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The eternal triangle: cost, access, and quality.

E Friedman

    Physician Executive
    |June 8, 1991
    PubMed
    Summary

    Healthcare policy discussions consistently revolve around three core issues: the cost of care, access to care, and the quality of care. These priorities shift in focus over time, regardless of political or economic conditions.

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    Area of Science:

    • Health Policy
    • Healthcare Economics
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • The discourse surrounding healthcare is persistently shaped by enduring concerns.
    • These core issues remain central regardless of administration, ideology, or economic climate.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify the primary, unchanging concerns within healthcare policy discussions.
    • To analyze the cyclical nature of attention given to these dominant issues.

    Main Methods:

    • Qualitative analysis of healthcare policy discourse.
    • Longitudinal review of policy-maker, payer, and public focus.

    Main Results:

    • Cost, access, and quality of care consistently emerge as the paramount issues.
    • The prominence of each issue fluctuates over time, with one typically dominating attention.

    Conclusions:

    • Healthcare policy is fundamentally driven by the interconnected triad of cost, access, and quality.
    • Understanding the shifting focus on these issues is crucial for effective policy development.

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