These reforms are likely to require longer lead-in times before they have the desired effect but can have important implications on the long-term efficiency and productivity of the health care system. While it is too early to assess the impact of this measure, 85% of hospitals can now report complete DRG reimbuxsement data (Polyzos et al., It has also effectively merged all existing individual health insurance schemes into the central EOPYY (the National Organisation for the Provision of Health Services), with the intention to merge inherited assets into EOPYY as well as streamline administrative and medical staff (EC, 2013).