#240 Can Competition and Quality Coincide? Analyzing a Systematic Competition Law Approach to Healthcare and Quality Concerns
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Conflicts Between Competition and Quality in Healthcare
This chapter explores the conflicts between competition and quality in healthcare, discussing the impact of competition on the efficiency and effectiveness of the healthcare system. The speaker examines how hospitals manipulate quality indicators to improve their performance and raises concerns about equity. The chapter also discusses different approaches to competition policy in healthcare, questioning whether mergers that increase market power should be allowed if they result in quality improvements.
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