Public Hospitals : Options for Reform through Public-Private Partnerships

Public Hospitals : Options for Reform through Public-Private Partnerships

As governments struggle with rising health care costs, public-private partnerships in constructing and managing public hospitals can provide innovative ways to control costs and improve service. Experience shows that such partnerships offer signifi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Taylor, Rob, Blair, Simon
Format: Viewpoint
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2012
Subjects:
AUTONOMY
CAPITAL COSTS
CONSOLIDATION
EXPENDITURES
FINANCIAL RISK
HEALTH CARE
HEALTH CARE COSTS
HEALTH EXPENDITURES
HEALTH INSURANCE
HOSPITALS
INCOME
INSURANCE
LAUNDRY
LEGISLATION
MEDICAL SERVICES
OPERATIONAL RISK
OUTPATIENT CARE
PARTNERSHIP
PATIENTS
PENALTIES
PRIVATE INSURANCE
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRIVATIZATION
PUBLIC HEALTH
PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS
PUBLIC SECTOR
QUALITY CONTROL
SANCTIONS
TAX
TAX REVENUE PUBLIC HOSPITALS
PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
HEALTH CARE COST CONTROL
HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT
HEALTH CARE DELIVERY
SERVICE DELIVERY
REGULATORY STRUCTURE
ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE
QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE
EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS
HEALTH CARE QUALITY
HEALTH POLICY
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2002/01/1764498/public-hospitals-options-reform-through-private-public-partnerships
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/11358
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Summary:As governments struggle with rising health care costs, public-private partnerships in constructing and managing public hospitals can provide innovative ways to control costs and improve service. Experience shows that such partnerships offer significant benefits as long as policymakers structure the transactions carefully and create sound regulatory arrangements to ensure universal access, quality care, and improvements in efficiency.

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