Healthcare Economics, Management, and Innovation for Health Systems
A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032). This special issue belongs to the section "Health Policy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 698
Special Issue Editors
Interests: health economics; healthcare management; health services research; health methodology; sustainability
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Interests: healthcare management; health economics; health technology assessment; health policy; public health; epidemiology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Healthcare systems worldwide face increasing challenges related to cost containment, resource allocation and equitable access to quality care. The intersection of health economics, healthcare management and public health policy is crucial in shaping sustainable and efficient healthcare delivery models. Understanding economic constraints, optimizing healthcare operations and implementing effective policies are essential for improving patient outcomes and addressing disparities in health services. Given the evolving landscape of global health crises, aging populations and technological advancements, research in these areas is more relevant than ever.
This Special Issue aims to explore innovative approaches and evidence-based strategies that enhance healthcare efficiency, affordability and accessibility. We welcome contributions that examine cost-effectiveness analyses, healthcare financing, digital health innovations, policy evaluations and managerial strategies in various healthcare settings.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Health economics and cost-effectiveness studies;
- Healthcare management and operational efficiency;
- Public health policy and its impact on population health;
- Health equity and access to care;
- The role of digital health and artificial intelligence in healthcare decision-making.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Michael A. Talias
Dr. Christos Ntais
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Healthcare is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
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Keywords
- health economics
- healthcare management
- health policy
- public health
- healthcare
- health technology assessment
- cost analysis
- cost-effectiveness
- cost–benefit
- cost–utility
- decision-making
- reimbursement
- health care quality
- digital health
- health services
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