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Health promotion: how involved should HSAs be?

C W Higgins, J G Bruhn, A T Mott

    Health Care Management Review
    |January 1, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary

    The Health Services Administration (HSA) network can expand its role beyond regulation to focus on health promotion and preventive care. However, cost containment remains a critical priority for the HSA, balancing this with health promotion efforts.

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    Area of Science:

    • Health Services Administration
    • Public Health Policy
    • Healthcare Management

    Background:

    • The Health Services Administration (HSA) network's current role in the healthcare industry is primarily regulatory.
    • There is a discussion regarding the expansion of the HSA's responsibilities to include proactive health initiatives.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the potential for the HSA network to adopt a broader role beyond regulation.
    • To examine the significance of health promotion and preventive care within the HSA's mandate.
    • To present a counterpoint emphasizing the continued importance of cost containment.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review and critical analysis of existing perspectives on the HSA's role.
    • Comparative analysis of health promotion versus cost containment strategies.
    • Synthesis of expert opinions from Higgins, Bruhn, and Mott.

    Main Results:

    • Higgins and Bruhn propose that the HSA network should actively engage in health promotion and preventive care.
    • Mott argues that health promotion, while important, should not overshadow the essential function of cost containment for the HSA.

    Conclusions:

    • The HSA network has the potential to evolve into a more multifaceted entity, integrating regulatory functions with health promotion.
    • A balanced approach is necessary, ensuring that health promotion initiatives do not compromise the critical objective of healthcare cost containment.

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