Changes in Referral Rates After the Mandate of Charging Additional Fees for Non-referral First Visits: A Controlled Interrupted Time-series Analysis.

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Title: Changes in Referral Rates After the Mandate of Charging Additional Fees for Non-referral First Visits: A Controlled Interrupted Time-series Analysis.
Authors: Iba A; Institute for Global Health Policy Research, Bureau of Global Health Cooperation, Japan Institute for Health Security.; Department of Health Services Research, Institute of Medicine, University of Tsukuba., Sugiyama T; Institute for Global Health Policy Research, Bureau of Global Health Cooperation, Japan Institute for Health Security.; Department of Health Services Research, Institute of Medicine, University of Tsukuba.; Diabetes and Metabolism Information Center, National Institute of Global Health and Medicine, Japan Institute for Health Security., Taniguchi Y; Institute for Global Health Policy Research, Bureau of Global Health Cooperation, Japan Institute for Health Security.; Department of Health Services Research, Institute of Medicine, University of Tsukuba., Suzuki A; Graduate School, University of Tsukuba.; Health Department, Tsukuba City., Watanabe T; Department of Health Services Research, Institute of Medicine, University of Tsukuba., Iso H; Institute for Global Health Policy Research, Bureau of Global Health Cooperation, Japan Institute for Health Security., Tamiya N; Department of Health Services Research, Institute of Medicine, University of Tsukuba.; Health Services Research and Development Center, University of Tsukuba.
Source: Journal of epidemiology [J Epidemiol] 2026 May 05; Vol. 36 (5), pp. 155-161. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Mar 31.
Publication Type: Journal Article
Journal Info: Publisher: Japan Epidemiological Association Country of Publication: Japan NLM ID: 9607688 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1349-9092 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 09175040 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Epidemiol Subsets: MEDLINE
Database: MEDLINE Ultimate
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ISSN:1349-9092
DOI:10.2188/jea.JE20250285