World Bank Health Sector Assists Crisis-Hit Eastern Europe Countries

In an environment characterized by growing financing constraints, the health sectors of Eastern European countries are under increased pressure to perform efficiently. Policy-makers are challenged to ensure access to health care and financial prote...

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Main Author:	Docteur, Elizabeth
Format:	Brief
Language:	English
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2012
Subjects:	ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AMBULANCE AMBULANCE SERVICES BUDGET CEILINGS CITIZENS CONTRIBUTION RATE DAY CARE DEBT DISABILITIES ECONOMIC GROWTH ESSENTIAL CARE ESSENTIAL HEALTH CARE FINANCIAL BARRIERS FINANCIAL ENVIRONMENT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL PROTECTION FINANCIAL RISKS FINANCIAL SECTOR FISCAL POLICY GENERAL PRACTITIONERS GENERIC DRUGS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE ACCESS HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS HEALTH CARE RESOURCES HEALTH EXPENDITURE HEALTH FOR ALL HEALTH INSURANCE HEALTH INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS HEALTH INSURANCE FUND HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME HEALTH OUTCOMES HEALTH SECTOR HEALTH SECTOR REFORM HEALTH SERVICES HEALTH SPENDING HEALTH STATUS HOSPITAL HOSPITAL ADMISSION HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS HOSPITAL BEDS HOSPITAL CARE HOSPITAL MANAGERS HOSPITAL SECTOR HOSPITALIZATION HOSPITALS HOUSEHOLD INCOME ILL HEALTH IMMUNIZATION IMPACT ON HEALTH INCOME INCOME GROUPS INFANT INFORMAL PAYMENTS INPATIENT CARE INSURANCE MARKET LABOR MARKET LEVELS OF PRODUCTIVITY LIFE EXPECTANCY LIVING STANDARDS MATERNAL MORTALITY MATERNAL MORTALITY RATES MATERNITY CARE MORTALITY OUTPATIENT CARE PATIENT PATIENTS PAYMENTS FOR HEALTH SERVICES POCKET PAYMENTS POLICY DIALOGUE POOR HEALTH PRIMARY CARE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROGRESS PROVIDER PAYMENT PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES PUBLIC EXPENDITURE PUBLIC EXPENDITURE ON HEALTH PURCHASING POWER QUALITY OF CARE REIMBURSEMENT RATES RESPECT SERVICE PROVISION SOCIAL INSURANCE SOCIAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS SOCIAL SECTORS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TOLERANCE UNEMPLOYMENT VISITS VULNERABLE POPULATIONS
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2009/08/11672291/world-bank-health-sector-assists-crisis-hit-eastern-europe-countries http://hdl.handle.net/10986/10239

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spelling	okr-10986-102392021-04-23T14:02:49Z World Bank Health Sector Assists Crisis-Hit Eastern Europe Countries Docteur, Elizabeth ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AMBULANCE AMBULANCE SERVICES BUDGET CEILINGS CITIZENS CONTRIBUTION RATE DAY CARE DEBT DISABILITIES ECONOMIC GROWTH ESSENTIAL CARE ESSENTIAL HEALTH CARE FINANCIAL BARRIERS FINANCIAL ENVIRONMENT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL PROTECTION FINANCIAL RISKS FINANCIAL SECTOR FISCAL POLICY GENERAL PRACTITIONERS GENERIC DRUGS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE ACCESS HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS HEALTH CARE RESOURCES HEALTH EXPENDITURE HEALTH FOR ALL HEALTH INSURANCE HEALTH INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS HEALTH INSURANCE FUND HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME HEALTH OUTCOMES HEALTH SECTOR HEALTH SECTOR REFORM HEALTH SERVICES HEALTH SPENDING HEALTH STATUS HOSPITAL HOSPITAL ADMISSION HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS HOSPITAL BEDS HOSPITAL CARE HOSPITAL MANAGERS HOSPITAL SECTOR HOSPITALIZATION HOSPITALS HOUSEHOLD INCOME ILL HEALTH IMMUNIZATION IMPACT ON HEALTH INCOME INCOME GROUPS INFANT INFORMAL PAYMENTS INPATIENT CARE INSURANCE MARKET LABOR MARKET LEVELS OF PRODUCTIVITY LIFE EXPECTANCY LIVING STANDARDS MATERNAL MORTALITY MATERNAL