Resource Allocation + PROMs Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two forms of rationing?
A
Explicit
Implicit
2
Q
What is explicit rationing?
A
The use of institutional procedures
for the systemic allocation of resources
within health care system
3
Q
What is implicit rationing?
A
The allocation of resources
through individual clinical decisions
without the criteria for those decisions being explicit
4
Q
What are some negatives of implicit rationing?
A
Open to abuse
Can lead to inequities and discrimination
Based on perceptions of social deservingness
