Hospital Performance in Brazil : The Search for Excellence

This book combines a comprehensive overview of the Brazilian hospital sector with in-depth analyses of the key elements of interest in promoting and ensuring excellence in hospital performance. It does so in an accessible manner and within the organizational and financial context of Brazil. Thus, the book can offer specific recommendations that go to the heart of the problem, as well as suggest what kinds of approaches work in that context. The recommendations themselves are based on what works in Brazil while drawing on international experiences relevant to the Brazilian context to broaden the policy options. But the authors go a step further by providing recommendations on implementation, specifically highlighting the need to strengthen governance arrangements, improve accountability, and sharpen resource management.

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Main Authors: La Forgia, Gerard M., Couttolenc, Bernard F.
Language:English
en_US
Published: Washington, DC : World Bank 2008
Subjects:ACUTE CARE, ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS, ADVERSE EVENTS, ALLOCATIVE EFFICIENCY, AMBULATORY CARE, APPLICABLE LAW, BEDS, BLIND, BURDEN OF DISEASE, BYPASS SURGERY, CAPACITY BUILDING, CARDIOLOGY, CENTRAL AMERICA, CERTIFICATION, CHRONIC DISEASES, CITIZENS, CLINICAL CARE, CLINICAL GUIDELINES, CLINICAL INFORMATION, CLINICAL MANAGEMENT, CLINICAL PRACTICES, COMPETENCIES, COST OF SERVICES, DEATHS, DECISION MAKING, DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, DIAGNOSES, DIAGNOSIS, DIAGNOSTICS, DISABILITY, DISEASE PATTERNS, DISEASES, DISPARITIES IN HEALTH, DISSEMINATION, EFFECTIVE USE, EMPLOYMENT, FEE SCHEDULE, FEE-FOR-SERVICE, GLOBAL BUDGETS, GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES, GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT, HEALTH CARE, HEALTH CARE DELIVERY, HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT, HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, HEALTH ECONOMICS, HEALTH EXPENDITURE, HEALTH FACILITIES, HEALTH INDICATORS, HEALTH INSURANCE, HEALTH PLANS, HEALTH POLICIES, HEALTH POLICY, HEALTH SECTOR, HEALTH SECTOR REFORM, HEALTH SERVICE, HEALTH SPECIALIST, HEALTH SYSTEM, HEALTH SYSTEMS, HEALTH TRENDS, HEALTHCARE, HMO, HOSPITAL, HOSPITAL ACCREDITATION, HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATORS, HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS, HOSPITAL AUTONOMY, HOSPITAL BEDS, HOSPITAL CAPACITY, HOSPITAL CARE, HOSPITAL CONVERSION, HOSPITAL COST, HOSPITAL COSTS, HOSPITAL FINANCE, HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT, HOSPITAL MANAGERS, HOSPITAL OWNERSHIP, HOSPITAL SERVICES, HOSPITAL SYSTEMS, HOSPITALIZATION, HOSPITALIZATION] AVERAGE, HOSPITALS, HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, HUMAN RESOURCES, INCOME, INEQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION, INEQUITIES, INFECTION, INFORMATION SYSTEM, INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INPATIENT CARE, INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY, INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS, INSURANCE, INSURERS, ISOLATION, LACK OF INFORMATION, LATIN AMERICAN, LEGAL FRAMEWORK, LEGAL STATUS, LEGISLATORS, LIFE YEARS, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING, MARKETING, MATERNITY SERVICES, MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, MEDICAL CARE, MEDICAL DISCIPLINES, MEDICAL EDUCATION, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, MEDICAL MALPRACTICE, MEDICAL PRACTICE, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, MEDICAL RECORDS, MEDICAL RESEARCH, MEDICAL