The Executive Guide to Worldwide Healthcare Organisation 2009

Published by: Espicom Healthcare Intelligence

Published: Aug. 27, 2009 - 204 Pages

Table of Contents

Foreword

Introduction

Western Europe

Central and Eastern Europe

Latin America

North America

USA

Canada

Asia-Pacific

Middle East/North Africa

Western Europe

Austria

Hospital Care

Outpatient Care

Medical Staff

Financing and Health Insurance

Healthcare Reform, 2005

Belgium

Hospital Services

Ambulatory Services

Health Insurance

Denmark

The State

Regions

Municipalities

Fees and Financing

Health Policies

Finland

France

National Health Agencies

Regional Health Agencies

Public Hospitals

Hospital Restructuring

Regional Health Organisation Plans (SROS)

Ambulatory Services

Health Insurance System

Germany

Federal Ministries

Länder Institutions

Healthcare System Reform 2007

Health Insurance for Everyone

Improvement of Medical Care

Outpatient care

Claim to vaccination and spa treatments

Claim to home nursing

Claim to reasonable rehabilitative services

Medicines

Modernisation of the statutory and private health funds

Bespoke services - two examples of new tariffs

The basic tariff for private health insurance

Reforming the Financing Base: The Health Fund

Greece

Ireland

Italy

National Level

Regional Level

Local Level

Private Health Insurance

Health System Reforms

Netherlands

Dutch Healthcare Authority (NZa)

Health Care Inspectorate (IGZ)

Institutional Care

Hospital Diagnosis Treatment Combinations (DBCs)

Ambulatory Care

Health Insurance

Health Insurance Act

The Exceptional Medical Expenses Act (EMEA)

Supplementary Health Insurance

Norway

The State

Regions

Municipalities

Fees and Financing

Portugal

Ministry of Health

Central Services:

Specialised Services:

National Health Service

Regional Health Administrations

Private Health Insurance

Public Hospital Privatisations

PPP Privatisation, 2007/ 2008

Spain

Health Cohesion & Quality Law

Private Health Insurance

Sweden

Switzerland

United Kingdom

Finances

Performance

Structure

Department of Health

Strategic Health Authorities (SHAs)

Primary Care Trusts (PCTs)

Acute Trusts

NHS Foundation Trusts

NHS Care Trusts

Ambulance Trusts

National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)

The NHS allows private drug top-ups

NHS Schemes and Initiatives

Payment by Results

Patient Choice

Independent Sector Programme

Central & Eastern Europe

Belarus

Bulgaria

Health Insurance

User Fees

National Health Strategy 2008-2013

Croatia

Legal Entities

Czech Republic

Estonia

Hungary

National Health Fund Administration

Local Government

Private Healthcare

Healthcare Reform

Latvia

Private sector

Lithuania

Poland

Romania

Russia

Serbia

Slovakia

Health Insurance Developments

Slovenia

Ukraine

North America

Canada

Quebec Private Healthcare Insurance Ban Overturned, 2005

C$41 Billion Ten Year Healthcare Plan 2004-2014

USA

Centres for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Medicare

Prospective Payment System

Medicaid

State Children’s Health Insurance Programme

Health Insurance Portaility and Accountability Act of 1996

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments

Private Health Provision

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA)

Managed Care

Latin America

Argentina

Strengthening the Basic Healthcare Strategy Project

Essential Public Health Functions & Programmes Project

Provincial Maternal - Child Health Investment Project - Second Phase

Primary Healthcare Reform Project

Health Insurance

Obras Sociales

Brazil

Private Health Insurance

Chile

SNSS / FONASA

Isapres

Isapre Changes, Problems and Price Increases

The Reform

Financing Government Expenditure Law

Health Authority & Management Law

Health Guarantees System Law (AUGE)

Colombia

Universal Health Insurance

Costa Rica

CCSS

Primary Care Level

Secondary Care Level

Tertiary Care Level

INS

Cuba

Mexico

Stewardship

Financial Imbalances

Social Security

Peru

MINSA

ESSALUD

FFAA & PNP

Non-Public Providers

SIS

Venezuela

MPPS

IVSS

Metropolitan Public Health System

Asia/Pacific

Australia

Commonwealth level

Medicare

State/Territory & Local Governments

Bangladesh

China

US$124 Billion Healthcare Reform Plan

Ministry of Health

Hospitals

Rural Healthcare

Health Insurance

Background

Medical Insurance to Cover all Urban Citizens by 2010

New Co-operative Medical Scheme (formerly Rural Co-operative Medical Scheme)

Commercial Medical Insurance

Red Cross Society of China

India

Health Insurance

Apollo Family Health Plan

Indonesia

New Health Insurance Programme for Poor - Jamkesmas

Japan

Health Insurance

Korea

Healthcare Funding

Malaysia

Ninth Development Plan Allocation (2006-2010)

New Zealand

1993-1999

Present System

District Health Boards (DHBs)

Pakistan

Philippines

Singapore

Taiwan

Medical Care Network

National Health Insurance

Thailand

Central Administration

Government Pharmaceutical Organisation

Health System Research Institute

Regional/Provincial Administration

Other Health Providers

Private Sector

Vietnam

Health Insurance in Vietnam

Middle East

Bahrain

Egypt

Government Sector (Ministry of Health)

Public Sector

Private Sector

Iran

Israel

Jordan

Kuwait

Morocco

Five Year Action Plan for the Health Sector (2008-2012)

Health Insurance

Compulsory Health Insurance Scheme

Ramed Scheme

Oman

Directorate General of Planning

Directorate General of Regional Health Services

Saudi Arabia

GOSI

Armed Forces

National Guard

Ministry of the Interior

Red Crescent Society

University/Specialist Hospitals

Pilgrim Health

Private Sector

Private Health Insurance

Eighth Development Plan

Syria

Turkey

Health Insurance

General Health Insurance Act (GHI)

United Arab Emirates

Strategic Framework for Health 2008-2010

New Healthcare System for Dubai

Dubai Healthcare City

First Public Private Partnership Agreement

Health Insurance

Dubai

Abu Dhabi

Appendix 1: Statistical Comparisons

Appendix 2: Sources

Abstract

The Executive Guide to Worldwide Healthcare Organisation: This 200 page business reference will enable you to readily evaluate health systems in 69 countries.

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