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Up or down, medical prices don't matter--spending does.

T E Getzen1

  • 1School of Business & Managment, Temple University.

The Journal of American Health Policy
|February 7, 1994
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The medical care price index is a flawed tool for health reform policy. A new index measuring total health care spending is needed for effective policymaking.

Area of Science:

  • Health economics
  • Health policy analysis
  • Healthcare market dynamics

Background:

  • The medical care price index (MCPI) is currently used to inform health reform policy.
  • Debates surrounding health reform often center on the MCPI's fluctuations.
  • Existing healthcare economic indicators may not accurately reflect market realities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically evaluate the utility of the medical care price index (MCPI) for health reform.
  • To identify the limitations of the MCPI in the context of the US healthcare industry.
  • To propose an alternative metric for assessing healthcare spending and policy needs.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of the inherent limitations of the medical care price index (MCPI).
  • Examination of price meaningfulness, quality measurement, and economic distortions within the healthcare sector.

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  • Conceptualization of an alternative index focused on total health care spending.

    • Main Results:

    • The MCPI is deemed a largely worthless tool for policymakers due to distorted price signals and unmeasured quality improvements.
    • The current healthcare market structure in America renders price-based indices inadequate.
    • Significant improvements in healthcare quality are not captured by existing price indices.

    Conclusions:

    • The medical care price index (MCPI) is an ineffective measure for guiding health reform.
    • A new index that accurately captures total health care spending is essential for informed policy decisions.
    • Policymakers should prioritize the development and adoption of a comprehensive healthcare spending index.