Medición de gasto de bolsillo en salud usando la Encuesta Nacional de Calidad de Vida de Colombia

Abstract

In this paper three different methodologies for calculating out-of-pocket health expenditure are suggested based on the items included in the Living Standard Measurement Study. The results show that out-of-pocket health expenditure decreases in the 2008-2014 period regardless of the approach used, suggesting a continuous improvement on the financial protection goal of the Colombian health system.