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Table 2 Taxonomy of health-system topics and cross-cutting domains

From: Developing and refining the methods for a ‘one-stop shop’ for research evidence about health systems

Category

Sub-categories

Health system topics (for third-level headings, see Additional file 1)

Governance arrangements

Policy authority

Organizational authority

Commercial authority

Professional authority

Consumer & stakeholder involvement

Financial arrangements

Financing systems

Funding organizations

Remunerating providers

Purchasing products and services

Incentivizing consumers

Delivery arrangements

How care is designed to meet consumers’ needs

By whom care is provided

Where care is provided

With what supports is care provided

Implementation strategies

Consumer-targeted strategy

Provider-targeted strategy

Organization-targeted strategy

Diseases

Infectious diseases

HIV

Tuberculosis

Malaria

Diarrheal disease

Lower respiratory infections

Non-communicable diseases

Cancer

Cardiovascular disease

Diabetes

Alzheimer and other dementias

Chronic obstructive pulmonary

Other

Maternal and child health

Accidents

Mental health and addictions

Technologies

Drugs

Devices

Diagnostics

Surgery

Sectors

Primary care

Home care

Hospital care

Rehabilitation

Long-term care

Public health

Providers

Physician

Generalist

Specialist

Nurse

Pharmacist

Allied health professional

 

Lay/community health worker