Context: An evidence base that addresses issues of complexity and context is urgently
needed for large‐system transformation (LST) and health care reform. Fundamental …

Background Even though there is general agreement that primary care is the linchpin of
effective health care delivery, to date no efforts have been made to systematically review the …

A broad-ranging introduction to the provision, funding and governance of health care across
a variety of systems. This revised fifth edition incorporates additional material on low/middle …

Este artigo discute a relação entre a prática do acolhimento na atenção primária
(Programa/Estratégia Saúde da Família) e o processo de medicalização social. Inicia com a …

Incorporating the latest developments from the field, this eagerly awaited new edition once
again provides an important and comprehensive analysis of the key issues in public health …

Measuring healthcare quality has become an increasingly important task for regulating
bodies and healthcare institutions. Strategically chosen quality indicators provide a means …

" Health systems everywhere are experiencing rapid change in response to new threats to
health, including from lifestyle diseases, risks of pandemic flu, and the global effects of …

Avalia-se o uso das unidades básicas e de urgências do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) de
Belo Horizonte (BH). Objetivos: identificar o principal problema de saúde que o cidadão …

Background There is general consensus that appropriate development and use of
information and communication technologies (ICT) are crucial in the delivery of effective …

A recente reforma do Serviço Nacional de Saúde (NHS) inglês por meio do Health and
Social Care Act de 2012 introduziu mudanças importantes na organização, gestão e …