Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Restructuring French hospitals. Some problems and some solutions.

A Sommer

    Pharmacoeconomics
    |January 11, 2001
    PubMed
    Summary

    European hospital restructuring efforts show mixed results, with persistent socio-political, conceptual, and financial obstacles hindering success despite mergers and closures. Addressing these barriers is crucial for effective healthcare system reform.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    A case of cutis verticis gyrata, induced by misuse of anabolic substances?

    Clinical and experimental dermatology·2005
    Same author

    Rh/IGF-I/rhIGFBP-3 administration to patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus reduces insulin requirements while also lowering fasting glucose.

    Growth hormone & IGF research : official journal of the Growth Hormone Research Society and the International IGF Research Society·2005
    Same author

    Steroid hormone receptors as targets for the therapy of breast and prostate cancer--recent advances, mechanisms of resistance, and new approaches.

    The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology·2005
    Same author

    [Extensive, painful erosion of the vulva. Extramammary Paget disease].

    Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete·2005
    Same author

    Shift of syndecan-1 expression from epithelial to stromal cells during progression of solid tumours.

    European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990)·2004
    Same author

    In vivo models for endocrine-dependent breast carcinomas: special considerations of clinical relevance.

    European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990)·2004

    Area of Science:

    • Health Economics
    • Healthcare Management
    • Public Policy

    Background:

    • European hospitals face long-standing financial and structural challenges.
    • Economic analyses over a decade ago highlighted the urgent need for hospital restructuring.
    • Recent years have seen increased hospital mergers, closures, and revamping in France.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the effectiveness of recent hospital restructuring initiatives in France.
    • To identify the persistent obstacles to successful hospital restructuring.
    • To illustrate conditions for successful restructuring through a case study.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of hospital restructuring trends (mergers, closures, revamping) in France over the last five years.
    • Examination of financial data, including hospital bed numbers and expenses.
    • Qualitative assessment of socio-political, conceptual, and financial barriers.
    • Case study analysis of a successful win-win hospital restructuring scenario.

    Main Results:

    • Hospital restructuring efforts have yielded mixed outcomes.
    • A decrease in hospital beds has not been accompanied by a reduction in expenses.
    • New service demands remain unmet despite restructuring initiatives.
    • Significant socio-political, conceptual, and financial obstacles impede successful restructuring.

    Conclusions:

    • Despite increased activity in mergers and closures, hospital restructuring in France faces significant challenges.
    • Overcoming socio-political, conceptual, and financial barriers is essential for successful healthcare reform.
    • A collaborative, win-win approach, as illustrated by the case study, is vital for effective hospital restructuring.

    Related Experiment Videos