Privatization
"Privatization" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Process of shifting publicly controlled services and/or facilities to the private sector.
| Descriptor ID |
D011332
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N04.452.633.780
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Privatization" by people in Profiles.
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Gidwani-Marszowski R, Boothroyd D, Needleman J, Illarmo S, Asch SM. Comorbidity Assessment Is Uneven Across Veterans Health Administration and Medicare for the Same Patient: Implications for Risk Adjustment. Med Care. 2020 08; 58(8):717-721.
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Horton S. The double burden on safety net providers: placing health disparities in the context of the privatization of health care in the US. Soc Sci Med. 2006 Nov; 63(10):2702-14.
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Biles B, Nicholas LH, Cooper B. The cost of privatization: extra payments to Medicare Advantage Plans--2005 update. Issue Brief (Commonw Fund). 2004 Dec; (750):1-12.
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Biles B, Nicholas LH, Cooper BS. The cost of privatization: extra payments to Medicare Advantage plans. Issue Brief (Commonw Fund). 2004 May; (750):1-12.
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Keener SR, Baker JW, Mays GP. Providing public health services through an integrated delivery system. Qual Manag Health Care. 1997; 5(2):27-34.
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Halverson PK, Kaluzny AD, Mays GP, Richards TB. Privatizing health services: alternative models and emerging issues for public health and quality management. Qual Manag Health Care. 1997; 5(2):1-18.
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Hein NT, Ha LT, Rifkin SB, Wright EP. The pursuit of equity: a health sector case study from Vietnam. Health Policy. 1995 Sep; 33(3):191-204.