SCHOOL, MEDICAL SCHOOLS, MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, MEDICINE, MINISTRY OF HEALTH, MINORITY, MODERNIZATION, MORTALITY, MORTALITY RATE, MRI, MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES, NATIONAL CAPACITY, NATIONAL COUNCIL, NATIONAL GROUPS, NATIONAL POLICIES, NATIONAL STRATEGY, NCD, NEEDS ASSESSMENT, NONPROFIT HOSPITALS, NURSE, OBSTETRICS, PATIENT, PATIENT INFORMATION, PATIENT SATISFACTION, PATIENTS, PHYSICIAN, PHYSICIANS, POLICY DISCUSSIONS, POLICY MAKERS, PPM, PRIMARY CARE, PROGRESS, PROVIDER PAYMENT, PROVISION OF SUPPORT, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, PUBLIC HEALTH, PUBLIC HOSPITALS, QUALITY CARE, QUALITY CONTROL, QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, QUALITY OF CARE, QUALITY OF EDUCATION, REFERRAL SYSTEMS, REGIONAL INITIATIVES, REGIONAL NETWORKS, REGULATORY AGENCIES, RESOURCE ALLOCATION, RESOURCE USE, RESPECT, RURAL AREAS, SCARCE RESOURCES, SCREENING, SERVICE DELIVERY, SERVICE PROVISION, SERVICE QUALITY, SOCIAL SECURITY, SOCIAL WELFARE, SURGERY, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, TEACHING HOSPITALS, TREATMENT, TREATMENTS, UNIVERSAL ACCESS, USE OF RESOURCES, WASTE,
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topic ACUTE CARE
ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS
ADVERSE EVENTS
ALLOCATIVE EFFICIENCY
AMBULATORY CARE
APPLICABLE LAW
BEDS
BLIND
BURDEN OF DISEASE
BYPASS SURGERY
CAPACITY BUILDING
CARDIOLOGY
CENTRAL AMERICA
CERTIFICATION
CHRONIC DISEASES
CITIZENS
CLINICAL CARE
CLINICAL GUIDELINES
CLINICAL INFORMATION
CLINICAL MANAGEMENT
CLINICAL PRACTICES
COMPETENCIES
COST OF SERVICES
DEATHS
DECISION MAKING
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DIAGNOSES
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTICS
DISABILITY
DISEASE PATTERNS
DISEASES
DISPARITIES IN HEALTH
DISSEMINATION
EFFECTIVE USE
EMPLOYMENT
FEE SCHEDULE
FEE-FOR-SERVICE
GLOBAL BUDGETS
GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
HEALTH CARE
HEALTH CARE DELIVERY
HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT
HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
HEALTH ECONOMICS
HEALTH EXPENDITURE
HEALTH FACILITIES
HEALTH INDICATORS
HEALTH INSURANCE
HEALTH PLANS
HEALTH POLICIES
HEALTH POLICY
HEALTH SECTOR
HEALTH SECTOR REFORM
HEALTH SERVICE
HEALTH SPECIALIST
HEALTH SYSTEM
HEALTH SYSTEMS
HEALTH TRENDS
HEALTHCARE
HMO
HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL ACCREDITATION
HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATORS
HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS
HOSPITAL AUTONOMY
HOSPITAL BEDS
HOSPITAL CAPACITY
HOSPITAL CARE
HOSPITAL CONVERSION
HOSPITAL COST
HOSPITAL COSTS
HOSPITAL FINANCE
HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT
HOSPITAL MANAGERS
HOSPITAL OWNERSHIP
HOSPITAL SERVICES
HOSPITAL SYSTEMS
HOSPITALIZATION
HOSPITALIZATION] AVERAGE
HOSPITALS
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
HUMAN RESOURCES
INCOME
INEQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION
INEQUITIES
INFECTION
INFORMATION SYSTEM
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
INPATIENT CARE
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS
INSURANCE
INSURERS
ISOLATION
LACK OF INFORMATION
LATIN AMERICAN
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGAL STATUS
LEGISLATORS
LIFE YEARS
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
MARKETING
MATERNITY SERVICES
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
MEDICAL CARE
MEDICAL DISCIPLINES
MEDICAL EDUCATION
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
MEDICAL PRACTICE
MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS
MEDICAL RECORDS
