School choice, private providers and differentiated mobilities in Swedish metropolitan school markets: Exploring through a counterfactual approach
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijer.2019.08.006
Abstract: Abstract The educational reforms implemented in Sweden in the 1990s have introduced school choice and vouchers. The opportunities offered by allowing choice and the geographical disparities in the provision of education, provide the context for… read more here.
Keywords: private providers; school; choice private; school choice ... See more keywords
Do private providers give patients what they demand, even if it is inappropriate? A randomised study using unannounced standardised patients in Kenya
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-058746
Abstract: Introduction Low and varied quality of care has been demonstrated for childhood illnesses in low-income and middle-income countries. Some quality improvement strategies focus on increasing patient engagement; however, evidence suggests that patients demanding medicines can… read more here.
Keywords: providers give; private providers; standardised patients; unannounced standardised ... See more keywords
Engaging private providers to enhance tuberculosis detection and notification: evidence from TB REACH-Supported projects
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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-025-21806-4
Abstract: Private providers (PPs), rather than public facilities, are often the first point of contact in the health system for people with tuberculosis (TB). However, PP’s potential for enhancing TB detection remains underutilized. TB REACH is… read more here.
Keywords: detection; ppe; private providers; reach ... See more keywords
Reducing the quality risk of elderly care services in government procurement from market-oriented private providers through ex ante policy design: lessons from the principal-agent theory analysis
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DOI: 10.1186/s12913-020-05994-w
Abstract: Government procurement of elderly care services from market-oriented private providers has become an important way to respond to the growing demands of elderly care. However, the government cannot accurately identify the actual quality efforts of… read more here.
Keywords: private providers; quality; market; market oriented ... See more keywords
Recognizing and mediating bureaucratic barriers: increasing access to care through small private providers in Kenya.
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DOI: 10.12688/gatesopenres.13313.1
Abstract: Background: Equitable access to health services can be constrained in countries where private practitioners make up a large portion of primary care providers, making affordability a challenge. Expanding purchasing arrangements in many countries has helped… read more here.
Keywords: care; health; accreditation process; access ... See more keywords
What ails tuberculosis notification from the private sector in urban India: a qualitative study among stakeholders in Bengaluru City, southern India
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1531069
Abstract: Background Tuberculosis (TB) case reporting is vital for national and subnational surveillance and is mandated in India since 2012. All health providers, public and private, must report through the web-based system, “Nikshay.” The prevalence: notification… read more here.
Keywords: notification; india; private providers; bengaluru city ... See more keywords