Abstract
Cross-Border Mobility in Italy: Some Considerations in Response to the Recent Commentaries.
Highlights
The third commentary, by Legido-Quigley,[8] discusses the issue of universal health coverage within member States
The institutional setting plays a main role in the analysis of cross-border mobility (CBM): the Italian National Health Service (NHS) is characterized by patients’ free choice, a decentralized healthcare system based on regional financial autonomy, Diagnosis-related group (DRG) tariffs for hospital services and the co-presence of private and public accredited hospitals, both contracting with regional authorities in order to plan admissions and be funded for them.[2,3,4]
Another feature of the Italian NHS is the different ability shown respectively by Northern and Southern regions in implementing a well-provided Regional Health Service (RHS), as Neri correctly addresses with appropriate references.[5]
Summary
The third commentary, by Legido-Quigley,[8] discusses the issue of universal health coverage within member States. The paper “Regional incentives and patient cross-border mobility” received three commentaries, each adopting a different perspective on patients’ mobility issue.
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