• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.351-361
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• 2010

Purpose: This study was done to analyze the effects of tele-care case management services using secondary data. Methods: A descriptive research design was utilized, and the participants were 134 medical aid beneficiaries who were in either the high-risk group or the preventive group. Casemanagement services were delivered by 8 care managers. Data were analyzed using PAWS Statistics 17 through descriptive statistics and paired t-test. Results: After the case management intervention, the participants' health quality of life, self-care competency, and reasonable medical care utilization increased significantly for the high-risk group. However there were no significant changes in the preventive group. Conclusion: The results showed that the tele-care case management services were effective for high-risk medical aid beneficiaries. Further studies with controls for constitutional variables and a comparison group are required to validate the robustness of the effectiveness of the case management program in the present study.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.32-45
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• 2014

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to test the effectiveness of an eight session integrated case management program for improvement of medication adherence, physical function, pain, and depression among medical aid beneficiaries with osteoarthritis. Method: A nonequivalent control group pre-posttest design was employed. Participants were 55 medical aid beneficiaries who agreed to participate in this study, and were assigned to an experimental group (n=28) or control group (n=27). The framework of this research derived from Cox's Interaction Model of Client Health Behavior guided the overall intervention and the components. The program led by a case manager with a medication calendar, motivating interviewing and coaching strategies and collaboration with a pharmacist. Analysis included change in scores, ${\chi}^2$-test, and t-test. Result: The results showed significant increase in medication adherence, physical function and decrease joint pain, joint stiffness and depression in the experimental group compared to the control group. Conclusion: The eight session integrated case management program indicated an effect on medication adherence, pain, physical function, and depression. Partnership with a pharmacist is recommended for medication adherence and conduct of further studies will be needed in order to determine the long-term effect of an extended integrated program on health outcomes.

• 한국의료질향상학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.44-55
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• 2019

Purpose: To investigate whether changes in Medical Aid (MA) status are associated with unmet need and catastrophic health expenditure (CHE). Methods: Data from the 2010 to 2014 Korea Health Panel (KHP) were used. The impact of changes in annual MA status ('MA to MA,' 'MA to MA Exit,' 'MA Exit to MA,' and 'MA Exit to MA Exit') on unmet need (all-cause and financial) and CHE (10% and 40% of household capacity to pay) were examined using the generalized estimating equation (GEE) model. Analysis was conducted separately for MA type I and II individuals. Results: In 1,164 Medical Aid type I individuals, compared to the 'MA to MA' group, the 'MA to MA Exit' group had increased likelihoods of all-cause and financial unmet need. This group also showed higher likelihoods of CHE at the 10% standard. The 'MA Exit to MA Exit' group showed increased likelihoods at the 10% and 40% CHE standards. In 852 type II recipients, the 'MA to MA Exit' group had higher likelihoods of CHE at the 10% standard. Conclusions: Type 1 MA exit beneficiaries had higher likelihoods of all-cause and financial unmet need, along CHE at the 10% standard. Type I 'MA Exit to MA Exit' beneficiaries also showed higher likelihoods of CHE at the 10% and 40% standards. In type II recipients, MA exit beneficiaries had higher likelihoods of CHE at the 10% standard. The results infer the importance of monitoring MA exit beneficiaries as they may be vulnerable to unmet need and CHE.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.278-291
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• 2015

Purpose: This study was conducted to examine differences in health care utilization and related costs between before and after the introduction of the designated doctor system, and to find out factors making the differences. Methods: Data were collected from 200 medical aid beneficiaries having one or more chronic diseases, registered in the designated doctor system during the year of 2012, and the relationship between the use of health services and claimed medical expenses was analyzed through paired t-test and multiple regression analysis using the SPSS 18.0 program. Results: There was a decrease in the number of total benefit days and the number of outpatient and medication days, but some cases showed an increase after the designation of medical institution. In general, hospital stay increased after the introduction of the system. However, the number of medical institutions utilized was reduced in most cases after designation. Conversely, medical expenses increased in most cases after the designation of medical institution. Conclusion: These results suggest that a detailed scheme to designate medical institutions should be made in consideration of the seriousness of illness and classification of medical institutions not only for the beneficiaries' enhanced health but for the effective management of medical aid fund.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.22-33
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• 1991

