The whole is greater than the sum of its parts: the importance of integrated, universal and equitable healthcare coverage.

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts: the importance of integrated, universal and equitable healthcare coverage. J Med Econ. 2019 Feb 13;:1 Authors: Petrou P Abstract Universal Health Coverage entails a universal, equitable and effective provision of comprehensive health services. In this context, socioeconomic attributes have acquired a dominant role as determinants in healthcare coverage. This violates equity, the principal attribute of a health system and creates fragmented pools of patients, thus impeding risk distribution. Inequity may expose patients to steep out-of-pocket payments or hinder their access to the necessary medical care. A shift to universal and equitable healthcare coverage is imperative. PMID: 30757933 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Medical Economics - Category: Health Management Tags: J Med Econ Source Type: research