<p>In Colombia, health expenditure is highly concentrated, with a small portion of the population incurring most costs, particularly in rural areas. Men show greater inequality than women. The study suggests that current risk-adjustment models have opportunities for improvement, emphasizing the need for better health premium definitions and stronger health policies.</p>

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Lorenz curves of urban and rural health care expenditure in Colombia: analysis of a cohort of 4.6 million patients

  • Oscar Espinosa,
  • Giancarlo Buitrago,
  • Valeria Bejarano,
  • Ramon Castaño

摘要

In Colombia, health expenditure is highly concentrated, with a small portion of the population incurring most costs, particularly in rural areas. Men show greater inequality than women. The study suggests that current risk-adjustment models have opportunities for improvement, emphasizing the need for better health premium definitions and stronger health policies.