16.) Creating the NHS Flashcards
What is a Beverage Model?
Nationwide single payer insurance, public providers, largely free care. Use gatekeepers and queues to allocate care.
What are the benefits and drawbacks of queues?
Limit moral hazard but can harm those who treatment is very important for. Measures to reduce queues are using gatekeepers more effectively, expanding the supply of carte, employing more healthcare providers.
What is health technology assessment (HTA)?
The practice of evaluating new health technologies for the purpose of deciding what a public insurance plan will cover.
What was the problem when the NHS was first established?
The zero cost of care meant there was excess demand, costs hugely underestimated. Had to introduce costs for some things such as prescriptions, dentistry and eye care..
