BACKGROUND The purpose of this paper is to help consolidate and understand management perceptions and experiences of a targeted group (n=7) of Vice-Presidents of international Private Thai hospitals in Bangkok regarding medical tourism impacts. METHODS The method adopted uses a small-scale qualitative inquiry. Examines the on-going development and service management factors which contribute t...

Background: Hospital accreditation is an external evaluation of a hospital’s structures, processes and results by an independent professional accreditation body using pre-established optimum standards. Hospital accreditation has an important role in improving quality, safety, effectiveness and efficiency of hospital services. A generic questionnaire is usually used to accredit all hospitals. Ho...

1. Since the mid-1990s, Uzbekistan has undergone reforms in the health sector focused on restructuring of primary health care in Uzbekistan as well as the establishment of an emergency medical care network. These were defined in the August 1996 Law on Health Protection and the1998 presidential decree outlining a new structural framework for the Uzbek health care system and priority areas for he...

Reductions in hospital readmissions (also referred to as rehospitalizations) have been identified by Congress and President Obama as a source for reducing Medicare spending. The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) reported that in 2005, 17.6% of hospital admissions resulted in readmissions within 30 days of discharge, 11.3% within 15 days, and 6.2% within 7 days. In addition, variatio...

The case notes of all children admitted during the preceding five years for observation with painful hips (509 patients) were analysed to determine significant diagnostic factors and thus to design and admission policy. Most orthopaedic disorders (62 patients) were apparent on the initial radiographs, with the important exception of osteomyelitis/septic arthritis (21 patients). The remaining 42...

Kenya has a high maternal mortality rate. Free maternity services program was implemented to improve access and utilization of maternal health services and ultimately improve maternal health. The implementation of the policy in Kenya was done through a top-down approach, with health workers being called upon to implement the formulated policy. Evidence shows that involvement of health workers i...