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Regulation versus competition, a 2020 dichotomy: how regulatory approaches can be structured to support competition
Investigator (PI): Murray, Robert
Performing Organization (PO): (Current): University of California, Hastings College of the Law / (415) 565-4600
Supporting Agency (SA): Commonwealth Fund
Initial Year: 2020
Final Year: 2021
Record Source/Award ID: CMWL/ 20202941
Funding: Total Award Amount: $92,238
Award Type: Grant
Abstract: The project seeks to study how government regulatory efforts of various types can complement and promote competition in health care markets. The project will start with a literature review on competition and regulation theory in order to support the position that the most effective cost control models in the future will employ mutually supportive regulatory and competitive approaches. Next, the researchers will identify real-world models of such approaches through a literature review and targeted interviews, including models that focus on constraining price while competing on other factors, such as quality, convenience, innovation, and customer service. Examples will include both domestic and international experiences. Ultimately, the project will identify an array of "hybrid" regulatory and competitive models that address high health care prices and price increases for state and federal policymakers.
MeSH Terms:
  • Commerce
  • * Economic Competition
  • Economic Models
  • Federal Government
  • * Health Care Costs
  • Health Care Reform /*methods
  • * Health Policy
  • Health Services Research /*organization & administration
  • Humans
  • State Government
  • United States
Country: United States
State: California
Zip Code: 94102
UI: 20211138
Project Status: Ongoing