This paper examines the economic impact of a tuberculosis control program launched in Norway in 1948. In the 1940s, Norway had one of the highest tuberculosis infection rates in Europe, affecting about 85 percent of the inhabitants. To lower the disease burden, the Norwegian government launched...

While mental health care has undergone substantial reforms, little attention has been paid to financing issues. This book addresses this shortcoming and brings more transparency into the complex relationship between mental health care reform, service provision and financing. Additionally, it...

Die Versorgung der bis heute unheilbaren Volkskrankheit atopische Dermatitis (AD) in 16 von 17 deutschen Bezirken der Kassenärztliche Vereinigung (KV) wurde regional analysiert. In der Studie wurden neu entwickelte Qualitätsindikatoren zur AD sowie Messparameter zu Krankheitsschwere, zur...