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This paper examines the change in the effect of market structure on hospital quality for elective procedures following changes in 2006 to encourage greater patient choice of hospital in England. The study finds that post-2006, hospital quality was reduced as the probability of emergency readmission was increased for hip and knee replacement patients.
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