Criteria-based resource allocation: A tool to improve public health impact

Journal of Public Health Management and Practice

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2016, Pages E14-E21

  Graham, J Ross ^a,b   Mackie, Christopher ^c,d  

^a ROYAL JUBILEE HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

^c Middlesex London Health Unit   (Canada)

^d MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Financial management; Public health; Resource allocation

Indexed keywords

CANADA; ECONOMICS; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PROCEDURES; PUBLIC HEALTH; RESOURCE ALLOCATION;

CANADA; EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE RATIONING; HEALTH PRIORITIES; HUMANS; PUBLIC HEALTH; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; RESOURCE ALLOCATION;

EID: 84973293341     PISSN: 10784659     EISSN: 15505022     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/PHH.0000000000000319     Document Type: Article

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