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Czechia: Health System Review
Health Syst Transit. 2023 Mar;25(1):1-216.ABSTRACTThis analysis of the Czech health system reviews developments in governance, organization, financing and delivery of care, health reforms and health system performance. Czechs have enjoyed a statutory health insurance system with a high level of financial protection, a broad benefits package and universal membership for over 30 years. The central level of the state, mostly represented through the Ministry of Health and its subordinated bodies, takes on the various roles of legislator, steward and even owner of various providers of care, while also making insurance contribut...
Source: Health systems in transition - March 23, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Lucie Bryndov á Lenka Šlegerová Jana Vot ápková Pavel Hrobon Nathan Shuftan Anne Spranger Source Type: news

Diet Quality Improvement and 30-Year Population Health and Economic Outcomes
Microsimulation (Future Adult Model) predicted 30-year US population changes from improved diet quality. Diet improvement reduced prevalence of diabetes, heart disease and stroke by 11%, 7%, and 10%, and reduced healthcare costs by $144B in year 30.
Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care - July 12, 2022 Category: Health Management Authors: Patricia M. Herman; PhuongGiang Nguyen; Roland Sturm Source Type: research

Implementing federal food service guidelines in federal and private worksite cafeterias in the United States leads to improved health outcomes and is cost saving
AbstractPoor diet increases cardiometabolic disease risk, yet the impact of food service guidelines on employee health and its cost effectiveness is poorly understood. Federal food service guidelines (FFSG) aim to provide United States (U.S.) government employees with healthier food options. Using microsimulation modeling, we estimated changes in the incidence of cardiometabolic disease, related mortality, and the cost effectiveness of implementing FFSG in nationally representative model populations of government and private company employees across 5 years and lifetime. We based estimates on changes in workplace intake of...
Source: Journal of Public Health Policy - April 4, 2022 Category: Health Management Source Type: research

Health-related quality of life after first-ever acute ischemic stroke: associations with cardiovascular health metrics
ConclusionAchieving a better cardiovascular health profile is associated with better quality of life among ischemic stroke survivors, primarily in those with physical or cognitive impairment.
Source: Quality of Life Research - October 1, 2021 Category: Health Management Source Type: research

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