TY - JOUR JF - payeshj JO - Payesh VL - 4 IS - 1 PY - 2005 Y1 - 2005/1/01 TI - Agency cost and conflict of interests in health care delivery system TT - هزینه کارگزاری و تعارض منافع در نظام ارائه خدمات سلامتی N2 - Agency relationship, conflict of interests, and asymmetry of information have been examined and discussed in detail in more classic economic systems and corporate governance. In this paper we attempt to apply these concepts to healthcare delivery system to understand its nature and dynamics. Considering the vital role of health insurance, the nature of agency cost in various forms of insurance is examined. Finally, we suggest strategies for handling and containment of this phenomenon in health systems with any forms of insurance. SP - 47 EP - 53 AU - Mohammadi SM, AU - Poor Reza A, AD - KW - Agency cost KW - Conflict of interests KW - Delivery of health care KW - Health insurance KW - Moral hazard UR - http://payeshjournal.ir/article-1-787-en.html ER -