Description
Book SynopsisAcross the European Union, common problems and challenges have arisen related to the accessibility, quality, and financial sustainability of long-term healthcare services, which represent a new social and medical risk. This book compares national policies in Norway, Germany, and the Netherlands and how these countries approach issues such as old-age insurance, home-help programs,and mental healthcare. The contributors look at different paths of policy development, identify problems faced by public and private parties, and ultimately discuss possible solutions.
Table of Contents1 Introduction 2 Europe and healthcare including long-term care, who cares? 3 Sustainable Care? Norwegian long-term care in a European perspective 4 Fiscal and social policy: financing long-term care in Germany 5 Financing high medical risks in the Netherlands: healthcare, social insurance and political compromises 6 Towards multi-pillar financing of Dutch long-term care for the elderly? 7 Conclusions
