Journal article
Disinnovation in the American States: Policy toward Health Systems Agencies
Journal of sociology and social welfare, Vol.10(2), pp.189-202
06/01/1983
Abstract
Requiring the states to involve consumers in health planning through local health systems agencies (HSAs) was an attempt by the federal government to control health care costs. The recent elimination of this requirement has resulted in the discontinuation of the program in some states. The elimination of HSAs, which can be considered a case of policy disinnovation, was expected to correlate with the following variables: value added to manufacturing, average acre values of farms, per capita income, population living in metropolitan areas, & party competition. Analysis of mail questionnaires returned by 33 state governors revealed a negative r for all variables. Predisposition to spend reflected in per capita state expenditures was also correlated negatively with elimination of HSAs, as was the average daily hospital room charge & average hospital cost per stay. 2 Tables, 12 References. Modified HA
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Disinnovation in the American States: Policy toward Health Systems Agencies
- Creators
- Keith MuellerJohn Comer
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of sociology and social welfare, Vol.10(2), pp.189-202
- ISSN
- 0191-5096
- eISSN
- 1949-7652
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 06/01/1983
- Academic Unit
- Health Management and Policy; Public Policy Center (Archive)
- Record Identifier
- 9984221638702771
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