Supporting efficiency improvement in public health systems: a rapid evidence synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Public health systems internationally are under pressure to meet increasing demand for healthcare in the context of increasing financial resource constraint. There is therefore a need to maximise health outcomes achieved with public healthcare expenditure. This paper aims to establish and synthesize the contemporary evidence base for approaches taken at a system management level to improve efficiency.

Methods

Rapid Evidence Assessment (REA) methodology was employed. A search strategy was developed and applied (PUBMED, MEDLINE) returning 5,377 unique titles. 172 full-text articles were screened to determine relevance with 82 publications included in the final review. Data regarding country, study design, key findings and approaches to efficiency improvement were ex

SUBMITTER: Walters JK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8892107 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature