The OECD Health Project Long-term Care for Older People

The OECD Health Project Long-term Care for Older People
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2005-06-30
Genre:
ISBN: 926401585X

This study reports on the latest trends in long-term care policies in nineteen OECD countries and studies lessons learned from countries that undertook major reforms over the past decade.

The OECD Health Project Long-term Care for Older People

The OECD Health Project Long-term Care for Older People
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005-07-13
Genre:
ISBN: 9789264008489

This study reports on the latest trends in long-term care policies in nineteen OECD countries: Australia, Austria, Canada, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Mexico, Poland, Spain, Sweden ...

Health at a Glance 2021 OECD Indicators

Health at a Glance 2021 OECD Indicators
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 275
Release: 2021-11-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9264480919

Health at a Glance provides a comprehensive set of indicators on population health and health system performance across OECD members and key emerging economies. This edition has a special focus on the health impact of COVID-19 in OECD countries, including deaths and illness caused by the virus, adverse effects on access and quality of care, and the growing burden of mental ill-health.

OECD Health Policy Studies Who Cares? Attracting and Retaining Care Workers for the Elderly

OECD Health Policy Studies Who Cares? Attracting and Retaining Care Workers for the Elderly
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2020-06-22
Genre:
ISBN: 9264383743

This report presents the most up-to-date and comprehensive cross-country assessment of long-term care (LTC) workers, the tasks they perform and the policies to address shortages in OECD countries. It highlights the importance of improving working conditions in the sector and making care work more attractive and shows that there is space to increase productivity by enhancing the use of technology, providing a better use of skills and investing in prevention.

OECD Economic Surveys: Korea 2007

OECD Economic Surveys: Korea 2007
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 179
Release: 2007-06-20
Genre:
ISBN: 9264027378

This 2007 edition of OECD's periodic Economic Survey of Korea examines key economic challenges now being faced there. After an examination of recent macroeconomic trends, it looks at monetary policy, housing and regional policies, the fiscal ...

The OECD Health Project Towards High-Performing Health Systems

The OECD Health Project Towards High-Performing Health Systems
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 125
Release: 2004-05-12
Genre:
ISBN: 9264015566

Provides information and analysis on such topics as, new and emerging health-related technologies, long-term care, private health insurance, health-care cost control, equity of access across income groups, health workforce planning and productivity, and waiting times for elective surgery.

Encyclopedia of Public Health

Encyclopedia of Public Health
Author: Wilhelm Kirch
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 1611
Release: 2008-06-13
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1402056133

The Encyclopedic Reference of Public Health presents the most important definitions, principles and general perspectives of public health, written by experts of the different fields. The work includes more than 2,500 alphabetical entries. Entries comprise review-style articles, detailed essays and short definitions. Numerous figures and tables enhance understanding of this little-understood topic. Solidly structured and inclusive, this two-volume reference is an invaluable tool for clinical scientists and practitioners in academia, health care and industry, as well as students, teachers and interested laypersons.

How Does Elderly Family Care Evolve Over Time ?

How Does Elderly Family Care Evolve Over Time ?
Author: Amandine J. Masuy
Publisher: Presses univ. de Louvain
Total Pages: 574
Release: 2011-09-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 2874632872

This thesis focuses on the care provided by the spouse and children and tries to answer 3 questions : Who is receiving family care ? What are the characteristics of the received care ? How do they evolve over time...