MORTALITY RATES MATERNITY CARE MORTALITY OUTPATIENT CARE PATIENT PATIENTS PAYMENTS FOR HEALTH SERVICES POCKET PAYMENTS POLICY DIALOGUE POOR HEALTH PRIMARY CARE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROGRESS PROVIDER PAYMENT PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES PUBLIC EXPENDITURE PUBLIC EXPENDITURE ON HEALTH PURCHASING POWER QUALITY OF CARE REIMBURSEMENT RATES RESPECT SERVICE PROVISION SOCIAL INSURANCE SOCIAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS SOCIAL SECTORS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TOLERANCE UNEMPLOYMENT VISITS VULNERABLE POPULATIONS In an environment characterized by growing financing constraints, the health sectors of Eastern European countries are under increased pressure to perform efficiently. Policy-makers are challenged to ensure access to health care and financial protection for vulnerable populations. To mitigate the impact of the economic crisis on government budgets, sector spending and household income, the World Bank is providing fiscal support to a number of Eastern European countries. In the health sector, these loan programs include technical assistance and policy dialogue for reforms. This knowledge brief describes how the World Bank is collaborating in health sector reform with four countries Hungary, Latvia, Poland, and Romania. It focuses on issues related to the economic crisis that threaten the financial sustainability of the health sectors in these countries and suggests reforms to mitigate the impact of the crisis. 2012-08-13T10:49:22Z 2012-08-13T10:49:22Z 2009-08 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2009/08/11672291/world-bank-health-sector-assists-crisis-hit-eastern-europe-countries http://hdl.handle.net/10986/10239 English Europe and Central Asia Knowledge Brief; Volume No. 9 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research :: Brief Publications & Research Europe and Central Asia
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topic	ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AMBULANCE AMBULANCE SERVICES BUDGET CEILINGS CITIZENS CONTRIBUTION RATE DAY CARE DEBT DISABILITIES ECONOMIC GROWTH ESSENTIAL CARE ESSENTIAL HEALTH CARE FINANCIAL BARRIERS FINANCIAL ENVIRONMENT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL PROTECTION FINANCIAL RISKS FINANCIAL SECTOR FISCAL POLICY GENERAL PRACTITIONERS GENERIC DRUGS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE ACCESS HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS HEALTH CARE RESOURCES HEALTH EXPENDITURE HEALTH FOR ALL HEALTH INSURANCE HEALTH INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS HEALTH INSURANCE FUND HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME HEALTH OUTCOMES HEALTH SECTOR HEALTH SECTOR REFORM HEALTH SERVICES HEALTH SPENDING HEALTH STATUS HOSPITAL HOSPITAL ADMISSION HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS HOSPITAL BEDS HOSPITAL CARE HOSPITAL MANAGERS HOSPITAL SECTOR HOSPITALIZATION HOSPITALS HOUSEHOLD INCOME ILL HEALTH IMMUNIZATION IMPACT ON HEALTH INCOME INCOME GROUPS INFANT INFORMAL PAYMENTS INPATIENT CARE INSURANCE MARKET LABOR MARKET LEVELS OF PRODUCTIVITY LIFE EXPECTANCY LIVING STANDARDS MATERNAL MORTALITY MATERNAL MORTALITY RATES MATERNITY CARE MORTALITY OUTPATIENT CARE PATIENT PATIENTS PAYMENTS FOR HEALTH SERVICES POCKET PAYMENTS POLICY DIALOGUE POOR HEALTH PRIMARY CARE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROGRESS PROVIDER PAYMENT PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES PUBLIC EXPENDITURE PUBLIC EXPENDITURE ON HEALTH PURCHASING POWER QUALITY OF CARE REIMBURSEMENT RATES RESPECT SERVICE PROVISION SOCIAL INSURANCE SOCIAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS SOCIAL SECTORS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TOLERANCE UNEMPLOYMENT VISITS VULNERABLE POPULATIONS
