Contents Contents volume 47 number 3 Special feature: the evolving role of hospitals in health systems 03 Editorial Eric de Roodenbeke <strong>and</strong> Alex<strong>and</strong>er S Preker 06 The role of hospitals within the framework of the renewed Primary <strong>Health</strong> Care (PHC) strategy Denis Porignon, Reynaldo Holder, Olga Maslovskaia, Tephany Griffith, Avril Ogrodnick <strong>and</strong> Wim Van Lerberghe 11 The role of the hospital in the changing l<strong>and</strong>scape of UAE health care: a focus on Dubai Amer Ahmad Sharif <strong>and</strong> Iain Blair 15 <strong><strong>Hospital</strong>s</strong> of the future Richard J Umbdenstock, Maulik S Joshi <strong>and</strong> Jill Seidman 20 The underlying theories of health care reform in the United States – Strategy implications for hospitals Daniel B McLaughlin <strong>and</strong> Jack Militello 24 Effects of payment mechanisms on hospital behaviours in Brazil: evidence from a multi-payer <strong>and</strong> multi-payment system Bernard F Couttolenc <strong>and</strong> Gerard M La Forgia 28 <strong><strong>Hospital</strong>s</strong> <strong>and</strong> delivery systems: the need for change Nigel Edwards 31 Better than a crystal ball? Using simulation to foresee emerging issues in the Australian <strong>Health</strong>care System Patrick Bolton <strong>and</strong> Prue Power 34 Reshuffling the pack in the Swiss hospital market Bernard Wegmüller <strong>and</strong> Martin Bienlein 36 The evolving roles of hospitals in health systems: the Lagos – Nigeria example example Dr Rafiat Olufunmilayo Olatunji <strong>and</strong> Dr Olufemi M Omololu 39 The Lesotho <strong>Hospital</strong> PPP experience: catalyst for integrated service delivery Carla Faustino Coelho <strong>and</strong> Catherine Comm<strong>and</strong>er O’Farrell Reference 38 Language abstracts 43 IHF corporate partners 47 Governing Council list 48 Dates for your diary Editorial Staff Executive Editor: Eric de Roodenbeke, PhD Desk Editor: Yohana Dukhan External Advisory Board Alex<strong>and</strong>er S Preker Chair of the Advisory Board, <strong>World</strong> Bank Michael Borrowitz, Organization for Economic Co-operation <strong>and</strong> Development Jeni Bremner, European <strong>Health</strong> Management Association Charles Evans, American College of <strong>Health</strong>care Executives Pamela Fralick, Canadian <strong>Health</strong>care Association Abdelmaji Tibouti, UNICEF Juan Pablo Uribe, Fundación Santa Fe de Bogota Editorial Committee Enis Baris, <strong>World</strong> Bank Dov Chernichosky, Ben-Gurion University Bernard Couttelenc, Performa Institute Nigel Edwards, KPMG, Kings Fund KeeTaig Jung, Kyung Hee University Harry McConnell, Griffith University School of Medicine Louis Rubino, California State University Editorial Office C/O Hôpital de Loëx, Route de Loëx 151 1233 Bernex (GE), SWITZERLAND For advertising enquiries contact our Communications Manager at IHF.journal@ihf-fih.org Subscription Office <strong>International</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> Federation, c/o Fairfax House, 15 Fulwood Place, London WC1V 6AY, UK Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7969 5500; Facsimile: +44 (0) 20 7969 5600 ISSN: 0512-3135 Published by Pro-Brook Publishing Limited for the <strong>International</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> Federation 6 Deben Mill Business Centre Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1BL, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1394 446006 Fax: +44 (0) 1473 249034 Internet: www.pro-brook.com For advertising enquiries contact our Communications Manager at IHF.journal@ihf-fih.org Subscription <strong>World</strong> <strong><strong>Hospital</strong>s</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Services</strong> is published quarterly. 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