A parallel private system would reduce waiting times in the public system

Journal of Health Services Research and Policy

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 62-63

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Indexed keywords

HEALTH SERVICES;

COOPERATION; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; PATIENT CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; SHORT SURVEY; TREATMENT PLANNING;

CANADA; EFFICIENCY, ORGANIZATIONAL; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; NATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAMS; PRIVATE SECTOR; PUBLIC SECTOR; SURGICAL PROCEDURES, ELECTIVE; WAITING LISTS;

EID: 0037236188     PISSN: 13558196     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/13558190360468263     Document Type: Short Survey

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