Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 19,92 MB
Release : 2016-02-12
Category :
ISBN : 9264239480
The United Kingdom’s health systems have long made the quality of care a high priority, pioneering many tools and policies in this area. Yet despite being a global leader in monitoring and improvement, the United Kingdom does not consistently perform well on international quality benchmarks. Why?
Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 18,28 MB
Release : 2016-01-07
Category :
ISBN : 9264230491
Ten years after the introduction of publically-funded universal health insurance, the Mexican health system finds itself at a critical juncture.
Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 26,13 MB
Release : 2017-02-01
Category :
ISBN : 9264267786
This book summarises the main challenges and good practices to support improvements in health care quality, and to help ensure that the substantial resources devoted to health are being used effectively in supporting people to live healthier lives.
Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 41,33 MB
Release : 2018-02-27
Category :
ISBN : 9264289062
Kazakhstan has made significant economic progress over recent decades. Health has risen on the policy agenda with a number of sector reforms introduced. This review uses globally recognised frameworks and indicators to evaluate Kazakhstan’s overall health system.
Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 14,27 MB
Release : 2016-09-21
Category :
ISBN : 9264262784
This review aims to support Latvia in continuing reform of its health system, informed by international best practice.
Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 15,55 MB
Release : 2017-03-03
Category :
ISBN : 9264269452
In many ways, primary care in Denmark performs well. Danish primary care is trusted and valued by patients, and is relatively inexpensive. But there are important areas where it needs to be strengthened. Most critically, Danish primary care is relatively opaque in terms of the performance data ...
Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 10,40 MB
Release : 2015-12-10
Category :
ISBN : 9264248900
Colombia has an impressive record in extending health insurance and health services to its population, but still faces important challenges in health system performance. This report looks at what Colombia can do to ensure accessibility, quality, efficiency and sustainability.
Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 22,88 MB
Release : 2015-11-15
Category :
ISBN : 9264233830
Australia’s health system functions remarkably well, despite operating under a complex set of institutions that make coordinating patient care difficult. Australia should adopt a national approach through an enhanced federal government role in steering policy, funding and priority setting.
Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 447 pages
File Size : 45,34 MB
Release : 2019-10-17
Category :
ISBN : 9264805907
This volume, developed by the Observatory together with OECD, provides an overall conceptual framework for understanding and applying strategies aimed at improving quality of care. Crucially, it summarizes available evidence on different quality strategies and provides recommendations for their implementation. This book is intended to help policy-makers to understand concepts of quality and to support them to evaluate single strategies and combinations of strategies.
Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 16,12 MB
Release : 2017-01-10
Category :
ISBN : 9264266410
Countries could potentially spend significantly less on health care with no impact on health system performance, or on health outcomes. This report reviews strategies put in place by countries to limit ineffective spending and waste.
