[EQ] Primary Care Economics

Primary Care Economics

Philip Jacobs, Departments of Medicine and Family Medicine, University of Alberta
Jessica Moffatt, Institute of Health Economics
John Rapoport, Institute of Health Economics
Neil Bell, Department of Family Medicine, University of Alberta

Institute of Health Economics, University of Alberta, Canada 2010

Available online PDF [36p.] at: http://bit.ly/cLvC6G

"……There have been numerous criticisms of family medicine in recent years and many suggestions for more spending and for reform of organization and finance. Despite the attention paid, there is no overview on the current economic situation in terms of costs and outcomes and little economic evidence. The authors of this report provide an analysis of the economic landscape of primary care in Alberta and a discussion of the proposed reforms in terms of ends and means.

"…….We have choices – there are a number of different ways of organizing and funding primary care in Alberta and Canada, and the choices that we make impact considerably on equity, quality, costs, and health outcomes. The purpose of this paper is to outline the resource problem, providing an overview of the choices we make and resources we have at hand. Economic information, often absent from the primary care debate, can help us prioritize the research that is needed to better inform policy alternatives. This document was informed by a workshop on primary care economics held at the Institute for Health Economics in June, 2010, which brought together key leaders, experts, and policy makers in primary care. It reflects the opinions of the report authors…."

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