Necessity of continuous health system development

Increasing number of chronic diseases and accelerating costs of health care are important problems of health services system. Article presents four main methods of solving these difficulties: (a) more money to the system, (b) better effectiveness and efficiency of health services, (c) rationing, and...

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Published inVnitřní lékar̆stvĭ Vol. 56; no. 7; p. 663
Main Author Holcík, J
Format Journal Article
LanguageCzech
Published Czech Republic 01.07.2010
Subjects
Chronic Disease
Czech Republic
Delivery of Health Care - organization & administration
Health Care Costs
Health Care Rationing
Humans
Czech Republic
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Summary:Increasing number of chronic diseases and accelerating costs of health care are important problems of health services system. Article presents four main methods of solving these difficulties: (a) more money to the system, (b) better effectiveness and efficiency of health services, (c) rationing, and (d) improvement of population health. The first three methods are limited, but increasing level of health is almost without any boundaries. The health education and professional training focused on better health literacy are important prerequisites of good health care system.
ISSN:0042-773X