Economic scarcity and healthcare quality - Les Seplaki

This volume synthesizes the discussion of some of the major economic issues and concerns with analyses of the emerging problems of healthcare quality in various provider settings. The theoretical and institutional non-healthcare dimensions of product and service quality from past literature are integrated into various discussions and analyses of quality monitoring and enforcement programs in the current healthcare environment. The volume closes with two chapters on the legal implications of healthcare quality monitoring and improvement for competition among providers, for practitioners, and for the patient.