Health Reforms in South-East Europe [Hardcover]

Over the last two decades the countries of South East Europe have engaged in far-reaching reforms of their health systems. However, overviews of reform efforts in this part of Europe have been sorely lacking. This book addresses this shortage through the analysis of key aspects of health reforms and health workforce mobility in South East Europe.PART I: CURRENT ISSUES IN HEALTH REFORMS Health Reforms in South East Europe: an Introduction; W.Bartlett, J.Bozikov & B.Rechel Health Reforms in Croatia From the User Perspective; M.Mastilica Health Reform in Bulgaria; A.Dimova , M.Rohova , M.Popov & B.Rechel Decentralization in Croatia's Health System; A.D~akula, S.`ogoric & L.Voncina Health Workforce Mobility and Policy Responses in South East Europe; D.Ognyanova & R.Busse PART II: PRIMARY HEALTH CARE REFORMS Primary Health Care Reform in Serbia: Driven by Whom?; S.Simic, J.Marinkovic & G.Boulton Primary Health Care in Romania after 20 years of Reforms; S.G.Scintee & C.Vladescu PART III: GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF HOSPITALS The Public Hospital System in Macedonia; V.Lazarevik & D.Donev Hospital Infrastructure Development in Serbia: Modernizing the Four University Clinical Centres; I.M.Jekic, A.Katrava, G.Boulton, N.Koumpis, M.Obrovack i, & A.Milojkovic Hospital Performance Measurement in Bulgaria; M.Georgieva & E.Moutafova PART IV: HEALTH FINANCE REFORMS The Combined Way of Paying Family Medicine in Croatia; M.Katic, D.Jurkovic & V.Jureaa Reforms of the Organization and Financing of Primary Health Care in Montenegro; ?.Ostojic & R.Andric The National Tender for Prospective Programmes in Slovenia; V.P.Rupel, D.Maruaic, J.Ceglar & T.Mate

The book is intended for health policy makers and it fulfils that task excellently, providing not only information about the steps and aims, but also on mistakes in the process of healthcare planning and reforming. & It not only offers a very useful overview of the situatiol³0