2020
DOI: 10.37394/23207.2020.17.6
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Strategic Purchasing and Health System Efficiency: Prospects for Health Sector Reform in Latvia

Abstract: Strategic purchasing is a significant part of any health policy and health financing reform, which theoretically may have an impact on optimization of cost-effective provision of health care services while simultaneously maximizing population health. The payment model has a direct impact on the delivery of health services. In Latvia, adoption of new purchasing procedures and criteria is one of the challenges that should be faced. The goal of this article is to identify the key determinants of the Latvian unive… Show more

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“…Examples of this include hunting cooperatives; d) associationsonly legal entities may be members. Examples include municipal specialised associations (e.g., waste management associations) (Grundmann & Rathner, 2021;Pētersone et al, 2020). Furthermore, in Germany, railway companies are also considered to be legal entities under public law.…”
Section: The Experience Of Distinguishing Legal Entities In German Le...mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Examples of this include hunting cooperatives; d) associationsonly legal entities may be members. Examples include municipal specialised associations (e.g., waste management associations) (Grundmann & Rathner, 2021;Pētersone et al, 2020). Furthermore, in Germany, railway companies are also considered to be legal entities under public law.…”
Section: The Experience Of Distinguishing Legal Entities In German Le...mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In addition, the situation with the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 worsened the financial situation around the world. This unprecedented situation has pushed the IT system to help many people in the field of communication, distance learning, remote work, and so onn (COVID-19 and E-Commerce 2020;Pētersone et al 2020). Further systematic improvement of e-government can prepare the country for challenges such as limited financial resources.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%