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THE FOUNDATIONAL WORK IN HEALTH REFORM, CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF INFLUENCEFeaturing a new introduction by the authorsGetting Health Reform Right is the world's leading text for understanding and managing health systems and their reform. Its simple, analytical model allows readers to design their own approach to improve health-system performance based on three outcomes of greatest importance (health status, citizen satisfaction, and financial risk protection), with step-by-step instructions for defining problems, diagnosing causes, devising solutions, and implementing changes."Rapidly assumed the status of a classic and proved an inspiration to a generation of students and policymakers. It is as relevant today as when it was first published." -Peter C. Smith, Emeritus Professor of Health Policy, Imperial College Business School, London"Has become the mainstay of health-system reform conversations among policymakers in India. Its unique and accessible framing, which goes beyond abstract ideas, has resonated strongly in debates over how to improve health system performance." -Nachiket Mor, former Director, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, India
This book investigates the core question of how health systems can be systematically analyzed and reformed to achieve better performance and equity. The authors, a team of experts from the Harvard School of Public Health, provide a structured analytical framework that moves beyond abstract theory. By focusing on three primary outcomes—health status, citizen satisfaction, and financial risk protection—they offer a practical methodology for diagnosing systemic failures and implementing evidence-based policy changes.
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Experts and policymakers widely recognize this work as a foundational text for understanding the mechanics of health system reform. Readers frequently note that the prose is accessible yet rigorous, making it a standard reference for both academic study and practical policy application.
Page Count:
360
Publication Date:
2019-09-15
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190077204
ISBN-13:
9780190077204
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