Open AccessRegional resource allocations for home care: an experiment.
Author(s) -
Eric Shapiro
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.70.1.77
Subject(s) - strengths and weaknesses , resource allocation , service (business) , business , health care , health services , resource (disambiguation) , service delivery framework , health care delivery , environmental health , medicine , economic growth , psychology , marketing , computer science , economics , population , computer network , social psychology
Decentralized health service delivery responsive to the needs of local populations implies allocating program funds to regions on the basis of predetermined criteria that can facilitate effective planning and budgeting. In 1974, the Manitoba Continuing Care Program attempted to develop a formula for regional allocations for health care services. Four methods were assessed; their strengths and weaknesses are briefly discussed.