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The organization and financing of end-stage renal disease in Spain

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While the prevalence of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in Spain is high, the incidence in comparison to the United States and Japan is low. Spain’s rate of deceased organ donation is the highest in the world, and its renal transplant incidence rate is also relatively high. In addition, ESRD care represents a large portion of the overall health care budget. Quality of care in the National Health Service is not determined by competition or performance rewards; instead, several health agencies and scientific societies monitor it. Nevertheless, nephrologists with low salaries have relatively few professional and economic incentives to improve quality.

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Luño, J. The organization and financing of end-stage renal disease in Spain. Int J Health Care Finance Econ 7, 253–267 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10754-007-9021-z

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