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Introduction |
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The
Context and Purpose of the Seminar |
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Most
countries in Europe have evolved to a mixed system with 2 or 3 types of
hospitals: public, private not-for profit and private for profit
hospitals. Hospital managers in the different countries throughout Europe each have their own experiences with public and private activities. Private hospitals are often obliged to take part in the public service while public hospitals are trying to develop private activities to remain within their budget. Hospital managers also come under different pressures, from financial constraints to external accountability. Therefor benchmarking could prove extremely useful for hospital managers. It would be interesting for hospital managers to benchmark the different possibilities for organising the current and future delivery of care in their hospitals. What are the differences (and impact) on the level of quality, equity, budget etc? What is the best solution for the patient? Is outsourcing of specific activities in public hospitals a good solution? What is the best evolution for organising healthcare given the financial crisis? What is the impact of the financial crisis on the working conditions for private and public hospitals? The purpose of the seminar is to create understanding by introducing and explaining these different models. The seminar also aims to help the participants in their search for the options that are best suited for their particular situation and system. Learning from the different systems by analysing the different options, EAHM hopes the participants will be better prepared for future decisions. |
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Overview of Programme |
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The
seminar started with an overview of the current situation of public and
private actors around Europe, indicating the factors needed to be taken
into consideration when analysing the organisation of healthcare. This
was followed by the viewpoints from a proponent of the public hospital
model and a proponent of the private hospital model, declaring their
contribution and advantages in delivering healthcare. In the afternoon, 3 speakers in this field, from different countries took the stage. They objectively informed the participants of their experiences with public and private actors in healthcare as well as the cooperation between them. Finally, a round table debate held among the speakers gave also the opportunity to answer remaining questions from participants. |
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EAHM
European Association of Hospital Managers