The once identifiable hallmarks of the American entrepreneurial health-care system—access to care on demand, unrestricted provider choice, and a relatively stable delivery system—have been supplanted by a process of health-care management commonly referred to as managed care. In the broadest sense, managed care can be defined as a variety of methods to finance and organize the delivery of compr...

introduction: in spite of the vast improvement in the area of mental health care delivery in this country, very little attention has been given to the mental health registry. considering the absence of an appropriate national mental health registry system in iran, the purpose of the present study was to formulate a preliminary model for mental health registry in iran. methods: in this comparati...

The purpose of this paper was to highlight 6 important considerations for developing a comprehensive strategy for optimizing the oral health of preschoolers. These considerations are based on the nature of Early Childhood Caries and the strengths and limitations of various components of the pediatric health care delivery system. Emphasized are 3 strategies for optimizing oral health care delive...

pharmacists are healthcare professionals who practice in pharmacy, the field of health sciences focusing on safe and effective medication use. the role of pharmacist has shifted from the classical “lick, stick and pour” dispensary role, to being an integrated member of the health care team directly involved in patient care. but, in our country pharmacists are mainly engaged with manufacturing o...

BACKGROUND The rhetoric of primary health care philosophy in the district health system is widely cited as a fundamental component of the health transformation process in post-apartheid South Africa. Despite South Africa's progress and attempts at implementing primary health care, various factors still limit its success. DISCUSSION Inconsistencies and poor understanding of primary care and pr...

conclusions the study showed that irs coverage and acceptance rates were relatively high, which is essential in reaching malaria elimination. the information on malaria transmission and knowledge prevention measures showed that householders were, to a certain extent, familiar with the malaria control activities conducted by the health care service. results a total of 834 households’ heads were ...

objective: this study focused on the factors affecting the institutional delivery and delivery assisted by health professionals in urban slums. materials and methods: a semi-structured questionnaire was developed to collect information from women aged 15-49 who had at least one birth. totally 540 eligible women were interviewed. results: the results showed that around 20% of women delivered at ...