To what degree do patients actively choose their healthcare provider at the point of referral by their GP? A video observation study
Abstract Background Many countries in Europe have implemented managed competition and patient choice during the last decade. With the introduction of managed competition, health insurers also became an important stakeholder. They purchase services on behalf of their customers and are allowed to cont...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-12-01
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Series: | BMC Family Practice |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-019-1060-2 |