FYI - apologies for the inevitable cross posting
David McDaid
LSE Health and Social Care
*** Observatory E-Bulletin, June 2006 ***
Welcome to the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies E-Bulletin.
This issue:
1. New Policy Brief - Screening in Europe
2. New Report - Private Medical Insurance in the United Kingdom
3. New Report - Patient Mobility in the European Union
4. HiT - Poland
5. HiT - Sweden
This E-Bulletin can also be viewed at http://www.euro.who.int/observatory/ListServer/20060614_1
Observatory website at http://www.euro.who.int/observatory
1. New Policy Brief: Screening in Europe
The concept of screening in health care can be a powerful tool in the prevention of disease when it is used wisely. This new policy brief aims to outline the historical background to screening, examine the criteria for screening and its evaluation, and consider a number of key issues that are relevant at all stages and to every type of screening in any country.
Available at: http://www.euro.who.int/observatory/Publications/20020527_16
2. New Report
Private Medical Insurance in the United Kingdom
This new study provides a descriptive overview of the market for supplementary voluntary health insurance or private medical insurance in the United Kingdom. This study reflects the three principal dimensions of the market: the product, demand and supply.
Available at: http://www.euro.who.int/observatory/Publications/20060522_2
3. New Report
Patient Mobility in the European Union. Learning from experience
This collection of case studies, produced by the Europe for Patients project, financially supported by the European Union’s Sixth Framework Programme for Research, provides a wealth of experience of collaborating across borders in all parts of Europe.
Available at: http://www.euro.who.int/observatory/Publications/20060522_4
4. HiT Poland
This new HiT profile takes an in-depth look at the Polish health system. Current focuses include: the continuing effort to improve control over health expenditures; to define specific benefit packages for certain population groups, and for screening, rehabilitation services and social care; as well as improving the health information system. HiT summary also available.
See http://www.euro.who.int/observatory/CtryInfo/CtryInfoRes?COUNTRY=POL&CtryInputSubmit=
5. HiT Sweden
This new HiT profile explores the Swedish health care sector, which has undergone several important reforms in the past few decades. The focus has been on equity (1970s and early 1980s), cost containment (late 1980s), efficiency (early 1990s), structural changes in delivery (late 1990s), and since 2000, renewed concerns of cost containment. HiT summary also available.
See http://www.euro.who.int/observatory/CtryInfo/CtryInfoRes?COUNTRY=SWE&CtryInputSubmit=
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