ten Moving towards transparency , effi ciency and quality in hospitals : Conclusions and recommendations

Moving Towards Accountability for Reasonableness – A Systematic Exploration of the Features of Legitimate Healthcare Coverage Decision-Making Processes Using Rare Diseases and Regenerative Therapies as a Case Study

Background The accountability for reasonableness (A4R) framework defines 4 conditions for legitimate healthcare coverage decision processes: Relevance, Publicity, Appeals, and Enforcement. The aim of this study was to reflect on how the diverse features of decision-making processes can be aligned with A4R conditions to guide decisio...

On the Effi ciency of Stable Matchings in Large Markets

Stability is often the goal for clearinghouses in matching markets, such as those matching residents to hospitals, students to schools, etc. Stable outcomes absent transfers need not be utilitarian effi cient, suggesting the potential value of transfers. We study the wedge between stability and effi ciency in large one-to-one matching markets. We show stable matchings are effi cient asymptotica...

Partisan bias, electoral volatility, and government effi ciency∗

Electoral agency models suggest that government effi ciency is better when voters penalize poor performance, and party competition is balanced. Uncertainty in the electoral mechanism dillutes the incentive to produce effi ciently. We test this proposition on panel data on local governments. The dataset includes a broad set of indicators on service output and quality, which facilitates the measu...

Diagnosis related groups in Europe: moving towards transparency, efficiency, and quality in hospitals?

Using BD Laboratory Consulting Services™ to understand the impact of the preanalytical phase on sample quality and safety, a multi country perspective

Background: The complexity of the preanalytical (PA) phase has precluded standardisation of PA processes, despite its impact on sample quality, laboratory effi ciency, or patient & healthcare worker safety. The BD Laboratory Consulting Services™ Preanalytical Review audits PA procedures and practices in hospitals in diff erent countries. Processes were assessed from storage of blood collection ...