Dictionary
The Dictionary provides concise definitions of health economics terms, arranged alphabetically for quick reference. Use it to understand unfamiliar terminology or confirm the meaning of a specific term.
F
- Financing IncidenceFinancing Burden Distribution, Incidence of Financing
- An analysis of how a health system's financing burden, whether taxation or out-of-pocket payments, is distributed across population subgroups.
O
- Out-of-Pocket PaymentOOP Payment, Direct Patient Payment
- A general term for healthcare spending paid directly by a patient, rather than through insurance, covering cost-sharing and uncovered services.