(2) LongTermCare in Korea
In July 2008, Korea introduced social insurance forlong-termcare. There are several
important demographic and social changes leading to the introduction of long-termcare
(LTC) insurance, including the rapid ageing of population as a result of the increase in life expectancy and the sharp decline in fertility. Total fertility rate is below 1.1 in 2005 (NSO,2007).
the practice premises on a specialized computer called ‘Server’. Second one is called ‘Web-based’ EMR system, which is generally located off site, on the EMR vendor company server. And the medical practice accesses it via the internet. SaaS(Software as a Service), and ASP(Application Service Provider) are usually interchangeable term of Web-based EMR. The chart below shows advantages and
2.2.3 Promoting system
The promoting system of Senior Employment Project forthe aged consists of division of roles by different levels of government, such as 'Ministry of Health and Welfare', local government, 'Korea Labor Force Development Institute forthe aged(한국노인인력개발원)‘, and each performing institutions. Major policies are managed by 'Ministry of Health and Welfare' a
the bus will arrive. The picture on the right is a BIT that was displayed in the TOPIS Center.
Moreover, TOPIS installed larger versions of BIT inside major subway stations to facilitate the transfer from the subway to buses. The interviewee, manager of transportation information Sung-Hoon Shin, explained that the existence of terminals reduce the inconvenience of waiting forthe bus outside in
2.2%, 민간보험 8%를 cover
※ 보험료 : 가입자 월급여의 3.95% 사용자 월급여의 5.22%를 보험료로 징수하며 국가는 공 공 의료시설 운영비를 부담함 (보험료징수는 국세청이 담당)
<재원의 분배 Allocation of Health Care Resources>
Primary Care 18%
Hospitals 47%
Pharmaceuticals 8%
long-term & elderly care 27%