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Hospital management and labor dispute: The case of the San Juan de Dios Hospital
Gallardo H. M.; González I. D.; García Prat, AntoniCase P-1027-EService and Operations ManagementThe Hospital Rionegro in Antioquia, Colombia, had been in a very difficult situation due to financial and labor difficulties. After five years of integrative management and negotiations with the different fronts, including labor aspects, the situation had been reversed. The productivity could be increased and labor conditions stabilized to the benefit of the hospital and its workforce. For the Ministry to exert primarily a stewardship function, i...Starting at €8.20
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Large-Scale Government Contracting of NGOs to Extend Basic Health Services to Poor Populations in Guatemala
Nieves I.; La Forgia G. M.; Ribera, Jaume; Rosenmöller, MagdaCase P-1006-EService and Operations ManagementThe case discusses the situation of the Basic Services Coverage Extension Program (PECSB) in Guatemala at the beginning of 2000. During its three years of existence, the program has proven to be successful in persuading a large number of NGOs to work with the government in extending health services coverage to poor native populations living in rural areas. The new government is wondering whether the existing "agreements" should be upgraded to con...Starting at €8.20
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La reestructuración del sistema local de salud, de financiamiento y modelo asistencial: el caso de Camaragibe - Nota del Instructor
Sánchez, J.; Rosenmöller, MagdaTeaching Note PT-18Service and Operations ManagementStarting at €0.00
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El Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social hacia la desconcentración de sus proveedores de servicios de salud
Jané E.; Ribera, JaumeCase P-1044Service and Operations ManagementEl Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS), una organización altamente centralizada y jerárquica, comenzó hace tres años un proceso de devolución de sus unidades de servicio, agrupadas en Areas Médicas de Gestión Desconcentrada (AMGD). El proceso era lento hasta que se diseñó un proyecto para crear las herramientas necesarias para administrarlo bajo las nuevas condiciones de autonomía. El Dr. Martín es el jefe de una de estas AMGD. El y sus ...Starting at €8.20
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Vacunación en Bogotá ante la descentralización y reforma del sistema de salud en Colombia (B)
Gallardo H. M.; Camacho M.; Tono T.; Pancorvo J.Case P-1029Service and Operations ManagementLa descentralización dentro de la reforma del sector salud ha tenido un gran impacto en los resultados de la salud pública. El caso muestra las dificultades encontradas a nivel regional y las decisiones que se han tomado para lograr los objetivos trazados. El caso presenta una descripción general de algunas intervenciones públicas en el contexto de la reforma de salud en Colombia y se concentra en el análisis descriptivo de la evolución, decision...Starting at €5.74
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El Seguro Social Campesino en Ecuador
Cárdenas M.; Sánchez, Loppacher J.Case P-1030Service and Operations ManagementEl Seguro Campesino en Ecuador presenta un interesante ejemplo de enfoque de subsidio de demanda para mejorar la cobertura médica para los pobres y las poblaciones rurales. El caso describe el desarrollo de este esquema en Ecuador y presenta el principal problema que queda aún por resolver una vez el sistema se desarrolle: la falta de oferta. El Ministerio debe afrontarlo, y en este caso se presentan varias alternativas. Uno de los principales ro...Starting at €8.20
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The San Miguel Arcángel Hospital
Bitrán, Ricardo; Vergara, Carles; Má C.; Sánchez, Loppacher J.Case P-1045-EService and Operations ManagementThe case describes a Panamanian public hospital's efforts to overcome two of the most important weaknesses of the health system in Panama: the lack of investment coordination between the ministry of health and social security hospitals, and the divorce between budget and performance. The approach involves sharing hospital financing between the ministry of health and the social security, and linking the hospital budget to the quantity and quality ...Starting at €8.20
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Rural social security in Ecuador
Cárdenas M.; Sánchez, Loppacher J.Case P-1030-EService and Operations ManagementThe Rural Social Security Plan in Ecuador is an interesting example of a demand subsidy approach to achieving better medical coverage in poor and remote rural populations. The case describes how this scheme was developed in Ecuador and the main problem that remains once that the system is in place: the lack of health care providers. The ministry needs to address this problem, and several alternatives are outlined in the case. One of the health mi...Starting at €8.20
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Formvac A/S
Munoz-Seca, Beatriz; Tryggestad, S.Case P-848Service and Operations ManagementFormvac es una pequeña empresa en Noruega. Producen «backpacks» y termos que contienen líquidos para consumo humano. Una compañía británica quiere incluir el producto en su catálogo. Para conseguirlo, Formvac debe cumplir las normas ISO9000. El caso trata el dilema del director general. (Also available in English).Starting at €8.20