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Rupa Chanda - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Trade in Health Services
Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 2002Co-Authors: Rupa ChandaAbstract:In light of the increasing globalization of the Health sector, this article examines ways in which Health Services can be traded, using the mode-wise characterization of trade defined in the General Agreement on Trade in Services. The trade modes include cross- border delivery of Health Services via physical and electronic means, and cross-border movement of consumers, professionals, and capital. An examination of the positive and negative implications of trade in Health Services for equity, efficiency, quality, and access to Health care indicates that Health Services trade has brought mixed benefits and that there is a clear role for policy measures to mitigate the adverse consequences and facilitate the gains. Some policy measures and priority areas for action are outlined, including steps to address the "brain drain"; increasing investment in the Health sector and prioritizing this investment better; and promoting linkages between private and public Health care Services to ensure equity. Data collection, measures, and studies on Health Services trade all need to be improved, to assess better the magnitude and potential implications of this trade. In this context, the potential costs and benefits of trade in Health Services are shaped by the underlying structural conditions and existing regulatory, policy, and infrastructure in the Health sector. Thus, appropriate policies and safeguard measures are required to take advantage of globalization in Health Services.
Ronald M Andersen - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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national Health surveys and the behavioral model of Health Services use
Medical Care, 2008Co-Authors: Ronald M AndersenAbstract:National Health surveys have played an important role in the development of Health Services research. They have contributed to the advancement of concepts, methods, and the policy relevance of the field. One product of these surveys was the Behavioral Model of Health Services Use. This article documents a 75-year legacy by reviewing the series of national studies that have given to the form and function of Health Services research. It further examines the Behavioral Model through 40 years of considerable application and alteration.
Sara A Quandt - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Delivery of Health Services to Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers
Annual Review of Public Health, 2007Co-Authors: Thomas A Arcury, Sara A QuandtAbstract:Farmworkers are low-paid, uninsured employees in an extremely hazardous industry, and they provide an essential service for U.S. society. This review evaluates the delivery of Health Services to farmworkers. It describes the farmworker population in the United States, noting characteristics (e.g., migratory and immigration status) that limit their access to and utilization of Health Services. It describes the Health Services needs of this population, including occupational Health, mental Health, oral Health, and chronic disease treatment. Cultural, structural, legal, financial, and geographic barriers to Health Services utilization are described. Existing research on Health Services utilization among farmworkers is discussed. Programs that have been developed to address the barriers to Health Services utilization among farmworkers are reviewed. Finally, research needed to improve knowledge of farmworker Health Services utilization is suggested. These research needs include formal evaluations of existing programs and basic research to characterize the Health Services utilization patterns of farmworkers.
Andrew B. Bindman - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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The evolution of Health Services research.
Health services research, 2013Co-Authors: Andrew B. BindmanAbstract:The field of Health Services research is poised for a major sea change. It is not so much that researchers are being asked to focus on new topic areas as that the role that they are expected to play in conducting research is evolving. The implementation of provisions within the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will encourage a greater partnership than has traditionally existed between Health Services researchers and end-users of the results. This change in how Health Services research is conceptualized, funded, and disseminated has implications for journals including Health Services Research (HSR), which aim to reflect and promote advances in the field.
Linda Moore - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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The development of Health Services Executive Best Practice Guidance for Mental Health Services in Ireland
International Journal of Integrated Care, 2017Co-Authors: Linda MooreAbstract:The Health Services Executive Best Practice Guidance for Mental Health Services are being introduced to assist in the development and implementation of appropriate practices and guide continuous quality improvement in mental Health Services across Ireland. These guidance are based on legislation and best available evidence, developed in consultation with service users, family and carers and staff. They set out the key principles of quality and safety that should be applied in any mental Health setting. In striving to deliver quality care across a mental Healthcare system, assessing against these HSE Best Practice Guidance forms the foundation for Services to improve quality and create an impetus for change. Having best practice guidance for mental Health Services implies the need to self-assess against them in order to identify good practice and areas where improvement can be made. They provide an opportunity for mental Health Services to get a shared understanding of the quality of care being provided in their area. The Quality & Service User Safety (QSUS) department within the HSE Mental Health Division developed the Best Practice Guidance for Mental Health Services. The QSUS team was established with a focus on examining current practice in mental Health Services and supporting these Services to provide safe, effective and high quality care Services. The development of HSE Best Practice Guidance commenced in May 2016, in consultation with service users, carers, family, advocacy groups and staff from mental Health Services, so that they can be implemented in all mental Healthcare Services, settings and locations. The project was supported by a steering and a project group, consisting of experts by profession or lived experience. The Best Practice Guidance will support Services with the implementation of the, Mental Health Act, Approved centre Regulations 2006 and the Mental Health Commission Quality Framework and the Judgement Support Framework. The areas covered by the guidance are considering all other national and international evidence and reviews, regulations, codes, rules and policies. The HSE Best Practice Guidance for mental Health Services aims to provide a roadmap for improving the quality, safety and reliability of mental Health care Services in Ireland. Methodology for standards development : The development of the Health Services Executive Best Practice Guidance for Mental Health Services has three phases to their development. Phase 1. A literature review was completed. The development of draft guidance informed by the steering and project group. An online Self-Assessment Tool is being developed. A Public consultation process was held in August 2016. Phase 2. Piloting the Draft guidance and Self-Assessment tool. There were four Pilot sites across Ireland. Training was provided to the teams prior to the pilots. Next Steps Phase 3. Post Pilot review and roll out of project nationally. This includes launch of the best practice guidance, training of staff, development of a range of support documents and a phased approach to implementation.
