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‘Payment by Results’ in the English NHS: the continuing challenges

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The article discusses the objectives of the prospective payment system—‘Payment by Results’ (PbR)—being introduced into the English National Health Service and how it fits into the broader reform programme of health services in England. The continuing challenges for PbR are discussed and some suggestions made about how matters could be improved.

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  • Pauline Allen, 2009. "‘Payment by Results’ in the English NHS: the continuing challenges," Public Money & Management, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 29(3), pages 161-166, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:pubmmg:v:29:y:2009:i:3:p:161-166
    DOI: 10.1080/09540960902891681
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    1. Andrew Street, 2004. "Activity Based Funding for Hospitals: English Policy, International Experience," Monograph 000487, Office of Health Economics.
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    2. Pauline Allen & Christina Petsoulas, 2016. "Pricing in the English NHS quasi market: a national study of the allocation of financial risk through contracts," Public Money & Management, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 36(5), pages 341-348, July.
    3. Garcia-Lacalle, Javier & Martin, Emilio, 2010. "Rural vs urban hospital performance in a 'competitive' public health service," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 71(6), pages 1131-1140, September.

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