The Korean people are all the beneficiaries of medical insurance or medical aid. It is important and needful to develop the preventive health program such as health examination and health education for disease prevention and health promotion of the beneficiaries. This paper diagnoses the status and problems of the current preventive health services to the beneficiaries and recommends how to develop the preventive health program in the medical insurance. This paper suggests that the government should strengthen the political support and supervision in order to develop the preventive health program in the medical insurance. In addition to the above suggestion, the following are recommended ; 1) to designate the large number of qualified hospitals for health examination. 2) to use the supplementary methods such as the health questionnaires in order to give the accurate health examination services. 3) to combine the health examinations by both laws of medical insurance and industrial health. 4) to arrange the manpower in charge of health education and to establish the health promotion centers. 5) to develop the effective mass media and materials for health education by use of TV, radio, VTR and slide projector.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.13-23
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• 2014

Background: A need arises to efficiently control health expenditure for medical aid due to a sharp increase in medical aid expenditure. This study experimently analyzes the impact of physician behavior on medical use for medical aid beneficiaries using supplier induced demand (SID) theory. Methods: This study looks into analyze SID effect using expenditure factor analysis of medical aid for the years between 2003 and 2010 in comparison with health insurance. Moreover, this study analyzes the existence and scale of SID using econometrics modeling with panel data on 16 cities and provinces's health expenditure data for medical aid from 2003 1/4 to 2010 4/4. Results: This study finds that the growth rate of visit days per capita and treatment amount per visit days for medical aid is higher than health insurance. Furthermore, the result of econometrics modeling analysis shows the existence of SID in general hospital, hospital, clinic, oriental clinic. Conclusion: In order to efficiently control expenditure for medical aid, it is required to reinforce macro polices such as the introduction of 'target management' and micro policies such as the strengthen of management on medical institutes in the perspective of suppliers as well as regulations of demanders.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.37-45
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• 1984

의료보호사업의 의료이용 현황을 파악하고 그동안 시행과정에서 나타난 문제점을 발견하여 이에 대한 합리적인 개선책을 마련하는데 도움을 주고자 경산군의 전 의료보호대상자 17,527명이 1981년 10월 1일부터 1982년 9월말까지 1년동안에 진료증을 사용하여 진료를 받은 의료이용과 상병상태를 일차진료기관의 진료기록부와 매달 각 의료기관에서 군에 제출한 진료비청구서 및 내역서 기타 군과 읍, 면의 각종 행정통제자료에서 조사분석하였다. 경산군의 의료보호대상자는 전인구의 12.7%로서 전국의 9.5%보다 높았다. 대상자들의 의료이용율은 1차진료의 경우 대상자 100명당 월간 환자수는 9.3명, 방문회수는 14.0회, 투약일수는 42.9일이었다. 2,3차 진료의 경우는 연간 대상자 100명 당 입원이 1.7건, 외래이용이 9.3건이었다. 1종대상자가 2종대상자에 비해 1차진료 및 2,3차 진료 모두에서 의료이용이 월등히 높았다. 성별이용율은 1차진료는 여자가, 2,3차 진료는 남자가 많았다. 월별이용율은 7월이 가장 높고 1월이 가장 낮았다. 1월이 가장 낮은 것은 진료증의 갱신때문인 것으로 생각된다. 2,3차 진료기관의 연간 이용자수는 1,931명이고 이중 84.4%가 외래진료이었고 15.6%가 입원이었다. 전문과목별로는 정신과 환자가 66명중 55명이 입원으로 가장 높은 입원율을 나타내었으며, 이비인후과, 안과, 피부과, 비뇨기과 등은 연 입원환자가 $1{\sim}4$명으로 아주 낮은 입원율을 나타내었다. 2,3차 진료기관의 평균입원일수는 21.2일, 외래평균치료기관은 4.7일, 입원과 외래전체의 평균치료기간은 8.6일이었다. 정신과 환자의 평균 입원일수가 74.4일이나 되어 정신과를 제외할 경우 평균 입원일수는 9.3일이었다. 질환군으로 분류한 환자분포는 1차진료는 호흡기질환(35.4%)이 가장 많고, 2,3차 진료는 신경감각기질환(20.1%)이 가장 많았다. 연간 의료보호대상자 1인당 평균 진료비는 9,821원(1종: 24,240원, 2종: 7,464원)이고, 가구당 평균진료비는 40,531원(1종: 66,605원, 2종: 33,559원)이었다. 일차진료기관의 건당진료비는 3,901원, 일당진료비는 840원이고, 2,3차 진료기관의 건당진료비는 49,875원, 일당진료비는 5,822원이었다. 본 조사결과 다음과 같은 의료보호제도의 개선책을 제시하고자 한다. 첫째, 의료보호증의 연초에 일제갱신시 재발급절차를 신속히 할 수 있는 방안이 마련되었으면 한다. 둘째, 전문과목별로 1차지정의료기관을 지정함으로(관내에 전문의료기관이 없을 경우 인근 진료권에 지정) 2,3차 진료기관으로 이송되는 환자를 줄여서 예산의 절감과 이용자의 불편을 덜어주어야 한다고 생각된다. 셋째, 1차지정의료기관과 2,3차 지정의료기관의 진료비 산출방법이 좀더 합리적으로 개선되어야 한다고 생각된다.

