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coinsurance  

Definition

  • Coinsurance, copays, and deductibles are utilization management tools used by health insurers to limit the extent of moral hazard. Moral hazard is the tendency of individuals to use more healthcare services because they are insured. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health Services Research; Coinsurance, Copays, and Deductibles]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-QW86P07M-B

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