Health Systems and Reform

Scope

Health Systems & Reform (HS&R) is the leading peer-reviewed, Open Access journal dedicated to bridging research, theory, and analysis with knowledge and experience in this field. The world confronts mounting challenges — aging, chronic diseases, emerging and persistent infectious diseases, and high-cost healthcare technologies —that require innovative, equitable, and cost-effective approaches to healthcare delivery and reform. HS&R addresses these challenges as an international journal dedicated to catalyzing cross-national knowledge transfer and translation. The journal seeks to publish articles that share cutting-edge knowledge, skills, and lessons in health systems and reform. Most importantly, HS&R contributes to strengthening health systems and to improving care delivered to patients. Topics of articles and commentaries in HS&R include health systems financing, health systems management, public health, health policy, health politics, and health economics. The journal publishes articles that examine the processes and consequences of health reform efforts around the world. Research articles examine health reforms from national and cross-national perspectives, and include analysis and recommendations. The journal also includes commentaries from healthcare leaders—such as Ministers of Health, CEOs of healthcare companies, and heads of nonprofit organizations and international agencies— who share their experiences and policy lessons with a global audience.