The Revision of the Health Benefits Package in current literature: A Concept Clarification
Journal Title: Evidence Based Health Policy, Management & Economics - Year 2018, Vol 1, Issue 4
Abstract
The revision of health benefits package is considered a potential policy for making reforms in the healthcare system. However, limited studies have been carried out on the concept of revising health benefits packages and finding applicable levers to effective revision and also determining the characteristics of a desirable model. This paper investigates the concept and the levers in revising the health benefits package and also suggests the characteristics of desirable model.
Authors and Affiliations
Mojtaba Nouhi, Mahdi Naderi, Alireza Olyaeemanesh
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