About this Research Topic
Frontiers in Health Economics welcomes original papers for a special edition on fraud and corruption in healthcare. We seek papers that analyze national and international contemporary practice on a range of healthcare issues.
Papers can be empirical and/or theoretical, political and ethical but must challenge conventional thought and current practice in rising to the challenge of reducing and preventing fraud and corruption within and across the healthcare sector.
Appropriate contemporary issues to address are:
• Practitioner ethics and decisions leading to fraud;
• Fraud and corruption in pandemics;
• Measurement of fraud and corruption in the healthcare sector;
• The private healthcare sector and corruption;
• Corrupt, unwanted invasive treatments/medication on patients;
• The promotion and distribution of counterfeit and corrupt healthcare products online; and
• Treatment and the distribution of medical aid tackling a humanitarian disaster.
Submitted papers should contain a clear explanation as to why the healthcare issue is of importance and potential impact that a change in contemporary practice will address. Rigorous academic work is expected and practical recommendations are also welcome that challenge fraud and corruption in the healthcare sector.
Papers can be empirical and/or theoretical, political and ethical but must challenge conventional thought and current practice in rising to the challenge of reducing and preventing fraud and corruption within and across the healthcare sector.
Appropriate contemporary issues to address are:
• Practitioner ethics and decisions leading to fraud;
• Fraud and corruption in pandemics;
• Measurement of fraud and corruption in the healthcare sector;
• The private healthcare sector and corruption;
• Corrupt, unwanted invasive treatments/medication on patients;
• The promotion and distribution of counterfeit and corrupt healthcare products online; and
• Treatment and the distribution of medical aid tackling a humanitarian disaster.
Submitted papers should contain a clear explanation as to why the healthcare issue is of importance and potential impact that a change in contemporary practice will address. Rigorous academic work is expected and practical recommendations are also welcome that challenge fraud and corruption in the healthcare sector.
Keywords: Fraud, corruption, healthcare, prevention, practice
Important Note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
