Decentralizing Health Services [electronic resource] : A Global Perspective /
Regmi, Krishna.editor.
Decentralizing Health Services A Global Perspective   Krishna Regmi, editor     Current economic, demographic, and environmental shifts are presenting major challenges to health care systems around the world. In response, decentralization--the transfer of control from central to local authorities--is emerging as a successful means of meeting these challenges and reducing inequities of care. But as with health care itself, one size does not fit all, and care systems must be responsive to global reality as well as local demand.   Decentralizing Health Services explores a variety of applications of decentralization to health care delivery in both the developing and developed worlds. Outfitted with principles, blueprints, and examples, this ambitious text clearly sets out the potential role of decentralized care as a major player in public health. Its models of service delivery illustrate care that is effective, inclusive, flexible, and in tune with the current era of preventive and evidence-based healthcare . Contributors point out opportunities, caveats, and controversies as they:   Clarify the relationships among decentralization, politics, and policy Differentiate between political, fiscal, and administrative decentralization in health care systems Consider public/private partnerships in health systems Explain how the effects of decentralization can be evaluated. Present the newest data on the health outcomes of decentralization Explore some challenges and global issues of health systems in the 21st century And each chapter features learning goals, discussion questions, activities, and recommendations for further reading Heralding changes poised to revolutionize care, Decentralizing Health Services will broaden the horizons of researchers and administrators in health services, health economics, and health policy.  .
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""Foreword""; ""About the Editor""; ""Acknowledgements""; ""Contents""; ""Contributors""; ""Chapter 1: Health Service Decentralization: An Overview""; ""After Reading This Chapter, You Will Be Able to""; "" Introduction""; "" Why Decentralization""; "" Decentralization in Health""; "" Typology of Decentralization""; "" Opportunities and Challenges of Decentralization""; "" Success Factors of Decentralization""; "" Challenges""; "" Conclusion""; "" Further Discussion""; "" Recommended Reading""; ""References""; ""Chapter 2: Health Systems and Decentralization""
""By the End of the Chapter, You Will Be Able to"""" Introduction""; "" What Is a Health System?""; "" Why Do Health Systems Matter?""; ""Box 2.1 Importance of Health Systems""; "" Functions and Goals of the Health System""; ""Box 2.2 Health System Functions""; "" Health System Reform""; ""Activity 1""; "" Health Systems Reform and Decentralization""; ""Activity 2""; "" Conclusion""; "" Further Discussion""; "" Recommended Reading""; ""References""
""Chapter 3: Decentralization and Public Health: An Analysis of the Health System in Five Latin American Countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Mexico""""At the End of the Chapter You Will Be Able to:""; "" Introduction""; "" Decentralization of the Health Sector""; "" Public Health""; "" Main Demographic and Social Indicators of the Five Countries""; "" General Characteristics of the Decentralization and the Health System in Each Country""; ""Argentina""; "" Brazil""; "" Chile""; "" Colombia""; "" Mexico""; "" Main Public Health Indicators of the Five Countries""
"" Findings of Studies Related to the Health Process""""Argentina""; "" Brazil""; "" Chile""; "" Colombia""; "" Mexico""; "" Discussion""; "" Recommended Readings""; ""References""; ""Chapter 4: Decentralization and Governance in Health Care""; ""After Reading This Chapter You Will Be Able To""; "" Introduction: Fiscal Federalism""; "" Efficiency Versus Quality""; "" Decentralising What?""; "" Decentralization and Governance""; "" Decentralization Through Hierarchy""; "" Decentralising a Clan""; "" Decentralising Through the Market""; "" Decentralised Networks""; "" â€?Good Governanceâ€?""
"" Case Examples"""" Conclusions""; "" Discussion Topics""; "" Case Study Questions""; "" Recommended Reading""; ""References""; ""Chapter 5: Fiscal Decentralization of Health Services""; ""After Reading This Chapter You Will Be Able to""; "" Effect of Fiscal Decentralization on Health Services: Challenges and Opportunities""; "" Characterising the Fiscal Dimension of Decentralization""; "" Empirical Evidence on the Effect of Fiscal Decentralization for Health Services""; "" Conclusion""; "" Recommended Reading""; ""References""; ""Chapter 6: Decentralized Planning Processes""
""After Reading This Chapter You Will be Able to""
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Decentralizing Health Services A Global Perspective   Krishna Regmi, editor     Current economic, demographic, and environmental shifts are presenting major challenges to health care systems around the world. In response, decentralization--the transfer of control from central to local authorities--is emerging as a successful means of meeting these challenges and reducing inequities of care. But as with health care itself, one size does not fit all, and care systems must be responsive to global reality as well as local demand.   Decentralizing Health Services explores a variety of applications of decentralization to health care delivery in both the developing and developed worlds. Outfitted with principles, blueprints, and examples, this ambitious text clearly sets out the potential role of decentralized care as a major player in public health. Its models of service delivery illustrate care that is effective, inclusive, flexible, and in tune with the current era of preventive and evidence-based healthcare . Contributors point out opportunities, caveats, and controversies as they:   Clarify the relationships among decentralization, politics, and policy Differentiate between political, fiscal, and administrative decentralization in health care systems Consider public/private partnerships in health systems Explain how the effects of decentralization can be evaluated. Present the newest data on the health outcomes of decentralization Explore some challenges and global issues of health systems in the 21st century And each chapter features learning goals, discussion questions, activities, and recommendations for further reading Heralding changes poised to revolutionize care, Decentralizing Health Services will broaden the horizons of researchers and administrators in health services, health economics, and health policy.  .
Public health.
Health administration.
Social policy.
Public Health.
Health Administration.
Social Policy.