The Journal of Korean Medicine (대한한의학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine (대한한의학회)
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A Study of Ways of Paying Insurance Benefits and the Range of Insurance Coverage of Health Insurance for Packed Herbal Medicine

첩약의 건강보험 급여형태 및 급여범위에 대한 연구

  • Kim, Yong-Ho (Dept. Applied Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Son, Chi-Hyoung (Dept. Applied Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Moon, Ok-Ryun (Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kim, Su-Young (Dept. of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, National University of Cheju) ;
  • Lim, Sabina (Dept. Applied Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung-Hee University)
  • 김용호 (경희대학교 대학원 한방응용의학과) ;
  • 손지형 (경희대학교 대학원 한방응용의학과) ;
  • 문옥륜 (서울대 보건대학원) ;
  • 김수영 (제주대 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 임사비나 (경희대학교 대학원 한방응용의학과)
  • Published : 2007.09.30
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to provide lawmakers with basic data for the purpose of establishing a policy on health insurance for packed herbal medicine. Methods : To properly execute an insurance system for packed herbal medicine, we surveyed the following questions from May 1st to June 15th, 2006: (1)the way to pay the insurance benefits (2)specific impression (disease) names as related to insurance (3)the range of insurance coverage. We obtained answers from 304 Korea traditional doctors. Results : 89.4% respondents were agreed on execution of health insurance for packed herbal medicine. 93.86% respondents answered that the way to pay insurance benefits and the range of insurance coverage have to be changed properly. Most respondents answered that the coverage should be based on a specific disease being treated, not the current symptoms method which relates to the prescription. The execution of health insurance for packed herbal medicine is expected to increase the number of patients and make the Korean medical system more popular. Conclusion : The findings are expected to make it easier for the general public to get treatment by providing basic data with policy makers that will cover packed herbal medicine in insurance. Also, a proper Korea traditional health insurance program should be set up as soon as possible to widen the choice of medicine for the general public.

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