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The Mexican Social Security Institute - Towards deconcentration of health service providers
Jané E.; Ribera, JaumeCase P-1044-EService and Operations ManagementThree years ago, the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), a highly centralized and hierarchical organization, started to devolve powers to its service units, grouped in decentrally managed medical areas (AMGDs). It was a slow process until a project was set up to create the necessary tools to administer the new decentralized system. Dr. Martín is the head of one of the new medical areas. He and his bosses have made the necessary changes to ...Starting at €8.20
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Experiments in reaching the poor without tearing the safety net: public health insurance in Massachusetts
Savedoff W.; Murphy C.; García Prat, Antoni; Rosenmöller, MagdaCase P-1005-EService and Operations ManagementThe arrival of a new director at the state's health program agency leads to a reconsideration of the coverage mechanisms, costs and service quality. After reviewing previous activities, the new director decides to undertake a series of reforms in order to attain the goals that have been set. The changes require a new framework of relationships between the state, the insurance companies and the health providers, creating new opportunities and risk...Starting at €8.20