Using a point system in the management of waiting lists: the case of cataracts

In the management of waiting lists point systems could be a useful mechanism to establish priorities amongst patients. In this paper we explore the possibility of using Conjoint Analysis (CA) in order to implement a point system based on social preferences. We conducted an experiment for the specific case of cataract extraction. In spite of the pilot nature of the study the results seems to suggest that CA is a feasible method in order to estimate a point system.

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Year of publication:	2001-07
Authors:	Rodríguez-Míguez, Eva ; Herrero, Carmen ; Pinto-Prades, José Luis
Institutions:	Departamento de Economía Aplicada, Facultade de Ciencias Económicas e Empresariais
Subject:	point system \| waiting lists \| cataract \| conjoint analysis \| rank-ordered logit model

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	Working Papers.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	Number 0107 27 pages
Classification:	C25 - Discrete Regression and Qualitative Choice Models ; I18 - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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