Abstract

JARAMILLO PEREZ, IVÁN. Trends in health system reorganization. Rev. salud pública [online]. 2002, vol.4, n.1, pp.13-35. ISSN 0124-0064.

As part of the analysis of the State's new role in health system management, some of the trends in such reorganization are examined: health sector guidance in relation to information systems and instances of consensus within the health sector; intersector and international coordination; exercising essential public health functions in aspects concerning their regulatory function, financing and implementing programs and attending disasters and emergencies; health sector financing according to resources, prioritizing of expenditure and subsidies; assurance and provision of services, emphasiz i ng the transformation of public hospitals, costs, contractual systems and quality.

Keywords : Government; health care reform; financing; health services.

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