spellingShingle	ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AMBULANCE AMBULANCE SERVICES BUDGET CEILINGS CITIZENS CONTRIBUTION RATE DAY CARE DEBT DISABILITIES ECONOMIC GROWTH ESSENTIAL CARE ESSENTIAL HEALTH CARE FINANCIAL BARRIERS FINANCIAL ENVIRONMENT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL PROTECTION FINANCIAL RISKS FINANCIAL SECTOR FISCAL POLICY GENERAL PRACTITIONERS GENERIC DRUGS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE ACCESS HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS HEALTH CARE RESOURCES HEALTH EXPENDITURE HEALTH FOR ALL HEALTH INSURANCE HEALTH INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS HEALTH INSURANCE FUND HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME HEALTH OUTCOMES HEALTH SECTOR HEALTH SECTOR REFORM HEALTH SERVICES HEALTH SPENDING HEALTH STATUS HOSPITAL HOSPITAL ADMISSION HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS HOSPITAL BEDS HOSPITAL CARE HOSPITAL MANAGERS HOSPITAL SECTOR HOSPITALIZATION HOSPITALS HOUSEHOLD INCOME ILL HEALTH IMMUNIZATION IMPACT ON HEALTH INCOME INCOME GROUPS INFANT INFORMAL PAYMENTS INPATIENT CARE INSURANCE MARKET LABOR MARKET LEVELS OF PRODUCTIVITY LIFE EXPECTANCY LIVING STANDARDS MATERNAL MORTALITY MATERNAL MORTALITY RATES MATERNITY CARE MORTALITY OUTPATIENT CARE PATIENT PATIENTS PAYMENTS FOR HEALTH SERVICES POCKET PAYMENTS POLICY DIALOGUE POOR HEALTH PRIMARY CARE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROGRESS PROVIDER PAYMENT PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES PUBLIC EXPENDITURE PUBLIC EXPENDITURE ON HEALTH PURCHASING POWER QUALITY OF CARE REIMBURSEMENT RATES RESPECT SERVICE PROVISION SOCIAL INSURANCE SOCIAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS SOCIAL SECTORS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TOLERANCE UNEMPLOYMENT VISITS VULNERABLE POPULATIONS Docteur, Elizabeth World Bank Health Sector Assists Crisis-Hit Eastern Europe Countries
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relation	Europe and Central Asia Knowledge Brief; Volume No. 9
description	In an environment characterized by growing financing constraints, the health sectors of Eastern European countries are under increased pressure to perform efficiently. Policy-makers are challenged to ensure access to health care and financial protection for vulnerable populations. To mitigate the impact of the economic crisis on government budgets, sector spending and household income, the World Bank is providing fiscal support to a number of Eastern European countries. In the health sector, these loan programs include technical assistance and policy dialogue for reforms. This knowledge brief describes how the World Bank is collaborating in health sector reform with four countries Hungary, Latvia, Poland, and Romania. It focuses on issues related to the economic crisis that threaten the financial sustainability of the health sectors in these countries and suggests reforms to mitigate the impact of the crisis.
format	Publications & Research :: Brief
author	Docteur, Elizabeth
author_facet	Docteur, Elizabeth
author_sort	Docteur, Elizabeth
title	World Bank Health Sector Assists Crisis-Hit Eastern Europe Countries
title_short	World Bank Health Sector Assists Crisis-Hit Eastern Europe Countries
title_full	World Bank Health Sector Assists Crisis-Hit Eastern Europe Countries
title_fullStr	World Bank Health Sector Assists Crisis-Hit Eastern Europe Countries
title_full_unstemmed	World Bank Health Sector Assists Crisis-Hit Eastern Europe Countries
title_sort	world bank health sector assists crisis-hit eastern europe countries
publisher	World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate	2012
url	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2009/08/11672291/world-bank-health-sector-assists-crisis-hit-eastern-europe-countries http://hdl.handle.net/10986/10239
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World Bank Health Sector Assists Crisis-Hit Eastern Europe Countries

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