combination of public health measures, rising living standards, and new medical knowledge all played their part in this. Even if … AMR increases, the continuing effect of these factors and of new public health measures can limit the negative …

A rich economic literature has examined the human capital impacts of disease-eliminating health interventions, such as … educational, economic, or health outcomes. The reduced-form approach, on the other hand, shows that these long-term outcomes …

of alternative resource allocation approaches that can be applied to public health systems. These include: 1. approaches …. economic approaches that identify the most efficient allocation of resources with the view of maximising health benefits or … that whatever shape tomorrow's health service takes, the requirement to make equitable and efficient use of finite …

The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) responds to requests by the Department of Health for guidance on … the use of selected new and established technologies in the National Health Service (NHS) in England and Wales. This paper … asks whether the NICE methodological guidelines help NHS decision makers meet the objectives of maximum health improvements …

The National Service Framework for Older People (NSF), published recently by the Department of Health in England … ageism, person-centered care, hospital care, specialist care (in the core areas of stroke, falls and mental health), health …

strengthening the legislation to protect privacy. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 was … enacted to provide improved portability of health benefits and greater accountability in the area of healthcare fraud. The … response to requested improvements including greater privacy of health information. The legislation defined some parameters but …

restraining forces on employer leverage over employee health initiatives. On balance, employers have an interest in and an … in healthcare is partnership with health management vendors. While traditionally this association has been an arms …

In the last 20 years, expenditures on pharmaceuticals - as well as total health expenditures - have grown faster than … multidimensional and must take into account issues relating to public health, public expenditure and industrial incentives. Both price …

competition within healthcare by promoting cooperation and partnerships among providers and Local Health Units (LHUs). In addition …. Such health policy developments require both the introduction of administrative tools, which stimulates integration, and …