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Public ends, private means : strategic purchasing of health services /

Great progress has been made in recent years in securing better access and financial protection against the cost of illness through collective financing of health care. Managing scarce resources effectively and efficiently is an important part of this story. Experience has shown that, without strate...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: World Bank
Otros Autores: Preker, Alexander S., 1951-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : World Bank, ©2007.
Colección:World Bank e-Library.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Great progress has been made in recent years in securing better access and financial protection against the cost of illness through collective financing of health care. Managing scarce resources effectively and efficiently is an important part of this story. Experience has shown that, without strategic policies and focused spending, the poor are likely to get left out. The use of purchasing to enhance public sector performance is well-documented in other sectors. Extension to the health sector of lessons from this experience is now successfully implemented in many developing countries. Public.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvii, 414 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0821365487
9780821365489
1280857587
9781280857584
661085758X
9786610857586