Demand management: enabling patients to use medical care appropriately.
J Occup Environ Med
; 37(5): 551-7, 1995 May.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-7640981
ABSTRACT
A rationale is presented for considering demand management as well as supply management (managed care) in the current debate on health care reform. Demand management is the support of individuals so that they may make rational health and medical decisions based on a consideration of benefits and risks. The concept of demand for medical services is examined within a theoretical framework of four components morbidity, perceived need, patient preference, and nonhealth motives. Two components, perceived need and patient preference, are suggested to offer considerable potential for making utilization more appropriate and reducing costs. Current demand services and potential hazards related to their continued expansion are discussed.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Programas de Assistência Gerenciada
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Reforma dos Serviços de Saúde
/
Necessidades e Demandas de Serviços de Saúde
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Occup Environ Med
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA OCUPACIONAL
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SAUDE AMBIENTAL
Ano de publicação:
1995
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos