Table of Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Western Europe
Central and Eastern Europe
Latin America
North America
Asia-Pacific
Middle East/North Africa
Western Europe
Austria
- Hospital Care
- Outpatient Care
- Medical Staff
- Financing and Health Insurance
- Healthcare Reform, 2005
Belgium
Hospital Services Ambulatory Services Health Insurance
Denmark
The State Regions Municipalities Fees and Financing Health Policies
Finland
France
- National Health Agencies
- Regional Health Agencies
- Public Hospitals
- Hospital Restructuring
- Regional Health Organisation Plans (SROS)
- Ambulatory Services
- Health Insurance System
Germany
- Federal Ministries
- Lander Institutions
- Healthcare System Reform 2007
- Health Insurance for Everyone
- Improvement of Medical Care
- Outpatient care
- Claim to vaccination and spa treatments
- Claim to home nursing
- Claim to reasonable rehabilitative services
- Medicines
- Modernisation of the statutory and private health funds
- Bespoke services - two examples of new tariffs
- The basic tariff for private health insurance
- Reforming the Financing Base: The Health Fund
Greece
Ireland
Italy
- National Level
- Regional Level
- Local Level
- Private Health Insurance
- Health System Reforms
Netherlands
- Dutch Healthcare Authority (NZa)
- Health Care Inspectorate (IGZ)
- Institutional Care
- Hospital Diagnosis Treatment Combinations (DBCs)
- Ambulatory Care
- Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Act
- The Exceptional Medical Expenses Act (EMEA)
- Supplementary Health Insurance
Norway
- The State
- Regions
- Municipalities
Portugal
- Ministry of Health
- Central Services:
- Specialised Services:
- National Health Service
- Regional Health Administrations
- Private Health Insurance
- Public Hospital Privatisations
- PPP Privatisation, 2007/ 2008
Spain
- Health Cohesion & Quality Law
- Private Health Insurance
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
- Finances
- Performance
- Structure
- Department of Health
- Strategic Health Authorities (SHAs)
- Primary Care Trusts (PCTs)
- Acute Trusts
- NHS Foundation Trusts
- NHS Care Trusts
- Ambulance Trusts
- National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
- The NHS allows private drug top-ups
- NHS Schemes and Initiatives
- Payment by Results
- Patient Choice
- Independent Sector Programme
Central & Eastern Europe
Belarus
Bulgaria
- Health Insurance
- User Fees
- National Health Strategy 2008-2013
Croatia
Czech Republic
Estonia
Hungary
- National Health Fund Administration
- Local Government
- Private Healthcare
- Healthcare Reform
Latvia
Lithuania
Poland
Romania
Russia
Serbia
Slovakia
- Health Insurance Developments
Slovenia
Ukraine
North America
Canada
- Quebec Private Healthcare Insurance Ban Overturned, 2005
- C$41 Billion Ten Year Healthcare Plan 2004-2014
USA
Centres for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Medicare
- Prospective Payment System
- Medicaid
- State Children' s Health Insurance Programme
- Health Insurance Portaility and Accountability Act of 1996
- Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments
Private Health Provision
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA)
- Managed Care
Latin America
Argentina
- Strengthening the Basic Healthcare Strategy Project
- Essential Public Health Functions & Programmes Project
- Provincial Maternal - Child Health Investment Project - Second Phase
- Primary Healthcare Reform Project
- Health Insurance
Brazil
Chile
- SNSS / FONASA
- Isapres
- Isapre Changes, Problems and Price Increases
- The Reform
- Financing Government Expenditure Law
- Health Authority & Management Law
- Health Guarantees System Law (AUGE)
Colombia
- Universal Health Insurance
Costa Rica
- CCSS
- Primary Care Level
- Secondary Care Level
- Tertiary Care Level
- INS
Cuba
Mexico
- Stewardship
- Financial Imbalances
- Social Security
Peru
- MINSA
- ESSALUD
- FFAA & PNP
- Non-Public Providers
- SIS
Venezuela
- MPPS
- IVSS
- Metropolitan Public Health System
Asia/Pacific
Australia
- Commonwealth level
- State/Territory & Local Governments
Bangladesh
China
- US$124 Billion Healthcare Reform Plan
Ministry of Health
- Hospitals
- Rural Healthcare
Health Insurance
- Background
- Medical Insurance to Cover all Urban Citizens by 2010
- New Co-operative Medical Scheme (formerly Rural Co-operative Medical
Scheme)
- Commercial Medical Insurance
- Red Cross Society of China
India
- Health Insurance
- Apollo Family Health Plan
Indonesia
- New Health Insurance Programme for Poor - Jamkesmas
Japan
Korea
Malaysia
- Ninth Development Plan Allocation (2006-2010)
New Zealand
- 1993-1999
- Present System
- District Health Boards (DHBs)
Pakistan
Philippines
Singapore
Taiwan
- Medical Care Network
- National Health Insurance
Thailand
- Central Administration
- Government Pharmaceutical Organisation
- Health System Research Institute
- Regional/Provincial Administration
- Other Health Providers
- Private Sector
Vietnam
- Health Insurance in Vietnam
Middle East
Bahrain
Egypt
- Government Sector (Ministry of Health)
- Public Sector
- Private Sector
Iran
Israel
Jordan
Kuwait
Morocco
- Five Year Action Plan for the Health Sector (2008-2012)
- Health Insurance
- Compulsory Health Insurance Scheme
- Ramed Scheme
Oman
- Directorate General of Planning
- Directorate General of Regional Health Services
Saudi Arabia
- GOSI
- Armed Forces
- National Guard
- Ministry of the Interior
- Red Crescent Society
- University/Specialist Hospitals
- Pilgrim Health
- Private Sector
- Private Health Insurance
- Eighth Development Plan
Syria
Turkey
- Health Insurance
- General Health Insurance Act (GHI)
United Arab Emirates
- Strategic Framework for Health 2008-2010
- New Healthcare System for Dubai
- Dubai Healthcare City
- First Public Private Partnership Agreement
- Health Insurance
Appendix 1: Statistical Comparisons
Appendix 2: Sources
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