Comparative Health Systems: A New Framework

The standard classifications of health systems don't allow for the complexity and variety that exists around the world. Federico Toth provides a new framework for understanding the many ways in which health systems can be organized and systematically analyses the health systems chosen by 27 OECD countries. He provides up-to-date data on financing models, healthcare spending, insurance coverage, methods of organizing providers, healthcare personnel, remuneration methods for doctors and hospitals, development trajectories, and recent reforms. This is the most accessible comparative study of international healthcare arrangements available.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 250 pages
Publication date: 09 September 2021
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

The traditional categorizations of health systems fail to capture the intricate and diverse nature of healthcare systems across the globe. In his groundbreaking work, Federico Toth presents a novel framework for comprehending the diverse organizational structures of health systems. He conducts a systematic analysis of the health systems adopted by 27 OECD countries, providing a wealth of up-to-date data on various aspects such as financing models, healthcare spending, insurance coverage, provider organization, healthcare personnel, remuneration methods, development trajectories, and recent reforms.

For each critical component of the healthcare system, Toth delineates the organizational models and potential variations that individual countries can ideally choose from. Subsequently, he groups the various national systems into homogeneous families based on the organizational solutions they have implemented. What sets this comparative study apart is its clear and concise language, devoid of jargon, making it accessible to a wide audience. Through concrete examples, Toth illustrates the practical applications of the proposed frameworks, enabling readers to gain a deeper understanding of international healthcare arrangements.

This comprehensive work serves as a valuable resource for policymakers, healthcare professionals, researchers, and anyone interested in exploring the complexities and variations of healthcare systems worldwide. By providing a comprehensive analysis and insightful perspectives, Toth contributes to our understanding of the challenges and opportunities in healthcare delivery and offers valuable insights for improving healthcare outcomes across nations.

Weight: 454g
Dimension: 151 x 229 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781108745314