In Slovenia, there is often an attempt to introduce best practices from other EU countries into the healthcare system, but this does not necessarily mean that these practices will be effective here. Since each system has its specificities, it is important to first study different systems and identify the similarities and differences with the Slovenian one. The Slovenian healthcare system is compared with the Austrian and Dutch system, as both countries are economically advanced and have a comparable healthcare system model to Slovenia.
The thesis employs descriptive methods, comparative methods, the system of health accounts methodology and SWOT analysis. Based on these methods, it is found that the Netherlands has the highest ratio of public and private healthcare funding sources among the studied countries, while Slovenia has the lowest. Austria has the largest share of total healthcare expenditures as a percentage of GDP, while Slovenia has the smallest. The Netherlands has the highest direct household payments for healthcare, while Slovenia has the highest private expenditures (excluding out-of-pocket expenditures), which will change in the future due to the introduction of mandatory health contribution. Austria has the highest per capita expenditures by purpose and activity of the provider for the most items, followed by the Netherlands, while Slovenia does not stand out for any item.
The comparison of the Slovenian healthcare system with the Austrian and Dutch system provides insight into the key differences between the studied systems. Both the good and bad practices of these systems are identified. The comparison makes it possible to determine whether the best practices of the Austrian and Dutch system could be applicable in Slovenia, taking into account the specificities of the Slovenian healthcare environment.
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