The Netherlands, as other OECD countries, faces the challenge of providing high quality
health and long-term care services to an ageing population in a cost-efficient manner. In the …

The health care industry, in particular the hospital industry, is under an increasing degree of
pressure, by an ageing population, advancing expensive medical technology a shrinking …

We evaluate the introduction of a reimbursement schedule for self-employed mental health
care providers in the Netherlands in 2008. The reimbursement schedule follows a …

__Abstract__ In veel landen–waaronder Nederland–groeien de zorgkosten sterker dan de
economie, schiet de kwaliteit van zorg op diverse punten tekort, en duidt praktijkvariatie op …

Background All women in the Netherlands should have equal access to obstetric care.
However, utilization of care is shaped by demand and supply factors. Demand is increased …

Background Cost-sharing programs are often too complex to be easily understood by the
average insured individual. Consequently, it is often difficult to determine the amount of …

Similar to several other countries, the Netherlands implemented market-oriented health care
reforms in recent years. Previous studies raised questions on the effects of these reforms on …

In 2013 heeft het ministerie van VWS op voordracht van de verzekeraars negen regionale
initiatieven benoemd tot proeftuinen. Deze proeftuinen hebben als doel om preventie, zorg …

Background A persistent feature of international health policy debate is whether a single-
payer or multiple-payer system can offer superior performance. In Ireland, a major reform …

Objective The introduction of bundled payment for diabetes care in the Netherlands led to
the origination of care groups. This study explored to what extent variation in health care …