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Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Using Digital Platforms to Alleviate the Gap in Access to Healthcare Services for the Elderly in China
- 1 Department of Public Health, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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Abstract
The issue of healthcare access has transcended individual concerns to become a major societal challenge, especially in the context of an aging population. The problem of access to health care has led to a growing healthcare divide. The approach presented in this paper aims to delve into the intricate interplay of social, economic, political, and cultural determinants, the reasons why these factors contribute to the widening disparities in healthcare access experienced by older adults, and the proposed feasible solutions. The implementation of this solution requires a multi-faceted strategy, including an important part - hypothesis-driven experimental research driven by university student volunteers. By proposing hypothetical principles and analyzing data to make a comprehensive economic assessment, this paper aims to propose a pragmatic solution to this pressing problem. Ultimately, we aim to significantly mitigate disparities in healthcare access for older adults, aiming to minimize the impact of the problems of older adults themselves due to the uneven distribution of physician resources, and insufficiently comprehensive government policies.
Keywords
Health care gap, digital platform service, elderly
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Cai,Z. (2024). Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Using Digital Platforms to Alleviate the Gap in Access to Healthcare Services for the Elderly in China. Advances in Economics, Management and Political Sciences,75,198-203.
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