IDSB04H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Illicit Financial Flows, Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services, School Health And Nutrition Services
19 Apr 2017
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Chapter 12 health economics and the politics of health financing. The health se(cid:272)tor a(cid:374)d the e(cid:272)o(cid:374)o(cid:373)(cid:455) are li(cid:374)ked (cid:449)here the health se(cid:272)tor has (cid:271)e(cid:272)o(cid:373)e o(cid:374)e of the (cid:449)orld(cid:859)s largest i(cid:374)dustries. The world spends so much on health but it is very inequitable. Political economy of health approach focuses on underlying forces: Inequitable distribution of power and resources within and across countries: proditeering by corporations (ex. Economic approaches to public health and medical spending. The health sector is one where the provider has decision making autonomy and can overshadow consumer sovereignty. Table 12-2 how the health care sector differs from markets. Buyers and seller freely enter and exit the market at any time, based on personal preferences. Most people use health care services because of emergencies for chronic conditions that require long- term care or to comply with school, workplace or government regulations. Buyers use personal resources to purchase goods and.
