Does free choice of hospital conflict with equity of access to highly specialized hospitals? A case study from the Danish health care system

During the last two decades, a common trait in public sector governance reforms in the Nordic countries has been the implementation of “free choice of hospital” policies, which seek to accommodate patients’ preferences for provider characteristics and create market conditions that incentivize hospitals to compete. In addition, choice in itself represents a value for individuals [1–3].
Source: Health Policy - Category: Health Management Authors: Source Type: research