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Explaining health care professionals’ resistance to implement Diagnosis Related Groups: (No) benefits for society, patients and professionals

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  • Tummers, L.G.
  • Van de Walle, Steven

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Effective health system reform requires support from health care professionals. However, many studies show an increasing discontent among health care professionals toward certain government policies. When professionals resist implementing policies, this may have serious consequences for policy effectiveness.

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  • Tummers, L.G. & Van de Walle, Steven, 2012. "Explaining health care professionals’ resistance to implement Diagnosis Related Groups: (No) benefits for society, patients and professionals," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 108(2), pages 158-166.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:108:y:2012:i:2:p:158-166
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2012.08.024
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