Hospital Utilization Trends in Selected New EU Member States

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Healthcare economy for hospital management is mandatory. METHOD: Analytic study of essential data on hospital utilization in selected new EU member states is presented. RESULTS: Trends in hospital rates, occupancy rates and screenings are closer to EU average within the last 20 years. CONCLUSIONS: Certain goals, e.g. Occupancy rate 85% and increase of preventive screenings rate to 60% are highlighted.

Journal

Title: Clinical Social Work and Health Intervention

Abbreviated Title: cswhi

Publisher: Journal of Clinical Social Work and Health Intervention

ISSN (Print): 2222386X

ISSN (Electronic): 20769741

Publication date Created: June 15 2020

Publication date Created: May 30 2020

Publication date (Print): June 15 2020

Publication date (Electronic): May 30 2020

Volume: 11

Issue: 2

Pages: 12-18

Article

DOI: 10.22359/cswhi_11_2_03

Copyright statement: © 2020

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