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Finanzwirkung von Gesundheitsreformen auf gesetzliche Krankenkassen - Modellanalyse unter besonderer Berücksichtigung des Risikostrukturausgleichs -
Garlichs, Friedrich - 2005
Die Dissertation beschäftigt sich mit der Bedeutung von gesundheitspolitischen Maßnahmen für die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit und die Finanzplanung von Krankenkassen. Fokus der Arbeit sind die gesetzlichen Krankenkassen und dort im Speziellen der Risikostrukturausgleich.Die Arbeit berührt sowohl...
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Priorities and strategies for health information system development in China : how provincial health information systems support regional health planning
Yang, Hui - 2004
China is moving towards a market economy. The greater use of market forces has made China richer, accelerated … management.The objective of the study is to contribute to the development of China's health information system (HIS) over the … for planning within the macro and historical context of health planning in China, in particular having regard to the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009481029
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Incentive Compatibility and Efficiency in the Contractual Insurer-Provider Relationship - Economic Theory and Practical Implications: The Case of North Carolina
Schmid, Andreas - 2007
eignet. Ein Exkurs zum amerikanischen Gesundheitswesen vermittelt dem Leser den n?tigen Hintergrund. Eine kritische …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009485586
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Motivation of Chinese Investments in Vietnam
Ren, Yi - 2007
States to become the world’s largest FDI recipient. China’s success in attracting FDI has received significant attention from … be ignored that China has also become a growing provider of significant FDI to the rest the world. According to United …–2005). Vietnam is second largest market and another emerging transition tiger in Southeast Asia. Both China and Vietnam were and are …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009447894
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The Relationship between Economic Freedom and Economic Growth: The Transistion Process in Vietnam and China
Vu, Hanh T - 2010
part of this paper studies the transition process in China and Vietnam from a planned economy to a free market economy. The … some elements of a free market, has boosted the growth rate in both China and Vietnam, and increased considerably the … standard of living of people in the two countries. China and Vietnam’s amazing achievements raise the question about what …
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Estimating the resources needed and savings anticipated from roll-out of adult male circumcision in sub-Saharan Africa
Auvert B.; Marseille E.; Korenromp E.L.; Lloyd-Smith J.; … - 2008
Background: Trials in Africa indicate that medical adult male circumcision (MAMC) reduces the risk of HIV by 60%. MAMC may avert 2 to 8 million HIV infections over 20 years in sub-Saharan Africa and cost less than treating those who would have been infected. This paper estimates the financial...
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Improving efficiency in the public health sector by transferring selected best practices from the private health sector
Pedro, Beverley-Anne - 2008
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of this research report was to identify a set of strategic tools that can be transferred from the private health sector to the public health sector, to improve efficiency in the public health sector. To attain to this aim, this research report attempted to identify the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009442031
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The diffusion of health information technology: practice characteristics and competition as drivers of adoption
Callaway, Brant - 2010
This paper considers the adoption of Health Information Technology (HIT) by physician clinics with ten or fewer physicians. The paper considers the theoretical economics literature on technology adoption for a new technology and has a place in the empirical tests of these models. The two major...
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Establishing Ergonomics in Industrially Developing Countries
Stewart, K; Silverstein, B; Kiefer, M - 2008
The introduction of ergonomics is an ongoing effort in industrially developing countries and will ultimately require an organized, programmatic approach spanning several countries and organizations. Our preliminary efforts with our partner countries of Viet Nam, Thailand, and Nicaragua have...
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The development and utility of an interactive assessment protocol for evaluating company based responses in managing employees on long-term absence
Thorne, Julie M; McAnaney, Donal F; Biggs, Herbert Charles - 2002
This paper presents the results of Phase 3 of The RETURN Project, a European Study which aimed to reduce long term absenteeism in the workplace. Phases 1 and 2 have been described in detail elsewhere. The Study adopted an iterative approach that explored LTA from three different perspectives:...
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