03183nam 22006973u 450 991046374700332120210111133558.092-890-0277-8(CKB)2670000000501769(EBL)1582987(SSID)ssj0001185635(PQKBManifestationID)12513007(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001185635(PQKBWorkID)11210645(PQKB)10748054(MiAaPQ)EBC1582987(Au-PeEL)EBL1582987(OCoLC)866858052(EXLCZ)99267000000050176920131230d2013|||| u|| |engur|n|---|||||txtccrBuilding European Reference Networks in Health Care[electronic resource] Exploring Concepts and National Practices in the European UnionGeneva World Health Organization20131 online resource (97 p.)Observatory Studies SeriesDescription based upon print version of record.92-890-0276-X Cover; Title; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; About the editors; List of tables and boxes; List of abbreviations; Introduction and objectives; Mapping national practices and experiences; Discussion and preliminary conclusions; References; Annex I: Some examples of (European) reference networks; Annex II: Overview tableUnder the European Directive on the application of patients' rights in cross-border health care the development of European reference networks was promoted as one of the prime areas for cross-border cooperation among Member States. These networks are meant to improve access to and provision of high-quality health care to all patients who have conditions requiring a concentration of specialized resources or expertise. At the same time they could act as focal points for medical training and research information dissemination and evaluation especially for rare diseases. The idea of pooling resourObservatory Studies SeriesHealth status indicatorsUtilizationEuropeMedical careEuropeMedical care, Cost ofEuropeCommunity NetworksDelivery of Health Careorganization & administrationReferral and ConsultationEuropeElectronic books.Health status indicatorsUtilizationMedical careMedical care, Cost ofCommunity Networks.Delivery of Health Careorganization & administration.Referral and Consultation.610.730692Palm W1039641Palm WPalm WEuropean Observatory on Health Systems and PoliciesEuropean Commission Directorate General for Health & Consumers,AU-PeELAU-PeELAU-PeELBOOK9910463747003321Building European Reference Networks in Health Care2461966UNINA