Forecasting maldistribution of human resources for healthcare and patients in Japan: a utilization-based approach

Forecasting maldistribution of human resources for healthcare and patients in Japan: a utilization-based approach

Abstract Background Hokkaido’s demographic trend of population decrease with aging population is remarkable even in Japan. Although healthcare policy decision-makers need to appropriately allocate resources while grasping regional demands, not much is available on whether medical demand would increa...

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Main Authors: Tomoki Ishikawa, Yuji Nakao, Kensuke Fujiwara, Teppei Suzuki, Shintaro Tsuji, Katsuhiko Ogasawara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Forecasting
Demand-supply balance
Physician shortage
Maldistribution
Utilization-based approach
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-019-4470-x

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