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Secondary Healthcare System

Secondary healthcare is offered by a specialist, generally in hospitals or clinics for patients referred by primary healthcare providers. It occurs when a person has an illness or injury that requires specific medical care. Secondary care is often referred to as acute care. Secondary care can range from uncomplicated care to repair a minor laceration or treat a strep throat infection to more complicated emergent care, such as treating a head injury sustained in an automobile accident. Whatever...
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Traditional Level Of Health Care System

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Managed Care System:
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Specialized care provided over an extended period is called tertiary care. Usually, a primary or secondary care physician will refer a patient to tertiary care. A patient's maximum physical and mental function is restored in tertiary care, which is caused due to the impact of a chronic illness or condition. Tertiary care aims to achieve the highest level of functioning possible while managing chronic illness. For example, a patient who falls and fractures their hip will need secondary care to...
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Health Information Technology and Healthcare Information System

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Integrated Healthcare System

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Greece: Health system review.

Charalambos Economou1

  • 1Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, Athens.

Health Systems in Transition
|February 19, 2011
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Summary

Greece

Area of Science:

  • Health Systems Research
  • Public Health Policy
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • The Greek population's health has improved significantly, comparing favorably with OECD and EU countries.
  • The Greek health system is a mixed model of public and private sectors, with access based on citizenship and occupational status.
  • Financing relies on state budget, social insurance, and private payments, with high out-of-pocket expenses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the Greek health system's organization, financing, and delivery of services.
  • To analyze the implementation and impact of health reforms since the National Health System (ESY) establishment in 1983.
  • To identify structural problems and challenges within the Greek healthcare system.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of country-based Health Systems in Transition (HiT) profile.

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  • Description of the institutional framework, policies, and reforms.
  • Examination of health expenditure, service delivery, and system challenges.

    • Main Results:

    • Despite population health improvements, the Greek healthcare system faces structural issues in organization, financing, and service delivery.
    • High private expenditure, lack of cost-containment, and underdeveloped needs assessment mechanisms hinder equity and efficiency.
    • Frequent policy changes, political administration over professional management, and clientelism lead to a lack of continuity and effectiveness in reforms.

    Conclusions:

    • The Greek health system requires significant structural reforms to address inefficiencies, ensure equitable financing, and improve service delivery.
    • Lack of consistent policy implementation and political interference undermine efforts to achieve a sustainable and efficient healthcare system.
    • Addressing issues like centralization, resource allocation, physician oversupply, and payment policies is crucial for enhancing citizen satisfaction and system performance.