| Literature DB >> 15978961 |
David Litaker1, Thomas Ezra Love.
Abstract
Previous studies examine associations between health system resources and an individual's use of health services, yet the importance of these resources in meeting an individual's health care needs is unclear. This paper examines the relationship between health care system characteristics, other social and economic characteristics of counties in a mid-western U.S. state and an individual's ability to meet health care needs over a 12-month period. We conclude that policy interventions are needed that look beyond health resource allocation to address problems in health care access that contribute to inequities in health.Mesh:
Year: 2004 PMID: 15978961 DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2004.11.010
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Health Policy ISSN: 0168-8510 Impact factor: 2.980