Author: | Marc Roberts, William Hsiao, Peter Berman, Michael Reich | ISBN: | 9780199888160 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press | Publication: | April 23, 2008 |
Imprint: | Oxford University Press | Language: | English |
Author: | Marc Roberts, William Hsiao, Peter Berman, Michael Reich |
ISBN: | 9780199888160 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
Publication: | April 23, 2008 |
Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
Language: | English |
This book provides a multi-disciplinary framework for developing and analyzing health sector reforms, based on the authors' extensive international experience. It offers practical guidance - useful to policymakers, consultants, academics, and students alike - and stresses the need to take account of each country's economic, administrative, and political circumstances. The authors explain how to design effective government interventions in five areas - financing, payment, organization, regulation, and behavior - to improve the performance and equity of health systems around the world.
This book provides a multi-disciplinary framework for developing and analyzing health sector reforms, based on the authors' extensive international experience. It offers practical guidance - useful to policymakers, consultants, academics, and students alike - and stresses the need to take account of each country's economic, administrative, and political circumstances. The authors explain how to design effective government interventions in five areas - financing, payment, organization, regulation, and behavior - to improve the performance and equity of health systems around the world.