Over the past years, the interest in sustainable healthcare has been growing globally and
the transition toward environmentally, economically and socially viable health systems is …

Background Hospitals are the biggest users of the health system budgets. Policymakers are
interested in improving hospital efficiency while maintaining their performance during the …

Abstract This paper aims to:(1) provide a brief overview of hospital sector characteristics in
11 Central and Eastern European countries (Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Croatia …

Background There is now a wealth of evidence showing that work is a major determinant of
physical and mental health. Recent studies have suggested increased rates of depression in …

Background This study examines the time trends in incidence, prevalence, patient and
kidney allograft survival and causes of death (COD) in patients receiving renal replacement …

Introduction. Improving the quality of medical services and raising the effectiveness of the
operation of the subjects of the medical system of Ukraine requires intensifying innovation …

Background The economic slowdown affects the population's health. Based on a social
gradient concept, we usually assume that this detrimental impact results from a lower social …

Healthcare systems are facing tremendous pressure to reduce costs while providing better
services without lowering their quality. By utilizing a two-stage network DEA approach we …

Hospitals account for about 40% of all healthcare expenditure in high-income countries and
play a central role in healthcare provision. The ways in which they are paid, therefore, has …

Aim The aim of this qualitative research was to explore perceptions of organisational change
related to the integration of nurse practitioners from key nursing stakeholders. Background …