The Evolution of the “Catalan Health Model” in the Twentieth Century. Sources for its Study

This paper presents an overview of relevant sources for the study of the development of the “Catalan Health Model” during the twentieth century, and the ideas and institutions influencing its evolution. The paper indicates that it is a health system configuration where the core is public universal health assistance, complemented by the private health sector. Also, that it is the result of a dynamic traditional mixed model organization. The sources for the study of this health system are scattered in public or private archives and published reports. Due to the disruptions of war and periods of dictatorship, the model has gaps or becomes disjointed.

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Unregulated Private Health Sector: India’s Challenges in Realizing Universal Health Coverage

10.7176/ppar/10-3-07 ◽

2020 ◽

Keyword(s):

Universal Health Coverage ◽

Health Sector ◽

Health Coverage ◽

Private Health Sector ◽

Universal Health

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An assessment of the core capacities of the Senegalese health system to deliver Universal Health Coverage

Health Policy OPEN ◽

10.1016/j.hpopen.2020.100012 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 ◽

pp. 100012 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Elisabeth Paul ◽

Youssoupha Ndiaye ◽

Farba L. Sall ◽

Fabienne Fecher ◽

Denis Porignon

Keyword(s):

Health System ◽

Universal Health Coverage ◽

Health Coverage ◽

The Core ◽

Universal Health

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Medical Tourism in Guatemala: Qualitatively Exploring How Existing Health System Inequities Facilitate Sector Development

International Journal of Health Services ◽

10.1177/0020731419866085 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 49 (4) ◽

pp. 754-772

Author(s):

Alejandro Cerón ◽

Valorie A. Crooks ◽

Ronald Labonté ◽

Jeremy Snyder ◽

Walter Flores

Keyword(s):

Health System ◽

Medical Tourism ◽

Health Sector ◽

Health Inequities ◽

Tourism Industry ◽

Middle Income ◽

Middle Income Countries ◽

Private Health Sector ◽

Regulatory Capacity ◽

Multiple Challenges

This article explores how existing health inequities in the Guatemalan health system facilitate the emergence of its medical tourism industry. We report on our thematic analysis of 50 key informant interviews conducted with 4 groups of stakeholders in the local medical tourism sector. Participants frequently discussed the interplay between the country’s longstanding health inequities and the promotion of medical tourism, characterized by 4 thematic viewpoints: the private health sector is already flourishing; the highly fragmented health system already faces multiple challenges; the underfunded public health sector has a weak regulatory capacity; and the commodification of health care has already advanced. Medical tourism and health inequities shape each other in low- and middle-income countries. In addition to the potential for medical tourism to exacerbate health inequities, previously existing health inequities create opportunities for the industry’s growth. Although regulation of the medical tourism industry is necessary, it needs to be implemented both at the domestic and supranational levels for it to be effective in preventing greater health inequities, and it needs to address the political and economic drivers that make health systems generate health disparities.

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Strengthening the Health System in India through Ayushman Bharat (AB) - Prime Minister’s Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) - Core Areas to look in to for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)

Indian Journal of Community Health ◽

10.47203/ijch.2020.v32i04.022 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 32 (4) ◽

pp. 737-739

Author(s):

NS Prakash

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Health System ◽

Web Site ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Published Data ◽

The Core ◽

Development Goals ◽

Core Areas ◽

Out Of Pocket Expenses ◽

Universal Health

Background: Government of India flagged off a very big health scheme for poor in the name of ‘Ayushman Bharat’ (AB) with a huge increase in medical cover for poorer section of the society from Sep 2018. This covers secondary and tertiary hospitalization care to approximately 40% of the population. Objectives: As the scheme involves huge financial outlay, this paper attempts to evaluate performance and understand whether the core objectives are met on the lines of Universal Health. Methods: A exhaustive survey of related literatures and published data on the official web site of AB is made. Results: The scheme is reasonably successful in providing financial relief but need to look at areas concerning quality delivery. Conclusions: With the larger objective of ‘Universal Health’, the beneficiaries list need to be reviewed. The scheme should look at bringing down the out of pocket expenses.

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Organization of the Saudi health system

Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal ◽

10.26719/2002.8.4-5.645 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (4-5) ◽

pp. 645-653

Author(s):

M. Al Yousuf ◽

T. M. Akerele ◽

Y. Y. Al Mazrou

Keyword(s):

Health System ◽

Health Centre ◽

Health Sector ◽

Health Indicators ◽

Health Service Delivery ◽

The Public ◽

Organization And Management ◽

Private Health Sector ◽

Financial Base ◽

The Impact

Using existing data, we reviewed the organizational structure of the Saudi Arabian health system: its demography and history, principal health indicators, organization and management, type and distribution of facilities, financial base, and the impact on it of the Haj. We noted duplication of services, inadequate coordination between some health industry sectors, and the need for a more extensive and rational health centre network with improved information systems and data collection. We also noted scope for a greater role for the private health sector and increased cooperation between it and the public sector to improve health service delivery and population health

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Colombian Health System: integration for quality

Criterio Libre ◽

10.18041/1900-0642/criteriolibre.2019v18n31.6134 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 18 (31) ◽

pp. 149-163

Author(s):

HUGO HERNÁNDEZ PALMA ◽

WILLIAM NIEBLES NÚÑEZ ◽

MEREDITH JIMÉNEZ CÁRDENAS

Keyword(s):

Health System ◽

System Integration ◽

Health Sector ◽

National Government ◽

Research Topic ◽

Qualitative Approach ◽

International Level ◽

Health System Integration ◽

Health Model ◽

Support Research

The central objective of this document is to analyze the elements of integration and quality on the Colombian Health System and to verify their articulation in accordance with the postulates set forth by the national government in terms of quality. Based on a qualitative approach, supported by the bibliographic review as a tool for research and deepening, a matrix of documents associated with the research topic of the last five years is made. The results indicate that Colombia’s health model has been forged in recent decades and has incorporated elements such as universality, coverage and quality. The analysis of these aspects can facilitate or support research in the health sector at the national or international level.

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Perceived Service Quality in Public and Private Health Sector in Turkey in the Context of

International Conference on Eurasian Economies 2011 ◽

10.36880/c02.00328 ◽

2011 ◽

Author(s):

Müjgan Hacıoğlu Deniz ◽

Elif Haykır Hobikoğlu

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Service Quality ◽

Health System ◽

Health Sector ◽

Health Expenditures ◽

Satisfaction Level ◽

Public And Private ◽

Dual Structure ◽

Private Health Sector ◽

Public And Private Hospitals

As a result of the fast and radical changes in Turkish health sector during the last ten years, a dual structure has emerged in Turkey. In this study we have tried to point out basic variables on which patient preferences towards getting health care from public or private sector depends, and also by what percentage these variables provide satisfaction to patients in the context of value-based health care system. By taking a poll we have measured the magnitude of health expenditures goes to public and private hospitals and in return of these expenditures, the level of satisfaction people get in the context of value-based health system. We have also tried to compare these two different kinds of hospitals by considering service quality and different prices. In health sector which is one of the biggest and basic sectors of Turkey, in order to achieve efficiency in using resources, we can benefit from the "value-based healthsystem" which will pave the way for optimum allocation of resources. Around the globe and especially in developed and rich countries like UK and USA, the "value-based health system" is getting more and more importance and having a crucial role in optimising resources in health industry. Considering the dual structure of health sector, people’s satisfaction level in comparison with their health expenditures was searched and end up with a conclusion about the satisfaction level according to prices charged by different hospitals.

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