Health Care : Current Reviews

BOOST ON THE SUPPLY SIDE. THE PROVEN METHOD TO REDUCE WAITING LISTS. CROATIAN EXPERIENCE

Global Health Economics Summit

July 25-26, 2016 Berlin, Germany

Dragan Korolija-Marinic D., Cesarec A., Prendja- Trupec T., Varga S

University Oncology Clinic, Croatia

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: Health Care: Current Reviews

Abstract:

Introduction: Waiting lists present one of the biggest problems and challenges of Croatian healthcare system. In 2015, Ministry of Health and Croatian Health Insurance Fund have implemented a set of activities on the supply side to increase availability of elective health care. Aim: To analyse effect of implemented health care interventions on waiting lists. Methods: Data was gathered by business intelligence system eWaiting lists of Croatian Health Insurance Fund. Data was analysed for period 11/2/2014 to 11/12/2015. Results: In 2015 reduction of 76,861 waiting lists orders was recorded. Beside decrease of orders, reduction of average waiting time and availability of earlier term for medical procedure was recorded (21 per cent average reduction in waiting time). Discussion and conclusion: Policy interventions for reduction of waiting lists in Croatia were primarily focused on supply side of health care system with a change in payment for medical services (pay-for-performance). 1, 2 million services more have been provided. Increased number of services led to financial stability of hospital sector for the first time in 20 years.

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Email: dragankorolija140@gmail.com