The study demonstrated how a patient choice model could be used by decision makers for developing successful policies that takes into account different healthcare needs, balancing responsiveness with care continuity, equity and appropriateness. Considering that a primary care centre would...

La ricerca rappresenta una delle tre attività che contraddistinguono la triplice mission delle Aziende Ospedaliero- Universitarie. Questo articolo analizza metodi e proposte di indicatori bibliometrici di monitoraggio della ricerca che possono essere parte dei sistemi di valutazione...

Objectives. Can Equity be included in a performance evaluation system? In Italy, the Tuscan Region has tested and now is adopting an integrated model for performance measurement to which the regional administration, the local health authorities, and other stakeholders may refer either in terms...

In linea con le nuove strategie di intervento dei sistemi sanitari pubblici, orientate verso un approccio proattivo in grado di fornire servizi differenziati in base ai bisogni, lo studio propone un tentativo di segmentazione dell’utenza dei servizi distrettuali. Nella prima parte vengono...

The Italian National Health System, which follows a Beveridge model, provides universal healthcare coverage through general taxation. Universal coverage provides uniform healthcare access to citizens and is the characteristic usually considered the added value of a welfare system financed by tax...

This paper analyses migrant access to health care through the Italian legal framework and the use of health care services. In both analyses, an underlying gap and critical issues are demonstrated for migrants regarding their knowledge of the health care system as well as the accessibility and...