Chapter 2

Chapter 3 - Efficiency
3.1 - The Efficiency of Regional Health Systems.
Allocation Policies of Financial Resources at Regional Level
by Fioravanti L., Spandonaro F.
3.1.1 Introduction 157
3.1.2 Regional Choices 157
3.1.3 Methods for Allocating Funds
to Healthcare Services at the Regional Level 159
3.1.4 Conclusions 160
References 161
Regional Sources 162
3.2 - The Efficiency of Hospital Organizations
by Fioravanti L., Polistena B., Spandonaro F.
3.2.1 Introduction 164
3.2.2 The Data and the Processing of the Mean Cost
per Standardized Hospitalization 165
3.2.3 Cost per Unit of Homogeneous Hospitalization
in Italian Public Sector Health Organizations 166
3.2.4 The Determinants of Hospital (in)efficiency 168
3.2.5 The Econometric Model 168
3.2.6 Conclusions 171
References 172
3.3 - The National Health System Evolution: Consip’s Support
in Processes Innovation and Health Procurement Razionalization
by Bettacchi R., Russo A.
3.3.1 Foreword 173
3.3.2 Remarks on Legislative Evolution 173
3.3.3 Cooperation with the Regional Structures
of the RHS (Regional Health System) 175
3.3.4 Consip’s New Role in the Light of Legislative Changes 175
3.3.5 2005 Activities and Results of the Program Pertaining
to the National Health System (NHS) 177
3.3.5.1 The Framework Contracts 177
3.3.5.2 The PA Electronic Market Initiatives 180
3.3.6 Project Activities through Cooperation with Local NHS 181
3.3.6.1 Drugs Logistics and Health Goods Processes
Reorganization in the Health Structures of Turin Municipality 181
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