The nature of healthcare costs and financial risk in commissioning

摘要: The health insurance industry in the USA has noted a cycle of underwriting gains and losses which appeared to commence early mid 1960s. After adjusting for inflation, unexplained step-like increases total cost approximately 6% appear have occurred somewhere around 1962, 1966, 1974, 1979, 1986, 1990, 1998 2002. A similar pattern relating medical emergency admissions operated UK at least 20 years. implications this behaviour tothe financial risk inherent commissioning England are discussed article. Data fromthe Canada is used complement previous studies from explore causes behaviour.