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Vaccination in Bogotá before the decentralisation and reform of the Health System in Colombia (A)
Gallardo H. M.; Camacho M.; Tono T.; Pancorvo J.; Ribera, JaumeCase P-1028-EService and Operations ManagementDecentralization as part of the reform of the health system has had a significant impact on the effectiveness of the public health system. The case shows the difficulties encountered in regional management and the decisions that have been made to achieve the goals that have been set. The case provides a general description of certain government initiatives in the context of the reform of the health system in Colombia, subsequently focusing on the...Starting at €8.20
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Restructuring the Local Health System, Financing and Health Care Model: the case of Camaragibe
Levcovitz E.; Machado de Souza H.; Sánchez, J.; Rosenmöller, MagdaCase P-999-EService and Operations ManagementThis case describes the process of applying a new financing system and assistance model in the municipality of Camaragibe in north-east Brazil, in the framework of the restructuring of the Brazilian Basic Health System, demonstrating the advantages and implications of this new local health-care system. It also analyzes the attributes and shortcomings of programs of this type, and, especially, the precautions that must be taken, and their implicat...Starting at €8.20
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Innovating in the Pharmaceutical Supply System: the Chilean experience
Cohen, Jacob; Rosenhouse S.; Sánchez, J.; Rosenmöller, MagdaCase P-1001-EService and Operations ManagementThis case describes the transformation undergone by the medical and pharmaceutical supply system in Chile in the early 1990s, as a result of the changing role of the National Heath Service's supply organization (CENABAST), managed by the Ministry of Health, which found itself forced to evolve from operational management (product purchasing, storage and distribution) to a role as a transaction facilitator/guarantor, due to its poor performance (bo...Starting at €8.20
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Innovating through the participation of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs): the Aids/HIV Program
Garrison J.; Abreu, A.; Sánchez, J.; Rosenmöller, MagdaCase P-1000-EService and Operations ManagementThis case analyzes the problems encountered in the development and implementation of the national program to fight AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) and STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases) in Brazil, with high levels NGO involvement in activities of prevention and treatment support, thanks to their great effectiveness and capacity to reach high-risk groups. It describes the process of rapid growth and development of AIDS-related NGOs, w...Starting at €8.20