The impact of the financial crisis and austerity policies on the service quality of public hospitals in Greece
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Source: Health Policy - December 23, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Ioanna Keramidou, Loukas Triantafyllopoulos Source Type: research
Medicines access programs to cancer medicines in Australia and New Zealand: An exploratory study
Granting access to new cancer medicines is a growing challenge for pharmaceutical insurance institutions because of the high cost of these medicines [1]. Both Australia and New Zealand have implemented national medicines policies that aim for equitable and sustainable access to medicines [2]. Funding decisions are based on a rigorous value for money assessment that ensures subsidised access to medicines that have been estimated to be cost-effective. However, concerns have been raised on the delays in the regulatory approval and funding of new cancer medicines in these two countries compared to similar countries in Europe a...
Source: Health Policy - December 20, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Piyush Grover, Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar, Raoul Oehmen, Agnes Vitry Source Type: research
A scoping review of the implementation of health in all policies at the local level
As social determinants of health (SDH) are the primary factors influencing population health and health equity, health policy must shift its focus from the illness-oriented health care sector toward sectors whose policies affect the social environments of daily living. Public policies from various sectors can create environments that make the healthy choice the easy one. The Canadian Medical Association [1] recently urged the Canadian government to adopt a clear mandate to focus on the health of the population and to have all legislation subject to a health lens to determine potential health implications. (Source: Health Policy)
Source: Health Policy - December 20, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Maria Guglielmin, Carles Muntaner, Patricia O ’Campo, Ketan Shankardass Source Type: research
Unplanned admissions to inpatient psychiatric treatment and services received prior to admission
Modern mental health services try to ensure that people with severe mental illness spend the minimum amount of time in hospital because unnecessary hospital care is wasteful, stigmatizing and disliked by patients [1]. The main arguments for shifting care from institutions to community care are improved access to services, enabling people with mental illness to maintain family relationships, friendships and employment while receiving treatment, and reduced segregation and stigma [2]. However, the broad picture over the past two decades shows a progressive reduction in hospital beds, along with imbalanced, inadequate and slo...
Source: Health Policy - December 20, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Solveig Osborg Ose, Jorid Kalseth, Marian Ådnanes, Tone Tveit, Solfrid E. Lilleeng Source Type: research
Medicines Access Programs to cancer medicines in Australia and New Zealand: An exploratory study
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Source: Health Policy - December 20, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Piyush Grover, Zaheer Babar, Raoul Oehmen, Agnes Vitry Source Type: research
A Scoping Review of the Implementation of Health in All Policies at the Local Level
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Source: Health Policy - December 20, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Maria Guglielmin, Carles Muntaner, Patricia O ’Campo, Ketan Shankardass Source Type: research
Unplanned Admissions to Inpatient Psychiatric Treatment and Services Received Prior to Admission
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Source: Health Policy - December 20, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Solveig Osborg Ose, Jorid Kalseth, Marian Ådnanes, Tone Tveit, Solfrid E. Lilleeng Source Type: research
Engaging Nurses in Smoking Cessation: Challenges and Opportunities in Turkey
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Source: Health Policy - December 20, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Mimi Nichter, Asl ı Çarkoğlu, Mark Nichter, Şeyda Özcan, M. Atilla Uysal Source Type: research
Editorial Board
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Source: Health Policy - December 19, 2017 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Contents
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Source: Health Policy - December 19, 2017 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Thanks to Reviewers 2017
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Source: Health Policy - December 19, 2017 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Does Access to End-of-Life Homecare Nursing Differ by Province and Community Size?: A population-based cohort study of cancer decedents across Canada
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Source: Health Policy - December 13, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Hsien Seow, Anish Arora, Lisa Barbera, Kim McGrail, Beverley Lawson, Fred Burge, Rinku Sutradhar Source Type: research
The Joint Action on Health Workforce Planning and Forecasting: results of a European programme to improve health workforce policies
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Source: Health Policy - December 9, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Marieke Kroezen, Michel Van Hoegaerden, Ronald Batenburg Source Type: research
Consequences of restricted STI testing for young heterosexuals in the Netherlands on test costs and QALY losses
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Source: Health Policy - December 8, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Anita W.M. Suijkerbuijk, Eelco A.B. Over, Fleur van Aar, Hannelore M. G ötz, Birgit H.B. van Benthem, Anna K. Lugnér Source Type: research
Does patients ’ experience of general practice affect the use of emergency departments? Evidence from Australia
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Source: Health Policy - December 5, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Chun Yee Wong, Jane Hall Source Type: research
