- EDITOR'S NOTE: About This Supplement
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Hong ST
- KMID: 1714479
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2012 May;27(Suppl):S1-S1.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.S.S1
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- PREFACE
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Sohn M
- KMID: 1714480
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2012 May;27(Suppl):S2-S2.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.S.S2
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- Biomedical Ethics Policy in Korea: Characteristics and Historical Development
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Hahm KH, Lee I
- KMID: 1714492
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2012 May;27(Suppl):S76-S81.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.S.S76
Ethical consideration is an inseparable part of policy-making in modern society. Biomedical ethics is an interdisciplinary study of ethical issues that result from advances in medical practices and research. Because... -
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- Trends in Scale and Structure of Korea's Health Expenditure over Last Three Decades (1980-2009): Financing, Functions and Providers
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Jeong HS, Shin JW
- KMID: 1714483
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2012 May;27(Suppl):S13-S20.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.S.S13
This paper introduces statistics related to the size and composition of Korea's total health expenditure. The figures produced were tailored to the OECD's system of health accounts. Korea's total health... -
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- Establishment, Present Condition, and Developmental Direction of the New Korean Healthcare Accreditation System
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Chang HS, Lee SH
- KMID: 1714490
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2012 May;27(Suppl):S61-S69.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.S.S61
On July 23rd, 2010 a revised medical law (Article 58) was passed to change existing evaluation system of medical institutions to an accreditation system. The new healthcare accreditation system was... -
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- Sustainability of Korean National Health Insurance
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Kang MS, Jang HS, Lee M, Park EC
- KMID: 1714484
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2012 May;27(Suppl):S21-S24.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.S.S21
Korean National Health Insurance (NHI) was established during only 12 yr from its inception (1977-1989), providing universal medical coverage to the entire nation and making a huge contribution to medical... -
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- Discussions and Implications of the Recent Enactment & Revision of the Healthcare Law
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Kwon OT, Seon JG, Kim SY
- KMID: 1714493
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2012 May;27(Suppl):S82-S87.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.S.S82
Recently, there have been many changes in the area of healthcare. There is no certainty how these changes will affect the healthcare system and public health. However, to at least... -
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- Development and Implementation of Clinical Practice Guidelines: Current Status in Korea
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Ahn HS, Kim HJ
- KMID: 1714489
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2012 May;27(Suppl):S55-S60.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.S.S55
Documentation of unexplained geographic variations in medical practices and use of inappropriate interventions has led to the proliferation of clinical practice guidelines. With increased enthusiasm for guidelines, evidence exists that... -
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- Light and Shadows of the Korean Healthcare System
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Moon TJ
- KMID: 1714481
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2012 May;27(Suppl):S3-S6.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.S.S3
This article reviewed achievements and challenges of the National Health Insurance of the Republic of Korea and shared thoughts on its future directions. Starting with large workplaces of 500 or... -
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- Current Situation and Issue of Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance
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Kim I, Rhie J, Yoon JD, Kim J, Won J
- KMID: 1714488
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2012 May;27(Suppl):S47-S54.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.S.S47
Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance (IACI) has a history of about 50 yr, and is the oldest social insurance system in Korea. After more than 20 times of revision improvements in... -
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- Health Inequalities Policy in Korea: Current Status and Future Challenges
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Khang YH, Lee SI
- KMID: 1714486
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2012 May;27(Suppl):S33-S40.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.S.S33
In recent years, health inequalities have become an important public health concern and the subject of both research and policy attention in Korea. Government reports, as well as many epidemiological... -
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- Development of a Research-Based Hospital Model in Korea
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Kim G
- KMID: 1714482
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2012 May;27(Suppl):S7-S12.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.S.S7
Noting the increasing public attention on healthcare, Korean society has shown greater attention to the significance of the health technology (HT) development. In order to promote HT competitiveness, the role... -
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- Role of Healthcare in Korean Long-Term Care Insurance
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Kang IO, Park CY, Lee Y
- KMID: 1714487
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2012 May;27(Suppl):S41-S46.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.S.S41
With the rapid aging of the population, Korea introduced public long-term care insurance for older people in 2008. The long-term care insurance was designed as a separate scheme from the... -
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- Forecasting the Future Reimbursement System of Korean National Health Insurance: A Contemplation Focusing on Global Budget and Neo-KDRG-Based Payment Systems
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Kim YK
- KMID: 1714485
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2012 May;27(Suppl):S25-S32.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.S.S25
With the adoption of national health insurance in 1977, Korea has been utilizing fee-for-service payment with contract-based healthcare reimbursement system in 2000. Under the system, fee-for-service reimbursement has been accused... -
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- National Screening Program for Transitional Ages in Korea: A New Screening for Strengthening Primary Prevention and Follow-up Care
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Kim HS, Shin DW, Lee WC, Kim YT, Cho B
- KMID: 1714491
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2012 May;27(Suppl):S70-S75.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.S.S70
Screening can effectively reduce mortality and morbidity in some diseases. In Korea, a practical national screening program for chronic disease was launched in 1995 and several problems were discussed. The... -
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