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Impact of prospective payment systems: An umbrella review of systematic reviews

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  • Lefèvre, Mélanie
  • Van den Heede, Koen
  • Van de Voorde, Carine

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Prospective payment systems are widely used in OECD countries and beyond to reimburse hospital care.

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  • Lefèvre, Mélanie & Van den Heede, Koen & Van de Voorde, Carine, 2026. "Impact of prospective payment systems: An umbrella review of systematic reviews," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 165(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:165:y:2026:i:c:s0168851025003069
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2025.105552
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