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Do online applications for free assistive technology devices by individuals with disabilities introduce moral hazard? Evidence from Shanghai, China

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  • Xiaojing Huang
  • Mei Sun
  • Yu Song
  • Chengyue Li
  • Rong Jin
  • Heqi Sun
  • Weili Wang
  • Qi Zhang
  • Jun Lu

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Objectives To examine whether moral hazard may exist under unsupervised home‐based online applications, leading to more assistive technology devices (ATDs) and larger per capita expenditures on ATDs than under supervised community center–based online applications. Methods Using the data from the Assistive Devices Resource Centre in Shanghai, descriptive statistics were estimated for the sociodemographics of applicants. Multiple linear regression and logistic regression were used to test the effect of the introduction of home‐based online applications. Results In 2015‐2016, there were marked increases of 22.3% in the total number of ATDs and 27.2% in the total expenditure on ATDs compared with 2013‐2014. The per capita number and expenditure also demonstrated an increasing trend. More devices were applied for in 2015‐2016 than in 2013‐2014, yielding a higher expenditure per capita (P

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  • Xiaojing Huang & Mei Sun & Yu Song & Chengyue Li & Rong Jin & Heqi Sun & Weili Wang & Qi Zhang & Jun Lu, 2020. "Do online applications for free assistive technology devices by individuals with disabilities introduce moral hazard? Evidence from Shanghai, China," International Journal of Health Planning and Management, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 35(4), pages 897-909, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ijhplm:v:35:y:2020:i:4:p:897-909
    DOI: 10.1002/hpm.2972
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