Testing the myth of fee‐for‐service and overprovision in health care
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DOI: 10.1002/hec.3875
Abstract: Paying on the basis of fee-for-service (FFS) is often associated with a risk of overprovision. Policymakers are therefore increasingly looking to other payment schemes to ensure a more efficient delivery of health care. This study… read more here.
Keywords: fee; health care; overprovision; fee service ... See more keywords
How much healthcare is wasted? A cross-sectional study of outpatient overprovision in private-for-profit and faith-based health facilities in Tanzania.
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DOI: 10.1093/heapol/czab039
Abstract: Overprovision-healthcare whose harm exceeds its benefit-is of increasing concern in low- and middle-income countries, where the growth of the private-for-profit sector may amplify incentives for providing unnecessary care, and achieving universal health coverage will require… read more here.
Keywords: private profit; health facilities; profit; overprovision ... See more keywords