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Rationing and the long-term-care system.

T W Samuel, J E Beaulieu

Educational Gerontology

|January 1, 1992

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Government intervention in healthcare allocation, or rationing, is a key policy tool. The Oregon Medicaid experiment highlighted its impact, particularly on the elderly and long-term care services.

Area of Science:

Health Systems Analysis
Public Policy
Healthcare Economics

Background:

Rationing in healthcare is a newly discussed concept in US health-systems analysis.
Government intervention in the private healthcare market is a long-standing practice for resource allocation.
The term 'rationing' in healthcare evokes fear, especially among the elderly population.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine government intervention in the private healthcare marketplace as a method for resource allocation.
To analyze how these interventions expand or limit healthcare supply and demand.
To discuss the specific implications of healthcare rationing on the elderly, focusing on the Oregon experiment and long-term care.

Main Methods:

Analysis of government intervention strategies in healthcare resource allocation.

Keywords:

Health Care and Public Health

Related Experiment Videos

Examination of the Oregon Medicaid rationing experiment.

Review of allocation interventions related to long-term care services.

Main Results:

Government intervention is a mechanism to allocate healthcare resources and achieve policy objectives.
The Oregon rationing experiment has been pivotal in introducing the concept of healthcare rationing.
The elderly have a significant interest in healthcare rationing, with specific impacts on their access to services and long-term care.

Conclusions:

Healthcare rationing, through government intervention, is a tool for managing resources and policy.
The Oregon experiment provides a case study for understanding the effects of rationing, particularly on vulnerable populations.
Further attention is needed regarding allocation interventions in long-term care due to its importance for the elderly.