Objective: To analyze the quality of private health services in Bac Giang City, Vietnam. Method: All private health care providers were assessed for quality of care through site visits and interviews. Structure including equipment and staffing was assessed through interview with the facility...

The for-profit hospital is in the minority numerically in all developed countries. Although the for-profits' market share has been quite stable for decades, for-profit chains have grown in share and influence in the United States. By contrast, for-profit chains have made few inroads in other...