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Lee, Susan, Gross, Sophie E., Pfaff, Holger ORCID: 0000-0001-9154-6575 and Dresen, Antje (2019). Differences in Perceived Waiting Time by Health Insurance Type in the Inpatient Sector: An Analysis of Patients With Breast Cancer in Germany. Inquiry-J. Health Care Organ. Provis. Financ., 56. THOUSAND OAKS: SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC. ISSN 1945-7243

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Abstract

Although the relationship between health insurance and waiting time has been established in the ambulatory sector in Germany, research in the inpatient sector is limited. This study aims to contribute to previous work through analyzing differences in perceived waiting time by health insurance type during the inpatient stays of patients with breast cancer in Germany. This study utilizes cross-sectional data from 2017 of patients with breast cancer (N = 4626) who underwent primary breast cancer surgery in a certified breast care center in Germany. Results from multilevel logistic regression models indicate a significant effect of health insurance status on perceived waiting time, net of other relevant factors (patient's sociodemographic background, Union for International Cancer Control stage, grading, self-reported and classified health, type of surgery, and chemotherapy). Patients with statutory insurance were significantly more likely than privately insured patients to report long waiting times for examinations/procedures, discharge, and to speak with the physician. There were no significant differences in waiting time for nursing staff between private and statutory insurance holders. Results align with previous findings in the ambulatory sector and suggest a private health insurance advantage, with private patients receiving priority to some health care services. Disparities in health care accessibility and quality need to continue to be addressed and discussed, as well as the impact of health insurance type on other indicators of health.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Lee, Susan UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Gross, Sophie E. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Pfaff, Holger UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0001-9154-6575 UNSPECIFIED Dresen, Antje UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-142768
DOI:	10.1177/0046958019875897
Journal or Publication Title:	Inquiry-J. Health Care Organ. Provis. Financ.
Volume:	56
Date:	2019
Publisher:	SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
Place of Publication:	THOUSAND OAKS
ISSN:	1945-7243
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language SATISFACTION; CARE; PERCEPTION; EMERGENCY; QUALITY; ACCESS; INCOME Multiple languages Health Care Sciences & Services; Health Policy & Services Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/14276