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Iran's struggling health system: An increase in natural childbirth: A case study
Background: The 7th package of health reform in Iran has been implemented in May 15, 1393, is concerned with the “promotion of natural childbirth.” It has been focusing on reducing cesarean section (CS) and promoting normal vaginal delivery (NVD) as ...
Alireza Jabbari +2 more
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The Catholic Bishops in the U.S. Public Arena: Changing Prospects under Pope Francis
The public profile of the Roman Catholic bishops of the United States results not simply from their own interventions in political life, but from the broad array of actions and actors within “public Catholicism” broadly conceived.
Richard L. Wood
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Healthcare Reform Hangs in the Balance [PDF]
In this timely new briefing, Professor Lawrence O. Gostin, University Professor and Faculty Director, O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law, Georgetown University writes: Prior to Tuesday’s arguments, I believed that the Supreme Court ...
Gostin, Lawrence O.
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Horizon scanning for invasive insects with potential threats to crop production in South Africa
In many countries, pests, particularly those that are alien and invasive are regarded as one of the main factors contributing to the extinction of species and ecological degradation.
Phumudzo P. Tshikhudo +8 more
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A major concern in the ongoing debate over school choice is whether private schools help to increase their students’ levels of tolerance necessary for a functioning democracy in the United States.
Daion L. Daniels, Patrick J. Wolf
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Health Care Opinion Leaders' Views on Health Reform [PDF]
Presents results of a survey of healthcare experts on insurance, payment, and delivery system reforms, including a national insurance exchange with broad authority, a public plan option with a bundled payment system, and a standard benefits ...
Cathy Schoen +3 more
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Political Economy Analysis for Health Financing Reform
Health financing reform is an inherently political process that alters the distribution of entitlements, responsibilities and resources across the health sector and beyond.
Susan P Sparkes +4 more
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Reforming the New Zealand health reforms [PDF]
In common with several other countries, New Zealand has embarked on a far reaching programme of market oriented reforms in recent years. These reforms involved separating purchaser and provider responsibilities and using contracts and competition in an attempt to increase efficiency and enhance services' responsiveness.
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The Impact of Health Reform on Health System Spending [PDF]
Examines the 2010 healthcare reform law's impact on national health expenditures, through new coverage, savings in public programs, insurance exchanges, and health system modernization; the federal budget; Medicare; and premiums for private ...
David M. Cutler +2 more
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Pooling financial resources for universal health coverage: options for reform
Universal health coverage (UHC) means that all people can access health services of good quality without experiencing financial hardship. Three health financing functions – revenue raising, pooling of funds and purchasing health services – are vital for ...
I. Mathauer +4 more
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