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International comparisons of waiting times in health care – Limitations and prospects

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  • Viberg, Nina
  • Forsberg, Birger C.
  • Borowitz, Michael
  • Molin, Roger

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Long waiting times for health care is an important health policy issue in many countries, and many have introduced some form of national waiting time guarantees. International comparison of waiting times are critical for countries to improve policy and for patients to be able to make informed choices, especially in Europe, where patients have the right to seek care in other countries if there is undue delay.

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  • Viberg, Nina & Forsberg, Birger C. & Borowitz, Michael & Molin, Roger, 2013. "International comparisons of waiting times in health care – Limitations and prospects," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 112(1), pages 53-61.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:112:y:2013:i:1:p:53-61
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2013.06.013
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