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Алтернативни методи и подходи за финансиране на здравеопазването
Alternative methods and approaches for funding healthcare as social activity

Author(s): Danail Vrachkovski, Kalina Kancheva
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Economy, Health and medicine and law, Welfare services, Public Finances
Published by: Софийски университет »Св. Климент Охридски«
Keywords: social work; healthcare; case-mix approach; re-engineering; health insurance

Summary/Abstract: Healthcare is one of the major sectors of social sphere in the conditions of market economy. A number of changes are being performed in that sector, due to the dynamics of economic environment in Bulgaria. As a public activity it is directed to man, his/her physical, psychic and social well-being. The healthcare system is incessantly upgraded to economy. This article is a general review of some alternative approaches to fund the social activities, as: hospital re-engineering; diagnostically related groups as well the solidarity systems for social protection.

  • Issue Year: VI/2018
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 92-108
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Bulgarian