Regulation of Health: Case Studies of Sweden and Switzerland
Health care arguably is the single most regulated industry in industrial countries, and possibly in newly industrialized and developing countries as well. But what exactly is being regulated, what are the instruments used, and what are the effects and side-effects of such regulation? Regulation of H...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer US
1998, 1998
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1998 |
| Series: | Developments in Health Economics and Public Policy
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Overview of the Two Systems
- 3: Differences in Taxation and Regulation of Health Affecting Goods — Alcohol and Tobacco
- 4: Licensing of Physicians
- 5: Price Setting for Doctors
- 6: Licensing of Firms and Institutions
- 7: Reimbursement of Hospital Services and Hospital Financing
- 8: Incentives for Diffusion of New Health Care Technology
- 9: The Market for Pharmaceuticals
- 10: Programs for the Aged in Sweden and in Switzerland
- 11: Compensation for Health-Related Loss of Income
- 12: Taxes, Premiums, User Charges: Financing from the Point of View of Consumers