Free choice of healthcare providers in the Netherlands is both a goal in itself and a precondition: modelling the policy assumptions underlying the promotion of patient choice through documentary analysis and interviews

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In the Netherlands in 2006, a health insurance system reform took place in which regulated competition between insurers and providers is key. In this context, the government placed greater emphasis on patients being able to choose he...

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Main Authors: Victoor Aafke, Friele Roland D, Delnoij Diana MJ, Rademakers Jany JDJM
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/12/441