Improving health care : a dose of competition / a report by the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice.

The report addresses two basic questions. First, what is the current role of competition in health care, and how can it be enhanced to increase consumer welfare? Second, how has, and how should, antitrust enforcement work to protect existing and potential competition in health care?

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: United States. Federal Trade Commission
United States. Department of Justice. Antitrust Division
Language:English
Published: [Washington, D.C.] : Dept. of Justice, Antitrust Division : Federal Trade Commission, [2004]
Subjects:
Medical care > United States.
Medical care, Cost of > United States.
Competition.
Online Access:
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Physical Description:1 volume : digital, PDF file
Format: Government Document Electronic eBook
Description
Summary:
The report addresses two basic questions. First, what is the current role of competition in health care, and how can it be enhanced to increase consumer welfare? Second, how has, and how should, antitrust enforcement work to protect existing and potential competition in health care?
Note:Title from title screen (viewed on Oct. 19, 2005).
"July 2004."
Electronic resource.
Call Number:J 1.2:H 34/3
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references.
System Details:Mode of access: Internet from the DOJ Antitrust Division web site. Address as of 10/19/05: http://www.usdoj.gov/atr/public/health%5Fcare/204694.pdf; current access is available via PURL.