In the Austrian state of Vorarlberg an idea of creating a state led purchase fund was launched. Through optimizing resources allocation and proper planning and financing at the state level, the idea seeks to narrow the gap between inpatient and outpatient care. It enhances sharing of reponsibilities in between state government and sickness funds. It is believed that this re-organization is the result of successful lobbying of People Party state politicians in favour of federalism
The German health system is under pressure due to increasing costs of healthcare provision and risin...
Lagging investments in German hospitals have become a serious challenge in recent decades. The respo...
This is the final version. Available on open access from the International Public Policy Association...
To enhance planning, control and financing competence the Austrian government is promoting the creat...
The Austrian government is promoting the creation of health purchasing agencies on state and federal...
Authorisation of health insurance funds to collect socially adjusted user fees with simultaneous abo...
In January 2007, Austria's two biggest parties - the social democratic SPÖ and the conservative ÖVP ...
In 2006, State Health Agencies and its Health Platforms were established in each of Austria's nine f...
Based on stipulations in the 2005 Austrian health reform bill, nine State Health Agencies and its he...
AbstractThe Austrian health system is much more complex and fragmented than in other OECD countries....
Based on a verdict by the Constitutional Court, the Federation of Social Security Institutions (FSSI...
Prevention and health promotion are important areas of welfare state activity and can be considered ...
As a part of social policy, the Austrian government adopted a plan for long-term care. The plan seek...
The health fund is currently the most favored proposal for health care financing reform. It is a com...
The two main reasons for a future cost increase in the pharmaceutical sector in Austria are the demo...
The German health system is under pressure due to increasing costs of healthcare provision and risin...
Lagging investments in German hospitals have become a serious challenge in recent decades. The respo...
This is the final version. Available on open access from the International Public Policy Association...
To enhance planning, control and financing competence the Austrian government is promoting the creat...
The Austrian government is promoting the creation of health purchasing agencies on state and federal...
Authorisation of health insurance funds to collect socially adjusted user fees with simultaneous abo...
In January 2007, Austria's two biggest parties - the social democratic SPÖ and the conservative ÖVP ...
In 2006, State Health Agencies and its Health Platforms were established in each of Austria's nine f...
Based on stipulations in the 2005 Austrian health reform bill, nine State Health Agencies and its he...
AbstractThe Austrian health system is much more complex and fragmented than in other OECD countries....
Based on a verdict by the Constitutional Court, the Federation of Social Security Institutions (FSSI...
Prevention and health promotion are important areas of welfare state activity and can be considered ...
As a part of social policy, the Austrian government adopted a plan for long-term care. The plan seek...
The health fund is currently the most favored proposal for health care financing reform. It is a com...
The two main reasons for a future cost increase in the pharmaceutical sector in Austria are the demo...
The German health system is under pressure due to increasing costs of healthcare provision and risin...
Lagging investments in German hospitals have become a serious challenge in recent decades. The respo...
This is the final version. Available on open access from the International Public Policy Association...