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While health care quality has been improving on average in OECD members countries, patient safety remains a central priority for policy makers and health care leaders. A growing research body has found that PSC is associated with numerous positive outcomes, including improved health outcomes,...
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care, and estimates suggest that nearly four out of ten patients experience safety issue(s) in their interaction with this …
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the shortage of nurses and replacing the large number of retiring physicians; modernising hospital infrastructure and …
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What is the role of government policies in encouraging healthier food choices to fight the current overweight and obesity epidemics? This report briefly examines the evidence base on unhealthy diets, including the associated burden on health systems. It then takes stock of current knowledge on...
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-term care, home care, which is generally cost-efficient, could be further encouraged by giving more autonomy to patients to …
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In the 21st century care, the old paradigm “because the doctor said so” no longer holds. Individuals are now seeking ways to understand their health options and take more control over their health decisions. But this is not an easy task. Professionals continue to use medical jargon, drug...
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care provision, provider payment schemes, user choice and competition among providers, as well as the regulation of health …
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, implementation and restoring institutional capacity are equally important. Enhancing competition, for which implementation and …
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