Hospitals are a critical component of the health care provided to many Brazilians. Hospitals--which absorb nearly 70 percent of public spending on health--are also a critical component of the government's budget, and are thus at the forefront of policy discussions. Why hospitals are important in Brazil is easy to understand. What makes hospitals deliver quality care efficiently--or not--is much harder to grasp. Drawing on an eclectic array of research and evaluative studies selected from a mix of sources, 'Hospital Performance in Brazil: The Search for Excellence' analyzes Brazilian hospital...
Hospitals are a critical component of the health care provided to many Brazilians. Hospitals--which absorb nearly 70 percent of public spending on hea...
Ghana's government has embarked on a decentralization process since the 1980s, but devolution of the health system faces important challenges and weaknesses. Ghana has made significant progress, and several building blocks for a devolved health system have been put in place. However, important weaknesses remain regarding several of the key requirements to successful decentralization. Ghana has along the years put in place several important building blocks for a truly decentralized health system. But these efforts have been hampered, and their effectiveness diminished, by the absence of a...
Ghana's government has embarked on a decentralization process since the 1980s, but devolution of the health system faces important challenges and weak...
