Inefficiencies in Health Care Provision

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ID23722340
AuthorsJames Burge (0000-0002-6646-7071, Boston University), James F Burgess, Jason M Hockenberry (0000-0003-0057-1148, Emory University), Lindsay Allen (0000-0001-7887-1031), Lindsay P Allen (0000-0002-7870-0301, Emory University)
Year2015
Pages1-15
Publication date2015-05-15
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeOTHER
VenueEmerging Trends in the Social and Behavioral Sciences (JOURNAL)
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/9781118900772.etrds0180
OpenAlexW1603022462
ISBN9781118900772
LanguageEN
References cited38

This essay seeks to elucidate salient issues on the topic of inefficiency in the provision of health care. We begin with a discussion on the definition of efficiency, and the particular forms it can take in health care. From there, we define a useful framework for thinking about ways in which efficiency in the health care system can be improved. We describe cutting edge research being conducted in the field, and the major challenges to furthering the research agenda in this area, not the least of which is the unique nature of health care itself. We conclude with a discussion about key issues for future research, including the importance of incorporating multidisciplinary perspectives into this research.

Business · Economics · Engineering ethics · Field (mathematics) · Health care · Inefficiency · Key (lock) · Management science · Multidisciplinary approach · Political science · Public relations · Salient · Social science · Sociology · Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science · Engineering · Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life · Healthcare Policy and Management · Primary Care and Health Outcomes · Psychology

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