This synthesis seeks to assess and explain the effectiveness of policy interventions to
reduce elective wait times or lists. PubMed, EMBASE, EconLit, and grey literature were …

Health Care in Canada examines the challenges faced by the Canadian health care system,
a subject of much public debate. In this book Katherine Fierlbeck provides an in-depth …

We examine the effect of a hospital's objective (ie, non‐profit vs. for‐profit) in hospital
markets for elective care. Using game‐theoretic analysis and queueing models to capture …

A cancer diagnosis can have significant financial impacts for patients, often resulting from
unexpected out‐of‐pocket expenses and a reduced capacity to work. These financial …

Objective The overall aim of the study was to investigate and assess the feasibility of
improving the timeliness of public hospital care through a New South Wales (NSW)-wide …

Abstract Background and Aims The United States of America and Sweden both contain a
public and private component to their healthcare systems. While both countries spend a …

This section provides global, regional and national perspectives of the subject matter of the
study, which is citizen journalism and news reporting on terrorism. The new paradigm of …

BACKGROUND: Disease management programs have been shown to improve health
outcomes in high risk individuals in many but not all health care systems. METHODS …

China continues to face great challenges in meeting the health needs of its large population.
The challenges are not just lack of resources, but also how to use existing resources more …

Background The deteriorating psychosocial work environment among healthcare workers in
Sweden, influenced by demanding working conditions and resource constraints, affects …