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| Research article summary (published 29 Apr 2002): |
The demand for elective surgery in a public system: time and money prices in the UK National Health Service.
Full Abstract
We construct a model of the admission process for patients from general practices for elective surgery in the UK National Health Service. Public patients face a positive waiting time, but a zero money price. Fundholding practices faced a positive money price for each patient admitted. The model is tested with data on general practice admission rates for cataract procedures in an English Health Authority. Admission rates are negatively related to waiting times and distance to hospital. Practices respond to financial incentives as predicted by the model:
fundholding practices have lower admission rates than non-fundholders and respond differently to changes in waiting times and patient characteristics.
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Author information
Author/s: Gravelle, Hugh (H); Dusheiko, Mark (M); Sutton, Matthew (M);
Affiliation: National Primary Care Research and Development Centre, University of York, UK. hg8(-atsign-)york.ac.uk
Journal and publication information
Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Journal: Journal of health economics (J Health Econ), published in Netherlands. (Language: eng)
Reference: 2002-May; vol 21 (issue 3) : pp 423-49
Dates: Created 2002/05/22; Completed 2002/05/31; Revised 2006/11/15;
PMID: 12022267, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)
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