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Articles by Ole Tjomsland
Why are there waiting lists in the health service, and must we accept them?
- Øystein Evjen Olsen,
- Eldar Søreide,
- Ole Tjomsland
23.02.2026:
Given the emphasis placed on quality and cost control in the public specialist health service, waiting lists are inevitable and can even be beneficial. However, growing waiting lists can also undermine public trust in public services, creating a willingness to pay for private alternatives, which in...
Unwarranted variation – warranted change
- Halvor Langeland,
- Ole Tjomsland,
- Panchakulasingam Kandiah,
- Synøve Kalstad,
- Line Strømhaug Grongstad,
- Elisabeth Pedersen,
- Marit Herder,
- Eva Stensland
18.08.2025:
The National Operational Reassessment Group aims to reduce low-value health care and unwarranted variations. Doctors strive to provide patients with the best possible treatment in accordance with current clinical guidelines. It would therefore be reasonable to expect consistency in the diagnostic...