Index Catalog // The King's Fund Digital Archive

Author:: Robinson, Ray and King's Fund Institute (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London)
Publication date:: 1990
Abstract:: This report is an in-depth, comparative study of the UK plans and US experience of competition in the supply of hospital services. It shows how both competition and regulation policies have been used to contain escalating costs in the US. American experience raises concerns about the impact of competition on ...

Author:: Mays, Nicholas B. and King Edward's Hospital Fund for London
Publication date:: 1990
Abstract:: The report attempts to review the main issues surrounding the funding and management of units providing dialysis services to people suffering from end-stage renal failure in the UK for the benefit of health service managers, renal physicians and other staff. The objective is to review the experience and information currently ...

Author:: King's Fund Institute (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London) and Harrison, Anthony
Publication date:: 1990
Abstract:: The paper summarises recent literature giving an economic perspective on acute hospitals. The issues discussed include: the optimal size of a hospital; the role of the hospital in relation to other suppliers; cost containment and productivity; and the scope for cost reduction.

Author:: Ham, Chris, Benzeval, Michaela, King's Fund Institute (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London), and Robinson, Ray
Publication date:: 1990
Abstract:: This report reviews the performance of health services in Sweden, Holland, West Germany, Canada and USA. The main aim has been to identify the countries' studies, to draw parallels with the UK, and to establish the lessons, if any, from abroad. Chapter one traces the origins of the Prime Minister's ...

Author:: Brooks, Tessa, Pitt, Christine, and Quality Improvement Programme (King's Fund Centre for Health Services Development, King Edward's Hospital Fund for London)
Publication date:: 1990
Abstract:: This is a report on the first year of the Organisational Audit project. It describes the project set up by the Quality Improvement Programme to test the applicability of an 'accreditation' type approach to the UK health system.

Author:: King's Fund Centre for Health Services Development (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London)
Publication date:: 1990
Abstract:: The four essays in this volume offer some insights into the following issues: clinical directors, from the view point of a clinician and a manager; USA experience of physician as managers in hospitals and the implementation of such a system; an assessment of the options for the NHS with doctors ...

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