MEDICAL RESEARCH
MEDICAL SCHOOL
MEDICAL SCHOOLS
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES
MEDICINE
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
MINORITY
MODERNIZATION
MORTALITY
MORTALITY RATE
MRI
MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES
NATIONAL CAPACITY
NATIONAL COUNCIL
NATIONAL GROUPS
NATIONAL POLICIES
NATIONAL STRATEGY
NCD
NEEDS ASSESSMENT
NONPROFIT HOSPITALS
NURSE
OBSTETRICS
PATIENT
PATIENT INFORMATION
PATIENT SATISFACTION
PATIENTS
PHYSICIAN
PHYSICIANS
POLICY DISCUSSIONS
POLICY MAKERS
PPM
PRIMARY CARE
PROGRESS
PROVIDER PAYMENT
PROVISION OF SUPPORT
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
PUBLIC HEALTH
PUBLIC HOSPITALS
QUALITY CARE
QUALITY CONTROL
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
QUALITY OF CARE
QUALITY OF EDUCATION
REFERRAL SYSTEMS
REGIONAL INITIATIVES
REGIONAL NETWORKS
REGULATORY AGENCIES
RESOURCE ALLOCATION
RESOURCE USE
RESPECT
RURAL AREAS
SCARCE RESOURCES
SCREENING
SERVICE DELIVERY
SERVICE PROVISION
SERVICE QUALITY
SOCIAL SECURITY
SOCIAL WELFARE
SURGERY
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
TEACHING HOSPITALS
TREATMENT
TREATMENTS
UNIVERSAL ACCESS
USE OF RESOURCES
WASTE
ACUTE CARE
ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS
ADVERSE EVENTS
ALLOCATIVE EFFICIENCY
AMBULATORY CARE
APPLICABLE LAW
BEDS
BLIND
BURDEN OF DISEASE
BYPASS SURGERY
CAPACITY BUILDING
CARDIOLOGY
CENTRAL AMERICA
CERTIFICATION
CHRONIC DISEASES
CITIZENS
CLINICAL CARE
CLINICAL GUIDELINES
CLINICAL INFORMATION
CLINICAL MANAGEMENT
CLINICAL PRACTICES
COMPETENCIES
COST OF SERVICES
DEATHS
DECISION MAKING
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DIAGNOSES
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTICS
DISABILITY
DISEASE PATTERNS
DISEASES
DISPARITIES IN HEALTH
DISSEMINATION
EFFECTIVE USE
EMPLOYMENT
FEE SCHEDULE
FEE-FOR-SERVICE
GLOBAL BUDGETS
GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
HEALTH CARE
HEALTH CARE DELIVERY
HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT
HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
HEALTH ECONOMICS
HEALTH EXPENDITURE
HEALTH FACILITIES
HEALTH INDICATORS
HEALTH INSURANCE
HEALTH PLANS
HEALTH POLICIES
HEALTH POLICY
HEALTH SECTOR
HEALTH SECTOR REFORM
HEALTH SERVICE
HEALTH SPECIALIST
HEALTH SYSTEM
HEALTH SYSTEMS
HEALTH TRENDS
HEALTHCARE
HMO
HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL ACCREDITATION
HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATORS
HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS
HOSPITAL AUTONOMY
HOSPITAL BEDS
HOSPITAL CAPACITY
HOSPITAL CARE
HOSPITAL CONVERSION
HOSPITAL COST
HOSPITAL COSTS
HOSPITAL FINANCE
HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT
HOSPITAL MANAGERS
HOSPITAL OWNERSHIP
HOSPITAL SERVICES
HOSPITAL SYSTEMS
HOSPITALIZATION
HOSPITALIZATION] AVERAGE
HOSPITALS
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
HUMAN RESOURCES
INCOME
INEQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION
INEQUITIES
INFECTION
INFORMATION SYSTEM
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
INPATIENT CARE
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS
INSURANCE
INSURERS
ISOLATION
LACK OF INFORMATION
LATIN AMERICAN
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGAL STATUS
LEGISLATORS
LIFE YEARS
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
MARKETING
MATERNITY SERVICES
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
MEDICAL CARE
MEDICAL DISCIPLINES
MEDICAL EDUCATION
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
MEDICAL PRACTICE
MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS
MEDICAL RECORDS
MEDICAL RESEARCH
MEDICAL SCHOOL
MEDICAL SCHOOLS
