| Author(s): |
PhDr. Lucie Bryndová , Cardinaal E, Dubas-Jakobczyk K, Behmane D, Bryndová L, Cascini F, Duighuisen H, van Ginneken E, Waitzberg R, Jeurissen P
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| Type: |
Articles in journals with impact factor |
| Year: |
2022 |
| Number: |
0 |
| ISSN / ISBN: |
0168-8510 |
| Published in: |
Health Policy |
| Publishing place: |
Ireland |
| Keywords: |
Governance; Academic Medical Centres; Changing Healthcare System; Functional integration; European comparison |
| JEL codes: |
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthpol.2022.04.011 |
| Suggested Citation: |
Cardinaal E, Dubas-Jakobczyk K, Behmane D, Bryndová L, Cascini F, Duighuisen H, van Ginneken E, Waitzberg R, Jeurissen P (2022). Governance of Academic Medical Centres in Changing Healthcare Systems: An International Comparison. Health Policy, 2022. DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthpol.2022.04.011 |
| Abstract: |
We provide an explorative and international comparison of the governance models of academic medical centres (AMCs). These centres face significant challenges, including disruptive external pressures and enduring financial conflicts pertaining to patient treatment, research and education. Therefore, we covered 10 European countries (Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Latvia, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Spain) and one associated state (Israel) in our analysis. In addition, we developed an expert questionnaire to collect data on the governance of AMCs in these 11 countries. Our results revealed no standardised definition of AMCs, with countries combining patient care, education/teaching and research differently. However, the ownership of such institutions is significantly homogeneous and is limited to public or private, nonprofit ownership. Furthermore, significant differences are associated with the (functional) integration level between the hospital and medical school. Therefore, most experts believe that the governance of AMCs will evolve into a more functionally integrated model of patient care, research and education. |
