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[Public health reforms in Hungary]
Sovetskoe Zdravookhranenie
|January 1, 1991
Summary
Hungary is reforming its public health services to ensure stable funding and modernize financing mechanisms. The transition to an insurance-based system, utilizing Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRGs) or fee-for-service models, is underway.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Economics
- Healthcare Management
Context:
- Hungary's public health sector is undergoing significant structural and financial reforms.
- The existing state-funded system is transitioning towards an insurance-based model.
- This shift aims to ensure consistent financial resources for public health and social welfare services.
Purpose:
- To reform the financing of Hungarian public health institutions.
- To establish stable and guaranteed financial resources for public health and social welfare.
- To empower health insurance bodies with financial control and introduce new payment mechanisms.
Summary:
- The reform introduces a new financing system for public health institutions in Hungary.
- Hospitals are expected to be funded via a national Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRGs) system or a fee-for-service model.
- The transition from a state-controlled system to insurance medicine requires a considerable time investment.
Impact:
- The reforms aim to improve the financial stability and operational efficiency of public health services.
- Implementation of DRGs or fee-for-service models is anticipated to streamline hospital payments.
- The Hungarian experience highlights the complexities and time required for such a systemic healthcare transition.
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