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES
MEDICINE
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
MINORITY
MODERNIZATION
MORTALITY
MORTALITY RATE
MRI
MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES
NATIONAL CAPACITY
NATIONAL COUNCIL
NATIONAL GROUPS
NATIONAL POLICIES
NATIONAL STRATEGY
NCD
NEEDS ASSESSMENT
NONPROFIT HOSPITALS
NURSE
OBSTETRICS
PATIENT
PATIENT INFORMATION
PATIENT SATISFACTION
PATIENTS
PHYSICIAN
PHYSICIANS
POLICY DISCUSSIONS
POLICY MAKERS
PPM
PRIMARY CARE
PROGRESS
PROVIDER PAYMENT
PROVISION OF SUPPORT
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
PUBLIC HEALTH
PUBLIC HOSPITALS
QUALITY CARE
QUALITY CONTROL
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
QUALITY OF CARE
QUALITY OF EDUCATION
REFERRAL SYSTEMS
REGIONAL INITIATIVES
REGIONAL NETWORKS
REGULATORY AGENCIES
RESOURCE ALLOCATION
RESOURCE USE
RESPECT
RURAL AREAS
SCARCE RESOURCES
SCREENING
SERVICE DELIVERY
SERVICE PROVISION
SERVICE QUALITY
SOCIAL SECURITY
SOCIAL WELFARE
SURGERY
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
TEACHING HOSPITALS
TREATMENT
TREATMENTS
UNIVERSAL ACCESS
USE OF RESOURCES
WASTE
spellingShingle ACUTE CARE
ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS
ADVERSE EVENTS
ALLOCATIVE EFFICIENCY
AMBULATORY CARE
APPLICABLE LAW
BEDS
BLIND
BURDEN OF DISEASE
BYPASS SURGERY
CAPACITY BUILDING
CARDIOLOGY
CENTRAL AMERICA
CERTIFICATION
CHRONIC DISEASES
CITIZENS
CLINICAL CARE
CLINICAL GUIDELINES
CLINICAL INFORMATION
CLINICAL MANAGEMENT
CLINICAL PRACTICES
COMPETENCIES
COST OF SERVICES
DEATHS
DECISION MAKING
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DIAGNOSES
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTICS
DISABILITY
DISEASE PATTERNS
DISEASES
DISPARITIES IN HEALTH
DISSEMINATION
EFFECTIVE USE
EMPLOYMENT
FEE SCHEDULE
FEE-FOR-SERVICE
GLOBAL BUDGETS
GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
HEALTH CARE
HEALTH CARE DELIVERY
HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT
HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
HEALTH ECONOMICS
HEALTH EXPENDITURE
HEALTH FACILITIES
HEALTH INDICATORS
HEALTH INSURANCE
HEALTH PLANS
HEALTH POLICIES
HEALTH POLICY
HEALTH SECTOR
HEALTH SECTOR REFORM
HEALTH SERVICE
HEALTH SPECIALIST
HEALTH SYSTEM
HEALTH SYSTEMS
HEALTH TRENDS
HEALTHCARE
HMO
HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL ACCREDITATION
HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATORS
HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS
HOSPITAL AUTONOMY
HOSPITAL BEDS
HOSPITAL CAPACITY
HOSPITAL CARE
HOSPITAL CONVERSION
HOSPITAL COST
HOSPITAL COSTS
HOSPITAL FINANCE
HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT
HOSPITAL MANAGERS
HOSPITAL OWNERSHIP
HOSPITAL SERVICES
HOSPITAL SYSTEMS
HOSPITALIZATION
HOSPITALIZATION] AVERAGE
HOSPITALS
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
HUMAN RESOURCES
INCOME
INEQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION
INEQUITIES
INFECTION
INFORMATION SYSTEM
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
INPATIENT CARE
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS
INSURANCE
INSURERS
ISOLATION
LACK OF INFORMATION
LATIN AMERICAN
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGAL STATUS
LEGISLATORS
LIFE YEARS
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
MARKETING
MATERNITY SERVICES
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
MEDICAL CARE
MEDICAL DISCIPLINES
MEDICAL EDUCATION
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
MEDICAL PRACTICE
MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS
MEDICAL RECORDS
MEDICAL RESEARCH
MEDICAL SCHOOL
MEDICAL SCHOOLS
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES
MEDICINE
