Quality Measurement in Shanghai From a Global Perspective; Response to Recent Commentaries

Document Type : Correspondence

Authors

1 School of Public Health, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel

2 Department of Epidemiology, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California – Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA

3 Shanghai Health Development Research Center, Shanghai, China

4 Department of Chronic Disease & Multimorbidity, School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China

5 Braun School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel

6 School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China

Keywords


Introduction

 

The centrality of high-quality primary care is universally acknowledged as pivotal to the healthcare system’s performance and the well-being of individuals in society.1 As countries strive to strengthen their primary care foundations, developing and applying tools for measuring performance have become crucial, with some implementing strategies like “pay-for-performance.”2 China has profoundly transformed its health system over the past 25 years since its healthcare reform, particularly its focus on strengthening primary care.3 ...(Read more...)


Articles in Press, Corrected Proof
Available Online from 02 April 2024
  • Receive Date: 11 March 2024
  • Revise Date: 24 March 2024
  • Accept Date: 25 March 2024
  • First Publish Date: 02 April 2024