Re: Does it work to pay people to live healthier lives?
The attached article which has been rejected by the BMJ (!) for publication, discusses the use of carrot and stick in health management. The ideas expressed are somewhat radical and even possibly overstated...but the basic point being made is that the present model of health spending is unsustainable and people need to tap into incentives like self motivation and a sense of responsibility for their own well being, or else it could cost them money. There is a limited amount of money in any country to fund health, and a radical reappraisal of where this money would be best spent over the coming decades needs to happen. I suggest public education, public health and placing the responsibility on the person rather than the health system is a more economical and intelligent way to invest in the long term health of a country.
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Re: Does it work to pay people to live healthier lives?
The attached article which has been rejected by the BMJ (!) for publication, discusses the use of carrot and stick in health management. The ideas expressed are somewhat radical and even possibly overstated...but the basic point being made is that the present model of health spending is unsustainable and people need to tap into incentives like self motivation and a sense of responsibility for their own well being, or else it could cost them money. There is a limited amount of money in any country to fund health, and a radical reappraisal of where this money would be best spent over the coming decades needs to happen. I suggest public education, public health and placing the responsibility on the person rather than the health system is a more economical and intelligent way to invest in the long term health of a country.
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