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
MINORITY
MODERNIZATION
MORTALITY
MORTALITY RATE
MRI
MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES
NATIONAL CAPACITY
NATIONAL COUNCIL
NATIONAL GROUPS
NATIONAL POLICIES
NATIONAL STRATEGY
NCD
NEEDS ASSESSMENT
NONPROFIT HOSPITALS
NURSE
OBSTETRICS
PATIENT
PATIENT INFORMATION
PATIENT SATISFACTION
PATIENTS
PHYSICIAN
PHYSICIANS
POLICY DISCUSSIONS
POLICY MAKERS
PPM
PRIMARY CARE
PROGRESS
PROVIDER PAYMENT
PROVISION OF SUPPORT
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
PUBLIC HEALTH
PUBLIC HOSPITALS
QUALITY CARE
QUALITY CONTROL
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
QUALITY OF CARE
QUALITY OF EDUCATION
REFERRAL SYSTEMS
REGIONAL INITIATIVES
REGIONAL NETWORKS
REGULATORY AGENCIES
RESOURCE ALLOCATION
RESOURCE USE
RESPECT
RURAL AREAS
SCARCE RESOURCES
SCREENING
SERVICE DELIVERY
SERVICE PROVISION
SERVICE QUALITY
SOCIAL SECURITY
SOCIAL WELFARE
SURGERY
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
TEACHING HOSPITALS
TREATMENT
TREATMENTS
UNIVERSAL ACCESS
USE OF RESOURCES
WASTE
ACUTE CARE
ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS
ADVERSE EVENTS
ALLOCATIVE EFFICIENCY
AMBULATORY CARE
APPLICABLE LAW
BEDS
BLIND
BURDEN OF DISEASE
BYPASS SURGERY
CAPACITY BUILDING
CARDIOLOGY
CENTRAL AMERICA
CERTIFICATION
CHRONIC DISEASES
CITIZENS
CLINICAL CARE
CLINICAL GUIDELINES
CLINICAL INFORMATION
CLINICAL MANAGEMENT
CLINICAL PRACTICES
COMPETENCIES
COST OF SERVICES
DEATHS
DECISION MAKING
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DIAGNOSES
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTICS
DISABILITY
DISEASE PATTERNS
DISEASES
DISPARITIES IN HEALTH
DISSEMINATION
EFFECTIVE USE
EMPLOYMENT
FEE SCHEDULE
FEE-FOR-SERVICE
GLOBAL BUDGETS
GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
HEALTH CARE
HEALTH CARE DELIVERY
HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT
HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
HEALTH ECONOMICS
HEALTH EXPENDITURE
HEALTH FACILITIES
HEALTH INDICATORS
HEALTH INSURANCE
HEALTH PLANS
HEALTH POLICIES
HEALTH POLICY
HEALTH SECTOR
HEALTH SECTOR REFORM
HEALTH SERVICE
HEALTH SPECIALIST
HEALTH SYSTEM
HEALTH SYSTEMS
HEALTH TRENDS
HEALTHCARE
HMO
HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL ACCREDITATION
HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATORS
HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS
HOSPITAL AUTONOMY
HOSPITAL BEDS
HOSPITAL CAPACITY
HOSPITAL CARE
HOSPITAL CONVERSION
HOSPITAL COST
HOSPITAL COSTS
HOSPITAL FINANCE
HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT
HOSPITAL MANAGERS
HOSPITAL OWNERSHIP
HOSPITAL SERVICES
HOSPITAL SYSTEMS
HOSPITALIZATION
HOSPITALIZATION] AVERAGE
HOSPITALS
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
HUMAN RESOURCES
INCOME
INEQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION
INEQUITIES
INFECTION
INFORMATION SYSTEM
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
INPATIENT CARE
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS
INSURANCE
INSURERS
ISOLATION
LACK OF INFORMATION
LATIN AMERICAN
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGAL STATUS
LEGISLATORS
LIFE YEARS
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
MARKETING
MATERNITY SERVICES
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
MEDICAL CARE
MEDICAL DISCIPLINES
MEDICAL EDUCATION
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
MEDICAL PRACTICE
MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS
MEDICAL RECORDS
MEDICAL RESEARCH
MEDICAL SCHOOL
MEDICAL SCHOOLS
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES
MEDICINE
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
MINORITY
MODERNIZATION
MORTALITY
MORTALITY RATE
MRI
MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES
NATIONAL CAPACITY
NATIONAL COUNCIL
NATIONAL GROUPS
NATIONAL POLICIES
NATIONAL STRATEGY
NCD
NEEDS ASSESSMENT
NONPROFIT HOSPITALS
NURSE
OBSTETRICS
PATIENT
PATIENT INFORMATION
PATIENT SATISFACTION
PATIENTS
PHYSICIAN
PHYSICIANS
POLICY DISCUSSIONS
POLICY MAKERS
PPM
PRIMARY CARE
PROGRESS
PROVIDER PAYMENT
PROVISION OF SUPPORT
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
PUBLIC HEALTH
PUBLIC HOSPITALS
QUALITY CARE
QUALITY CONTROL
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
QUALITY OF CARE
QUALITY OF EDUCATION
REFERRAL SYSTEMS
REGIONAL INITIATIVES
REGIONAL NETWORKS
REGULATORY AGENCIES
RESOURCE ALLOCATION
RESOURCE USE
RESPECT
RURAL AREAS
SCARCE RESOURCES
SCREENING
SERVICE DELIVERY
SERVICE PROVISION
SERVICE QUALITY
SOCIAL SECURITY
SOCIAL WELFARE
SURGERY
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
TEACHING HOSPITALS
TREATMENT
TREATMENTS
UNIVERSAL ACCESS
USE OF RESOURCES
WASTE
La Forgia, Gerard M.
Couttolenc, Bernard F.
Hospital Performance in Brazil : The Search for Excellence
description This book combines a comprehensive overview of the Brazilian hospital sector with in-depth analyses of the key elements of interest in promoting and ensuring excellence in hospital performance. It does so in an accessible manner and within the organizational and financial context of Brazil. Thus, the book can offer specific recommendations that go to the heart of the problem, as well as suggest what kinds of approaches work in that context. The recommendations themselves are based on what works in Brazil while drawing on international experiences relevant to the Brazilian context to broaden the policy options. But the authors go a step further by providing recommendations on implementation, specifically highlighting the need to strengthen governance arrangements, improve accountability, and sharpen resource management.
topic_facet ACUTE CARE
ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS
ADVERSE EVENTS
ALLOCATIVE EFFICIENCY
AMBULATORY CARE
APPLICABLE LAW
BEDS
BLIND
BURDEN OF DISEASE
BYPASS SURGERY
CAPACITY BUILDING
CARDIOLOGY
CENTRAL AMERICA
CERTIFICATION
CHRONIC DISEASES
CITIZENS
CLINICAL CARE
CLINICAL GUIDELINES
CLINICAL INFORMATION
CLINICAL MANAGEMENT
CLINICAL PRACTICES
COMPETENCIES
COST OF SERVICES
DEATHS
DECISION MAKING
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DIAGNOSES
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTICS
DISABILITY
DISEASE PATTERNS
DISEASES
DISPARITIES IN HEALTH
DISSEMINATION
EFFECTIVE USE
EMPLOYMENT
FEE SCHEDULE
FEE-FOR-SERVICE
GLOBAL BUDGETS
GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
HEALTH CARE
HEALTH CARE DELIVERY
HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT
HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
HEALTH ECONOMICS
HEALTH EXPENDITURE
HEALTH FACILITIES
HEALTH INDICATORS
HEALTH INSURANCE
HEALTH PLANS
HEALTH POLICIES
HEALTH POLICY
HEALTH SECTOR
HEALTH SECTOR REFORM
HEALTH SERVICE
HEALTH SPECIALIST
HEALTH SYSTEM
HEALTH SYSTEMS
HEALTH TRENDS
HEALTHCARE
HMO
HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL ACCREDITATION
HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATORS
HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS
HOSPITAL AUTONOMY
HOSPITAL BEDS
HOSPITAL CAPACITY
HOSPITAL CARE
HOSPITAL CONVERSION
HOSPITAL COST
HOSPITAL COSTS
HOSPITAL FINANCE
HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT
HOSPITAL MANAGERS
HOSPITAL OWNERSHIP
HOSPITAL SERVICES
HOSPITAL SYSTEMS
HOSPITALIZATION
HOSPITALIZATION] AVERAGE
HOSPITALS
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
HUMAN RESOURCES
INCOME
INEQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION
INEQUITIES
INFECTION
INFORMATION SYSTEM
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
INPATIENT CARE
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS
INSURANCE
INSURERS
ISOLATION
LACK OF INFORMATION
LATIN AMERICAN
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGAL STATUS
LEGISLATORS
LIFE YEARS
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
MARKETING
MATERNITY SERVICES
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
MEDICAL CARE
MEDICAL DISCIPLINES
MEDICAL EDUCATION
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
MEDICAL PRACTICE
MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS
MEDICAL RECORDS
MEDICAL RESEARCH
MEDICAL SCHOOL
MEDICAL SCHOOLS
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES
MEDICINE
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
MINORITY
MODERNIZATION
MORTALITY
MORTALITY RATE
MRI
MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES
NATIONAL CAPACITY
NATIONAL COUNCIL
NATIONAL GROUPS
NATIONAL POLICIES
NATIONAL STRATEGY
NCD
NEEDS ASSESSMENT
NONPROFIT HOSPITALS
NURSE
OBSTETRICS
PATIENT
PATIENT INFORMATION
PATIENT SATISFACTION
PATIENTS
PHYSICIAN
PHYSICIANS
POLICY DISCUSSIONS
POLICY MAKERS
PPM
PRIMARY CARE
PROGRESS
PROVIDER PAYMENT
PROVISION OF SUPPORT
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
PUBLIC HEALTH
PUBLIC HOSPITALS
QUALITY CARE
QUALITY CONTROL
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
QUALITY OF CARE
QUALITY OF EDUCATION
REFERRAL SYSTEMS
REGIONAL INITIATIVES
REGIONAL NETWORKS
REGULATORY AGENCIES
RESOURCE ALLOCATION
RESOURCE USE
RESPECT
RURAL AREAS
SCARCE RESOURCES
SCREENING
SERVICE DELIVERY
SERVICE PROVISION
SERVICE QUALITY
SOCIAL SECURITY
SOCIAL WELFARE
SURGERY
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
TEACHING HOSPITALS
TREATMENT
TREATMENTS
UNIVERSAL ACCESS
USE OF RESOURCES
WASTE
author La Forgia, Gerard M.
Couttolenc, Bernard F.
author_facet La Forgia, Gerard M.
Couttolenc, Bernard F.
author_sort La Forgia, Gerard M.
title Hospital Performance in Brazil : The Search for Excellence
title_short Hospital Performance in Brazil : The Search for Excellence
title_full Hospital Performance in Brazil : The Search for Excellence
title_fullStr Hospital Performance in Brazil : The Search for Excellence
title_full_unstemmed Hospital Performance in Brazil : The Search for Excellence
title_sort hospital performance in brazil : the search for excellence
publisher Washington, DC : World Bank
publishDate 2008
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2008/01/9719633/hospital-performance-brazil-search-excellence
https://hdl.handle.net/10986/6516
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spelling dig-okr-1098665162024-08-08T16:38:18Z Hospital Performance in Brazil : The Search for Excellence La Forgia, Gerard M. Couttolenc, Bernard F. ACUTE CARE ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS ADVERSE EVENTS ALLOCATIVE EFFICIENCY AMBULATORY CARE APPLICABLE LAW BEDS BLIND BURDEN OF DISEASE BYPASS SURGERY CAPACITY BUILDING CARDIOLOGY CENTRAL AMERICA CERTIFICATION CHRONIC DISEASES CITIZENS CLINICAL CARE CLINICAL GUIDELINES CLINICAL INFORMATION CLINICAL MANAGEMENT CLINICAL PRACTICES COMPETENCIES COST OF SERVICES DEATHS DECISION MAKING DEVELOPING COUNTRIES DIAGNOSES DIAGNOSIS DIAGNOSTICS DISABILITY DISEASE PATTERNS DISEASES DISPARITIES IN HEALTH DISSEMINATION EFFECTIVE USE EMPLOYMENT FEE SCHEDULE FEE-FOR-SERVICE GLOBAL BUDGETS GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM HEALTH ECONOMICS HEALTH EXPENDITURE HEALTH FACILITIES HEALTH INDICATORS HEALTH INSURANCE HEALTH PLANS HEALTH POLICIES HEALTH POLICY HEALTH