Does increased provider effort improve quality of care? Evidence from a standardised patient study on correct and unnecessary treatment

• Main Authors: Jessica Julia Carne King (Author), Timothy Powell-Jackson (Author), James Hargreaves (Author), Christina Makungu (Author), Catherine Goodman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Poor quality of care, including overprovision (unnecessary care) is a global health concern. Greater provider effort has been shown to increase the likelihood of correct treatment, but its relationship with overprovision is less clear. Providers who make more effort may give more...