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[Physicians employed by municipalities--how big are the differences?]

G Rongen1, J Grytten

  • 1Seksjon for helsetjenesteforskning, Statens institut for folkehelse, Oslo.

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|May 10, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Norwegian municipalities effectively distribute physicians in primary care, responding to population needs. Physician distribution shows minimal dependence on municipal wealth, ensuring equitable access to services.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Public Health Policy
  • Healthcare Economics

Context:

  • Primary medical services in Norway are municipally managed and publicly funded.
  • Analysis focuses on the geographical distribution of physicians in municipal primary care settings.
  • The study period spans from 1986 to 1992, utilizing panel data.

Purpose:

  • To analyze the allocation of physicians within the Norwegian municipal primary care system.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a decentralized system in ensuring equitable access to primary medical services.
  • To determine the factors influencing physician distribution, including municipal demand and funding.

Summary:

  • A municipal demand model, integrating consumer needs and fund allocation, was used to analyze physician distribution.

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  • The study found that municipalities effectively respond to their populations' healthcare needs.
  • Physician distribution was found to be largely independent of a municipality's wealth.

    • Impact:

    • The findings suggest that decentralized primary care systems can be effective in achieving equitable access.
    • Municipalities demonstrate responsiveness to population health requirements.
    • The study provides insights into resource allocation strategies for primary healthcare services.