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[How to reduce health inequalities between regions?]
1Département Méthodes, Santé et Population, Ecole Nationale de la Santé Publique, Rennes.
Cahiers De Sociologie Et De Demographie Medicales
|October 1, 1991
Summary
Public decision-makers can reduce regional health inequalities by optimizing resource allocation. This study proposes a simplified method to identify gaps between current and optimal resource distribution, with an application to France.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Economics
- Healthcare Management
Context:
- Significant regional disparities in health outcomes persist.
- Resource allocation is a key lever for addressing health inequalities.
- Existing methods for evaluating resource allocation efficiency are complex.
Purpose:
- To propose a simplified method for assessing resource allocation in healthcare.
- To identify the gap between effective and optimal resource distribution.
- To inform public decision-making aimed at reducing regional health inequalities.
Summary:
- The article examines how public decision-makers can manage resource allocation to decrease health inequalities between regions.
- It reviews the British experience with resource allocation for health equity.
- A simplified method is proposed to quantify the deficit between actual and optimal resource allocation, with a proposed application to France.
Impact:
- Provides a practical tool for policymakers to evaluate and improve resource distribution.
- Aims to contribute to more equitable health outcomes across regions.
- Facilitates evidence-based decision-making for health resource management.