Identifying demand for health resources using waiting times information.
Health Econ
; 9(6): 465-74, 2000 Sep.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10983001
ABSTRACT
In this paper the differences in average waiting times are utilized to identify the determinants of demand for health services. The equilibrium waiting time framework is used, but the full equilibrium assumption is relaxed by selecting areas with low waiting times and by estimating a (semi-)parametric selection model. Determinants of supply are used as instruments for the endogeneity of waiting times. A model for the demand for acute services at the ward level in the UK is estimated. The model estimates, and their implications for health service allocations in the UK, are contrasted against more standard allocation models. The present results show that it is critically important to account for rationing by waiting times when identifying needs from care utilization data.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Medicina Estatal
/
Modelos Estatísticos
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Listas de Espera
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Recursos em Saúde
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Necessidades e Demandas de Serviços de Saúde
/
Hospitais
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
País como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2000
Tipo de documento:
Article