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The impact of technological advancements on health spending : a literature review
Marino, Alberto; Lorenzoni, Luca - 2019
The measurement of the impact of technology as a driver of health care expenditure is complex since technological …. Furthermore, the impact of the supply of advances in technology on health expenditure cannot be considered in isolation from … the interaction of supply and demand factors and the context that determine the ultimate level of technology use. There …
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Performance-based managed entry agreements for new medicines in OECD countries and EU member states : how they work and possible improvements going forward
Wenzl, Martin; Chapman, Suzannah - 2019
This paper presents findings of an OECD review of managed entry agreements in OECD countries and EU member states conducted in 2018 and 2019. Findings are based on discussions with the OECD Expert Group on Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices, responses by experts from 12 OECD countries to a...
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Improving the Czech health care system
Fall, Falilou; Glocker, Daniela - 2018
The Czech health care system is doing well in terms of health outcomes compared to other Central East European economies that inherited similar health systems after the transition and has been converging to OECD averages. However, benchmarking the Czech health system to countries with comparable...
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Reassessing private practice in public hospitals in Ireland : an overview of OECD experiences
Mueller, Michael; Socha-Dietrich, Karolina - 2020
In 2017, the “Sláintecare Report” proposed a comprehensive overhaul of the Irish health system including a reform proposal to phase out private practice in public hospitals to end the unequal treatment of public and private patients – private patients typically have quicker access to care...
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France : improving the efficiency of the health-care system
Goujard, Antoine - 2018
health-care system is high, and average household out-of-pocket expenditures are low. As in other OECD countries, technology …
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Belgium : enhancing the cost efficiency and flexibility of the health sector to adjust to population ageing
Sorbe, Stéphane - 2013
Belgium has a good record in delivering accessible care, but adaptation to population ageing will be complicated by the fragmentation of responsibilities in the healthcare system and a strong reliance on government regulations. The organisation of the system could be rationalised by giving...
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Improving health outcomes and system in Hungary
Eris, Mehmet - 2012
Based on the latest available data up to 2009, the health status of the Hungarian population is among the poorest in the OECD, including countries with a similar level of income per capita. While this outcome has been driven by the socioeconomic status of the population and lifestyle risks, it...
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Health care reform and long-term care in the Netherlands
Schut, Frederik T.; Sorbe, Stéphane; Høj, Jens - 2013
The Netherlands, as other OECD countries, faces the challenge of providing high quality health and long-term care services to an ageing population in a cost-efficient manner. In the health care sector, reforms have aimed at introducing more competition. Despite major changes and some positive...
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How to improve Israel's health-care system
Hemmings, Philip J. - 2014
Israelis enjoy higher life expectancy and have a much younger demographic profile than most OECD countries. However, the demand for health care is expanding rapidly due to population growth and ageing. Also, the country’s wide socio-economic divides are reflected in differences in health...
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Improving the efficiency and outcomes of the Slovak health-care system
Giorno, Claude; Londáková, Kristina - 2017
Despite improvements over the past few decades, Slovak health outcomes remains poor compared with most other OECD countries, even after controlling for differences in per capita income and other social, cultural and lifestyle factors. Disparities in access to care and health outcomes between the...
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