ANALYSIS OF SELECTED MODELS OF FINANCING HEALTH CARE

The aim of this bachelor thesis is to analyze models of financing health care and compare the systems of health care. Rising health care costs, increasing labour costs for higher payments to health care system have been discussed whether the funding of ongoing health care system is sustainable. The theoretical part focuses on the existing models of health care and mechanisms, under which systems of health care are structured. The analytical work will discuss models used in Great Britain, Sweden, Germany and Switzerland. These systems are among a few basic models, which can be found principles of behaviour, which may be recommendation and advice to other systems of health care. Firstly thesis shows the mechanisms and principles of individual models. Further, it shows financing of these models and associated advantages and shortages of the systems. Then these models will be compared with the system of health care in the Czech Republic. Finally, the possible alternatives will be presented, which can be inspiration for Czech health care system for its further development and possible reform health care financing in the Czech Republic