One of the reasons why regulators are hesitant about permitting price competition in healthcare markets is that it may … admissions to Dutch hospitals, we find no evidence that increased exposure to price competition reduces quality measured by …

recognise the roles of the various players (patient, surgeon and hospital procurement department) when purchases are made from a … framework explaining prosthesis choice, considering the roles and preferences of the patient, surgeon, hospital and supplier … hospital level is explained by a vector of patient and hospital characteristics. This reveals little evidence that patient …