Barros, Pedro Pita; Martinez-Giralt, Xavier - In: Journal of Economics & Management Strategy 11 (2002) 1, pp. 109-133
One of the mechanisms that are implemented in the cost containment movement in the health care sectors in western countries is the definition, by the third-party payer, of a set of preferred providers. The insured patients have different access rules to such providers when ill. The rules specify...