The Isrel Ntionl Institute for Helth Policy nd Helth Services Reserch (NIHP) is n independent orgniztion, whose gols re:To ct s forum nd meeting plce for professionl nd public discussions bout the orgniztion, mngement nd helth policy in Isrel.To promote nd fund reserch of the economics, qulity of services nd decision-mking processes in the helth system.To encourge interdisciplinry scientific coopertion on the ntionl level between ll plyers, cdemic nd mngeril, whose interest is the promotion of the Isreli helth system.To follow nd ssess the influence of the Ntionl Helth Insurnce Lw on thehelth services in Isrel, their qulity, effectiveness nd cost. The NIHP gthers together reserchers, mngers nd policy mkers from the different sectors of the helth ren: the Ministry of Helth, HMOs, hospitls, universities nd reserch institutes. Its ctivities include rnge of prticipnts: physicins, nurses, other helth professionls, helth-system-mngers, helth economists, reserchers, scientists from the helth services, the Knesset, government ministries nd cdemi.