Resource Allocation in a National Dental Service Using Program Budgeting Marginal Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In any health system, choices must be made about the allocation of resources (budget), which are often scarce. Economics has defined frameworks to aid resource allocation, and program budgeting marginal analysis (PBMA) is one such framework. In principle, patient and public values can be incorporated into these frameworks, using techniques such as willingness to pay (WTP). However, this has not been done before, and few formal resource allocation processes have been undertaken in dentistry. This study aimed to undertake a PBMA with embedded WTP values in a national dental setting.

Methods

The PBMA process was undertaken by a panel of participant-researchers representing commissioners, dentists, dental public health staff, and academics. The panel reviewed curren

SUBMITTER: Vernazza CR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9772892 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature