) quality, ii) efficiency, and iii) ownership.i) Quality of health care is the most important good of the health production … of competition on quality of care.ii) The health economy also merits attention because of its sheer size e.g. with … industrialised countries, approximately one third of health care expenditure is generated by inpatient care. For this reason …

delivers pregnancy health information via telephone required a novel approach. While there are some methodological challenges …BACKGROUND:Teratology Information Services (TIS) educate the public and health professionals via telephone regarding … the safety of drugs and other exposures during pregnancy and lactation. Currently TIS consultations are free, but funding …

total patient costs. However, when patient costs are added to the total costs of pregnancy, they did not substantially … costs during pregnancy.Given that the majority of missed cardiac anomalies were amongst low risk women, a decision …Research and Development Division of the Department of Health …

Established in 1988, the Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence recognises organisations in the USA, Mexico and Canada …

effect). This study has practical implications for regulators, corporations and investors, both in the USA and abroad. …