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Essays On The Role Of Government Regulation And Policy In Health Care Markets, Grayson L. Forlines
Essays On The Role Of Government Regulation And Policy In Health Care Markets, Grayson L. Forlines
Theses and Dissertations--Economics
Understanding how health care markets function is important not only because competition has a direct influence on the price and utilization of health care services, but also because the proper functioning, or lack thereof, of health care markets has a very real impact on patients who depend on health care markets and providers for their personal well-being. In this dissertation, I examine the role of government policies and regulation in health care markets, with a focus on the response of health care providers. In Chapter 1, I analyze the impact of Medicare payment rules on hospital ownership of physician practices. …