THE HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM IN BULGARIA –FINANCING MODELS AND STATUS EVALUATION

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Healthcare, reform, financing models, survey.

The article presents a research on the specific characteristics of the existing models for healthcare financing worldwide. It also presents a brief overview of the specific characteristics of Bulgaria’s healthcare system and a survey on the need for healthcare reform in hospital care which identifies the bottlenecks in financing medical services for the population. The main problems resulting from the permanent shortage of financial resources and determined by financing methods that prioritize the quantity rather than the quality of the provided medical services are outlined. The degree of effectiveness of clinical pathways as a tool for hospital funding is assessed.

JEL: I11, I12, H51
Pages: 20
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