SECTOR HEALTH SECTOR REFORM HEALTH SERVICE HEALTH SPECIALIST HEALTH SYSTEM HEALTH SYSTEMS HEALTH TRENDS HEALTHCARE HMO HOSPITAL HOSPITAL ACCREDITATION HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATORS HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS HOSPITAL AUTONOMY HOSPITAL BEDS HOSPITAL CAPACITY HOSPITAL CARE HOSPITAL CONVERSION HOSPITAL COST HOSPITAL COSTS HOSPITAL FINANCE HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT HOSPITAL MANAGERS HOSPITAL OWNERSHIP HOSPITAL SERVICES HOSPITAL SYSTEMS HOSPITALIZATION HOSPITALIZATION] AVERAGE HOSPITALS HUMAN DEVELOPMENT HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT HUMAN RESOURCES INCOME INEQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION INEQUITIES INFECTION INFORMATION SYSTEM INFORMATION SYSTEMS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES INPATIENT CARE INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS INSURANCE INSURERS ISOLATION LACK OF INFORMATION LATIN AMERICAN LEGAL FRAMEWORK LEGAL STATUS LEGISLATORS LIFE YEARS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING MARKETING MATERNITY SERVICES MEDICAL ASSOCIATION MEDICAL CARE MEDICAL DISCIPLINES MEDICAL EDUCATION MEDICAL EQUIPMENT MEDICAL MALPRACTICE MEDICAL PRACTICE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS MEDICAL RECORDS MEDICAL RESEARCH MEDICAL SCHOOL MEDICAL SCHOOLS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES MEDICINE MINISTRY OF HEALTH MINORITY MODERNIZATION MORTALITY MORTALITY RATE MRI MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES NATIONAL CAPACITY NATIONAL COUNCIL NATIONAL GROUPS NATIONAL POLICIES NATIONAL STRATEGY NCD NEEDS ASSESSMENT NONPROFIT HOSPITALS NURSE OBSTETRICS PATIENT PATIENT INFORMATION PATIENT SATISFACTION PATIENTS PHYSICIAN PHYSICIANS POLICY DISCUSSIONS POLICY MAKERS PPM PRIMARY CARE PROGRESS PROVIDER PAYMENT PROVISION OF SUPPORT PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PUBLIC HEALTH PUBLIC HOSPITALS QUALITY CARE QUALITY CONTROL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT QUALITY OF CARE QUALITY OF EDUCATION REFERRAL SYSTEMS REGIONAL INITIATIVES REGIONAL NETWORKS REGULATORY AGENCIES RESOURCE ALLOCATION RESOURCE USE RESPECT RURAL AREAS SCARCE RESOURCES SCREENING SERVICE DELIVERY SERVICE PROVISION SERVICE QUALITY SOCIAL SECURITY SOCIAL WELFARE SURGERY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TEACHING HOSPITALS TREATMENT TREATMENTS UNIVERSAL ACCESS USE OF RESOURCES WASTE This book combines a comprehensive overview of the Brazilian hospital sector with in-depth analyses of the key elements of interest in promoting and ensuring excellence in hospital performance. It does so in an accessible manner and within the organizational and financial context of Brazil. Thus, the book can offer specific recommendations that go to the heart of the problem, as well as suggest what kinds of approaches work in that context. The recommendations themselves are based on what works in Brazil while drawing on international experiences relevant to the Brazilian context to broaden the policy options. But the authors go a step further by providing recommendations on implementation, specifically highlighting the need to strengthen governance arrangements, improve accountability, and sharpen resource management. 2012-05-29T14:09:12Z 2012-05-29T14:09:12Z 2008 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2008/01/9719633/hospital-performance-brazil-search-excellence 978-0-8213-7358-3 https://hdl.handle.net/10986/6516 English en_US Creative Commons Attribution CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank application/pdf text/plain Washington, DC : World Bank