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| About the book |
"The book is very valuable as actual information about the health systems in the Nordic countries and the changes that have been made during the last two decades. It informs well both about the similarities within the 'Nordic Health Model' and the important differences that exist between the countries." Bo Könberg, County Governor, Former Minister of Health and Social Insurance in Sweden (1991-94) "This book is a rich, interesting and very useful document. I have been looking, for example, today for precise information on political governing which is not displayed anywhere else. It will be of importance in many aspects!" Johan Calltorp MD PhD, Professor of Health Policy and Management, The Nordic School of Public Health, Gotenburg "The publishing of this book about the Nordic health care systems is a major event for those interested not only in Nordic health policy and health systems but also for everybody interested in comparative health policy and health systems. It is the first book in its kind. It covers the four 'large' Nordic countries, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland, and does so in a very systematically comparative way. The book is well organized, covers 'everything' and is analytically sophisticated." Ole Berg, nstitute of Health Management and health economics, University of Oslo, Norway This book examines recent patterns of health reform in Nordic health care systems, and the balance between stability and change in how these systems have developed. The health systems in Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Finland are investigated through detailed comparisons along a variety of policy-driven parameters. The following themes are explored:
The editors also explore the extent to which a Nordic Health Care Model exists, and the degree to which that model will continue to help explain the future direction of health policy-making in these four countries. An additional chapter on recent developments in Iceland completes the work. Contributors: Tinna L. Ásgeirsdóttir, Paula Blomquist, Johan Calltorp, Terje P. Hagen, Unto Häkkinen, Peter K. Jespersen, Pia M. Jonsson, Lars Erik Kjekshus, Allan Krasnik, Meri Larivaara, Juhani Lehto, Kalevi Luoma, Jon Magnussen, Dorte S. Martinsen, Pål E. Martinussen, Bård Paulsen, Clas Rehnberg, Ånen Ringard, Richard B. Saltman, Signild Vallgårda, Karsten Vrangbæk, Ulrika Winblad, Sirpa Wrede. |
| About the authors |
Jon Magnussen is Professor in the Department of Public Health and General Practice at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, Norway. Karsten Vrangbæk is Director of Research, Danish Institute of Governmental Research, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Richard B. Saltman is Associate Head of Research Policy at the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, and Professor of Health Policy and Management in the Rollins School of Public Health of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
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| Table of contents |
Preface List of figures List of tables List of contributors Acknowledgements Part I Nordic health care systems: balancing stability and change 1 Introduction: the Nordic model of health care Jon Magnussen, Karsten Vrangbaek, Richard Saltman and Pal E. Martinussen 2 Healthcare reform: the Nordic experience Pal E. Martinussen and Jon Magnussen 3 The political process of restructuring Nordic health systems Karsten Vrangbaek 4 Looking forward: future policy issues Richard B. Saltman and Karsten Vrangbaek Part II Nordic health systems: key issues 5 The changing political governance structures of Nordic health care systems Terje P. Hagen and Karsten Vrangbaek 6 Meeting rising public expectations. the changing roles of patients and citizens Ulrika Winblad and Anen Ringard 7 The changing autonomy of medical professions Peter K. Jespersen and Sirpa Wrede 8 Maintaining fiscal sustainability in the Nordic countries Clas Rehnberg, Kalevi Luoma and Jon Magnussen 9 Harnessing diversity of provision Unto Häkkinen and Pia M. Jonsson 10 Changing perceptions of equity and fairness Johan Calltorp and Meri Larivaara 11 Reforming primary health care Allan Krasnik and Bard Paulsen 12 Addressing the dual goals of improving health and reducing health inequalities Signild Vallgarda and Juhani Lehto 13 Changing demands for institutional management Lars Erik Kjekshus 14 The European Union: single market pressures Dorte S. Martinsen and Paula Blomquist 15 The Iceland healthcare system Tinna L. Asgeirsdottir Index |
