title: [Second opinion in Switzerland. Design of program and evaluation study].
abstract: From 1994 till 1996, the sickness funds represented in the Forum schweizerischer Krankenversicherer are carrying-out a Second Opinion Pilot Program. This program is subject to a scientific evaluation. The objectives and the organisation of the program are presented, and material and methods of the study are described.
authors.affiliation: HealthEcon AG, Basel.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Frei
mesh_terms: D015331:Cohort Studies; D003363:Cost Control / Q000639:trends; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000191:economics*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000191:economics*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000191:economics*; D013557:Switzerland