Improving health care service provision by adapting to regional diversity: An efficiency analysis for the case of Germany

The demographic change with a growing demand for health care services and a diminishing base of contributors puts health care systems in most developed countries under financial pressures. Germany is an example where such developments trigger particular challenges in the health care system, e.g., ensuring sustainable funding [4]. Furthermore, the German health care sector is faced with a looming shortage of medical infrastructure predominantly in rural areas, which influences the efficiency of the provision of health care services [4].

Source: Health Policy - January 12, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: Helmut Herwartz, Katharina Schley Source Type: research