• 한국농촌간호학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.5-12
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• 2013

Purpose: This research was a survey to ascertain whether there are differences in opinion about designated doctors and hospitals, type of health care service utilized and health behavior between people who have applied to be Medical Aid Beneficiaries, but not using the Designated Doctor System. Method: The participants were from three groups, application for two years, one year and non-appliers. Data collection was done by Medical Care Client Managers through in-depth interviews using a structured questionnaire. Results: The participants expressed no negative effect of the designated doctor system in relation to designated doctor, hospital or health behavior but there was a significant effect in type of health care service utilized. Conclusion: In the future, the commitment of Medical Care Client Managers is important, but the role of health care providers will be emphasized in order to sustain the effectiveness of the health care system under the Designated Doctor System.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제15권7호
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• pp.259-269
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• 2017

본 연구는 의료급여 사례관리의 중재방법별 접근횟수에 따른 효과를 분석함으로써 의료급여 사례관리 중재의 발전을 모색하고자 하였으며, 2010년 3개의 시 군 구에서 고위험군 564명을 대상으로 실시된 사례관리 이차자료 분석연구이다. 중재방법별 접근횟수에 따른 사례관리 전 후 점수는 방문의 경우 자가건강관리능력과 합리적 의료이용에서 유의한 차이를 보였고, 전화는 자가건강관리능력에서, 우편은 건강 삶의 질, 자가건강관리능력, 합리적 의료이용에서 유의한 차이가 있었다. 중재방법별 접근횟수에 따른 의료이용은 방문과 우편이 총급여일수에서 유의한 차이를 보였다. 중재방법별 접근횟수와 사례관리 점수 간의 상관관계에서는 방문이 자가건강관리능력과 음의 관계를, 전화는 합리적 의료이용, 우편은 사례관리 점수 전 영역, 내소는 건강 삶의 질 영역과 양의 관계로 나타났다. 중재방법별 접근횟수와 의료이용 간의 상관관계에서 방문과 자원연계는 총 급여일수와 음의 관계가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 의료급여 과다이용 수급자의 건강 삶의 질 향상과 적정의료이용을 도모하기 위해서는 사례관리 중재방법별 효율적인 접근횟수를 고려하여 사례관리를 실시하는 것이 필요하다.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.149-160
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• 2012

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explain the role transition process to nurse case managers (NCMs) for Medical-aid beneficiaries in Korea. Methods: Fourteen NCMs were interviewed regarding their experiences of becoming proficient in the new role of case manger. Data were analyzed through the application of grounded theory. Results: 'Taking root in a barren land' was the core category explaining the role transition process of NCMs. They engaged in four stages: launching, trial and error, proficiency, and wait-and-see stages. NCMs showed not only fear but also passion for case management practice. Despite their passion and effort, NCMs went through a period of trial and error. After becoming skilled, NCMs went through a stage of wait-and-see often because of job insecurity related to temporary position or few opportunities for promotion. Factors influencing NCMs' role transition process included their understanding of client characteristics, belief in case management, and support from their colleagues and families. Conclusion: NCMs experience many challenges in the process of becoming proficient NCMs. To help with their role transition, there is a need for education programs, preceptorship programs, research on their roles and functions, and regulation for securing NCMs' employment and career stability.