International Health Care Systems

World Health Overview: The World Health Reports was developed by Dr. Edward Mendoza in partnership with CountryWatch, Inc., and offers a comprehensive review of the healthcare industry within countries of the world as well as providing the latest stories in health-related news, general demographic, political, and cultural information for each country. The World Health Reports database is divided into sections, the primary component of which is the Health Report. The Health Report is a comprehensive examination of a country’s healthcare system, from the inception and evolution, to the quality, accessibility, and its infrastructure. Each Health Report examines the following components: cost, financing, pharmaceuticals, equipment and technology, provisions of care, providers of care, public health, insurance, jurisprudence, human development, mortality/morbidity, death and diseases, sanitation, and healthcare training. Health-industry professionals will find the World Health Reports an excellent resource in understanding the composition and fundamentals of a country’s healthcare system, particularly in the practice area of Public Health and Health Administration.

About the author: Edward M. Mendoza, MD, MBA, CPE, FAAN, FACPE, is an independent contractor and senior Physician Consultant of the Mendoza group. He has more than 29 years of experience in health care as a physician and consultant. He also has a Neurology private practice. Prior to his consulting practice, Dr. Mendoza served as a Clinical Professor at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Medical Education Director of the Managed Care Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine, co-director of Neurology Clinic at Grady Memorial Hospital, Associate Clinical Professor and Assistant Clinical Professor in Neurology at the Medical College of Georgia, Vice President for Medical Affairs for Healthshield, Chief of Primary Care and Community Medicine at Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Director of Emergency Services at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Chief of Neurology Service at Eisenhower Army Medical Center. Dr Mendoza is board certified in Internal Medicine, Neurology, and Medical Management. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physician Executives and the American Academy of Neurology. He is a Certified Physician Executive. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a Bachelor of Science, received his Doctor of Medicine from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta and his Masters of Business Administration from the Executive Program of Georgia State University in Atlanta. Dr. Mendoza has published over 11 clinical and medical practice articles and has published several books, and has been recognized He has been recognized in Modern Healthcare for his international expertise. He has spoken at numerous seminars, both nationally and internationally on clinical, international health care, and managed care topics.

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