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More rights, less justice.

R P Rhodes1

  • 1Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.

Health Management Quarterly : HMQ
|December 10, 1991
PubMed
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Implementing a "right" to healthcare may shift focus from proven health improvement strategies. Resources could be better allocated to interventions with a greater impact on public health outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health Policy
  • Health Economics

Background:

  • The concept of a universal "right" to healthcare is a prominent policy discussion.
  • Debates exist regarding the most effective allocation of resources for population health improvement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the potential impact of healthcare rights-based reforms on resource allocation.
  • To evaluate whether such reforms detract from more effective public health interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Policy analysis of healthcare rights legislation.
  • Economic modeling of resource diversion from public health programs.
  • Comparative effectiveness review of health interventions.

Main Results:

  • Reforms emphasizing a "right" to healthcare may lead to significant resource diversion.

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  • Attention and funding may shift away from evidence-based public health initiatives.
  • Potential for reduced overall population health gains.

    • Conclusions:

    • Healthcare rights-based reforms may not be the most efficient strategy for improving population health.
    • Prioritizing investments in proven public health interventions could yield better outcomes.
    • Policy focus should be on maximizing health impact through effective resource allocation.