Competition among health insurers is widely considered to be a means of enhancing efficiency and containing costs in … is able to counterbalance the strong position of physicians and to achieve lower costs. …

There are few studies investigating the consequences of osteoporotic (low bone density) fractures in terms of costs and … health outcomes. The purpose of this Swedish pilot study is to assess the costs and quality of life related to fractures of … in this area. Data were collected using a questionnaire administered by a nurse at Malmö University Hospital. The costs …