title: A conceptual model of health care law making in central and eastern Europe.
abstract: Defective law making (processes) is considered as one of the main problems in reforming health care systems in Central and Eastern Europe. To improve this situation, authors propose a theoretical method of law making advocating progressive legislative changes. Reflected by a simplified model such a method integrates the functions of health care law into a general concept of law making. Such a theoretical concept reflects both normative and instrumental qualities and can support the legislature in redefining health care legislation in a more rational manner. Particularly in a state of flux with rapid and profound changes, rational decision-making in law making activity could enhance the success of intended health care reforms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Policy and Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: den Exter
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hermans
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hulst
mesh_terms: D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D005060:Europe; D005061:Europe, Eastern; D005380:Financing, Government / Q000458:organization & administration; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006291:Health Policy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006292:Health Priorities; D006801:Humans; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence