Health Services Research Opportunities for an Expanding Field of Inquiry - An Interim Statement (1994) / Chapter Skim
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A WORKING DEFINITION OF HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
A WORKING DEFINITION OF HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
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Now, the majority of health services researchers come from such disciplines as biostatistics, clinical sciences, economics, epidemiology, political science, psychology, sociology, and statistics. Other disciplines that contribute to the field include such disparate areas as actuarial science, anthropology, decision theory, demography, engineering, ethics, finance, gerontology, geography, health education, history, law, marketing, medical informatics, nutrition, operations research, and pharmacy.
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Health services research has accrued an impressive track record in the past quarter-century. Some achievements include: · Detailed studies of the effects of varying types of health insurance, deductibles, and coinsurance on the utilization and cost of health services (including dental care)
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