Richard van Kleef, PhD Richard van Kleef works as an assistant professor at the institute of Health Policy and Management of the Erasmus University Rotterdam. His focus is on two particular topics in the domain of health insurance: cost sharing and risk adjustment. With respect to the first topic Richard's goal is to develop new forms of cost sharing, which are more effective and more fair than traditional forms of cost sharing. With respect to the second topic his focus is on the evaluation and improvement of risk adjusted capitation payments to competing health plans. Since 2006, Richard is a member of the risk adjustment network (RAN) which mission is to endorse an international exchange of scientific results in the field of risk adjustment and to enhance the usability of this knowledge in the political process.

Contact information

Institute of Health Policy and Management Health Insurance P.O. Box 1738 3000 DR Rotterdam Tel: +31 10 408 8950 Room: J8-03 Email: vankleef@bmg.eur.nl

Research areas

-	The design and effects of cost sharing in health insurance.
-	Risk equalization in competitive health insurance markets.

Teaching activities

-	Coordinator and lecturer in the course 'Health Insurance and Health Care Schemes'
-	Lecturer in the course 'Multivariate Analyses'
-	Lecturer in the course 'Economics and Financing of Health Care Systems'
-	Supervisor of student theses for the program 'Health Economics Policy and Law'
-	Supervision of student theses for the program 'Health Sciences'

PhD-thesis

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Kleef, R.C. van. (2008). "Voluntary Deductibles and Risk Equalization: A complex interaction", Erasmus University Rotterdam.

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Publications in international peer-reviewed Journals

-	Kleef, R.C. van, and R.C.J.A. van Vliet. (2012). "Improving risk equalization using multiple-year high cost as a health indicator", Medical Care, 50: 140-144.
-	Kleef, R.C. van, W.P.M.M. van de Ven, and R.C.J.A. van Vliet. (2011). "Risk-adjusting the doughnut-hole to improve efficiency and equity", Inquiry, 48: 313-321.
-	Kleef, R.C. van, and R.C.J.A. van Vliet. (2010). "Prior Use of Durable Medical Equipment as a Risk Adjuster for Health-Based Capitation", Inquiry, 47: 343-358.	Link
-	Kleef, R.C. van, K. Beck and F. Buchner. (2010). "Risk type concentration and efficiency incentives: A challenge for the risk adjustment formula", The Geneva Papers, 35: 503-520.	Link
-	Kleef, R.C. van, W.P.M.M. van de Ven and R.C.J.A. van Vliet. (2009). "Shifted deductibles for high risks: more effective in reducing moral hazard than traditional deductibles", Journal of Health Economics, 28: 198-209.	Link
-	Kleef, R.C. van, K. Beck, W.P.M.M. van de Ven and R.C.J.A. van Vliet. (2008). "Risk equalization and voluntary deductibles: a complex interaction", Journal of Health Economics, 27: 427-443.	Link
-	Kleef, R.C. van, K. Beck, W.P.M.M. van de Ven and R.C.J.A. van Vliet. (2007). "Does risk equalization reduce the viability of voluntary deductibles?", International Journal of Health Care Finance and Economics, 7: 43-58.	Link
-	Kleef, R.C. van, W.P.M.M. van de Ven and R.C.J.A. van Vliet. (2006). "Premium Rebate in Exchange for a Voluntary Deductible in Social Health Insurance with Risk Equalization: Community-rated or Risk-rated?" Journal of Risk and Insurance, 73: 529-550.	Link

Publications in Dutch Journals

-	Kleef, R.C. van, R.C.J.A. van Vliet en W.P.M.M. van de Ven. (2012). "Risicoverevening tussen zorgverzekeraars: Kwantificering modelverbeteringen 1993-2011" TSG, nog te verschijnen.
-	Kleef, R.C. van, W.P.M.M. van de Ven en R.C.J.A. van Vliet. (2010). "Een solidair eigen risico in de zorg" ESB 95: 522-524.	Link
-	Kleef, R.C. van. (2010). "Donut Holes: Interessant voor de basisverzekering?" VGE infobulletin 27 (2): 12.	Link
-	Kleef, R.C. van. (2008). "Voluntary Deductibles and Risk Equalization: A complex interaction" VGE infobulletin 25 (3): 56-58.	Link
-	Kleef, R.C. van, W.P.M.M. van de Ven en R.C.J.A. van Vliet. (2007). "Een effectiever eigen risico in de zorg" ESB 92: 459-461.	Link
-	Kleef, R.C. van. (2006). "De nieuwe zorgverzekeringswet: solidariteit gewaarborgd?" Aenorm 52: 8-13.	Link
-	Kleef, R.C. van, W.P.M.M. van de Ven en R.C.J.A. van Vliet. (2006). "Premiekorting bij een eigen risico: solidariteit versus doelmatigheid" ESB 91: 253-255.	Link
-	Kleef, R.C. van, W.P.M.M. van de Ven en R.C.J.A. van Vliet. (2005). "Premiekorting bij een eigen risico: geen verbod op differentiatie" ESB 90: 203-205.	Link

Research reports (in Dutch)

-	Vliet, R.C.J.A. van, en R.C. van Kleef (2011). "Herijkingsonderzoek vereveningsmodel 2011 op basis van kostendata 2009" Rapport iBMG, Rotterdam: Erasmus Universiteit.
-	Vliet, R.C.J.A. van, en R.C. van Kleef (2011). "Hoge-risicoverevening en meerjarig hoge kosten in het risicovereveningsmodel: vervolgonderzoek" Rapport iBMG, Rotterdam: Erasmus Universiteit.
-	Kleef, R.C. van, en R.C.J.A. van Vliet (2010). "Herijkingsonderzoek vereveningsmodel 2010 op basis van kostendata 2008" Rapport iBMG, Rotterdam: Erasmus Universiteit.
-	Vliet, R.C.J.A. van, en R.C. van Kleef (2010). "Hoge-risicoverevening en meerjarig hoge kosten in het risicovereveningsmodel" Rapport iBMG, Rotterdam: Erasmus Universiteit.
-	Kleef, R.C. van, en R.C.J.A. van Vliet (2009). "Ontwikkeling Hulpmiddelen Kosten Groepen" Rapport iBMG, Rotterdam: Erasmus Universiteit.
-	Vliet, R.C.J.A. van, en R.C. van Kleef (2009). "Herijkingsonderzoek vereveningsmodel 2009 op basis van kostendata 2007" Rapport iBMG, Rotterdam: Erasmus Universiteit.
-	Vliet, R.C.J.A. van, en R.C. van Kleef (2008). "Herijkingsonderzoek vereveningsmodel 2008 op basis van kostendata 2006" Rapport iBMG, Rotterdam: Erasmus Universiteit.