayashi, Yasuki

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the effect of increased cost sharing on long-term care (LTC) service utilization among home-dwelling older adults, using nationwide long-term care insurance (LTCI) claims data in Japan.

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  • Sano, Kazuaki & Miyawaki, Atsushi & Abe, Kazuhiro & Jin, Xueying & Watanabe, Taeko & Tamiya, Nanako & Kobayashi, Yasuki, 2022. "Effects of cost sharing on long-term care service utilization among home-dwelling older adults in Japan," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 126(12), pages 1310-1316.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:126:y:2022:i:12:p:1310-1316
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2022.10.002
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