Fences and ambulances: Governance for intersectoral action on health
‘Twas a dangerous cliff, as they freely confessed,Though to walk near its crest was so pleasant;But over its terrible edge there had slippedA duke and full many a peasant.So the people said something would have to be done,But their projects did not at all tally;Some said, "Put a fence ’round the edge of the cliff,"Some, "An ambulance down in the valley."’- Joseph Malins, “The Ambulance in the Valley,” 1895 (Source: Health Policy)
Source: Health Policy - September 21, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Scott L. Greer, Nikolai Vasev, Matthias Wismar Tags: Guest Editorial Source Type: research

Fences and ambulances: Intersectoral governance for health
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Source: Health Policy - September 21, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Scott L. Greer, Nikolai Vasev, Matthias Wismar Tags: Guest Editorial Source Type: research

Governing energy while neglecting health – the case of Poland
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Source: Health Policy - September 20, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Nikolay Vasev Source Type: research

Introduction of freedom of choice for hospital outpatient care in Portugal: Implications and results of the 2016 reform
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Source: Health Policy - September 20, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: J. Sim ões, G.F. Augusto, I. Fronteira Source Type: research

Implementation of national palliative care guidelines in Swedish acute care hospitals: A qualitative content analysis of stakeholders ’ perceptions
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Source: Health Policy - September 20, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: S. Lind, L. Wallin, T. Brytting, C.J. F ürst, J. Sandberg Source Type: research

The impact of introducing a new hospital financing system (DRGs) in Poland on hospitalisations for atherosclerosis: An interrupted time series analysis (2004 –2012)
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Source: Health Policy - September 19, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: El żbieta Buczak-Stec, Paweł Goryński, Aneta Nitsch-Osuch, Krzysztof Kanecki, Piotr Tyszko Source Type: research

Trade Policy Governance: What Health Policymakers and Advocates Need to Know
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Source: Health Policy - September 15, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Holly Jarman, John G. Searle Source Type: research

Child survival in England: strengthening governance for health
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Source: Health Policy - September 15, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Ingrid Wolfe, Kate Mandeville, Katherine Harrison, Raghu Lingam Source Type: research

Multimorbidity care model: Recommendations from the consensus meeting of the Joint Action on Chronic Diseases and Promoting Healthy Ageing across the Life Cycle (JA-CHRODIS)
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Source: Health Policy - September 15, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Katie Palmer, Alessandra Marengoni, Maria Jo ão Forjaz, Elena Jureviciene, Tiina Laatikainen, Federica Mammarella, Christiane Muth, Rokas Navickas, Alexandra Prados-Torres, Mieke Rijken, Ulrike Rothe, Laurène Souchet, Jose Valderas, Theodore Vontetsiano Source Type: research

Improving risk equalization for individuals with persistently high costs: experiences from the Netherlands
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Source: Health Policy - September 15, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Frank Eijkenaar, Ren é C.J.A. van Vliet Source Type: research

An exploration of person-centred concepts in human services: A thematic analysis of the literature
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Source: Health Policy - September 8, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Rebecca A. Waters, Angus Buchanan Tags: Review/Comparative article Source Type: research

Reforming voluntary drug insurance in Russian healthcare: does social solidarity matter?
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Source: Health Policy - September 7, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Christopher J Gerry, Maria Kaneva, Liudmila Zasimova Source Type: research

General practitioners ’ preferences with regard to colorectal cancer screening organisation Colon cancer screening medico-legal aspects
In France, colorectal cancer mass screening has been implemented since 2008 [1]. The State and the health insurance Fund delegate the organization and the promotion of this screening to local associations. More precisely, these management structures are operational bodies under the authority of the Ministry of Health which are responsible for identifying the target population and inviting them by mail to carry out the screening. Decrees published in the French Official Journal of Legislation define the resources and tasks of the management structures, in particular in terms of programme evaluation and compliance with regul...
Source: Health Policy - September 5, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Fr édérique Papin-Lefebvre, Elodie Guillaume, Grégoire Moutel, Guy Launoy, Célia Berchi Tags: Original article Source Type: research

General practitioners' preferences with regard to colorectal cancer screening organisation Colon cancer screening medico-legal aspects
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Source: Health Policy - September 5, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Fr édérique Papin-Lefebvre, Elodie Guillaume, Grégoire Moutel, Guy Launoy, Célia Berchi Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Self-help organisations as patient representatives in health care and policy decision-making
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Source: Health Policy - September 2, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Daniela Rojatz, Rudolf Forster Source Type: research