Health care and patients' migration across Spanish regions

Eur J Health Econ. 2006 Jun;7(2):114-6. doi: 10.1007/s10198-006-0341-6.

Abstract

This paper analyses patient mobility across Spanish regions. A model of patient migration is specified and estimated using panel observations covering mobility and other main regional quality indicators over the period 1996-1999. Empirical results show that in Spain income and supply variables determines the quality of the service offered,, and that there is quality-driven mobility.

MeSH terms

  • Emigration and Immigration*
  • Health Services Accessibility / economics
  • Health Services Accessibility / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Income
  • Models, Econometric
  • National Health Programs / economics
  • National Health Programs / statistics & numerical data*
  • Quality of Health Care / economics
  • Quality of Health Care / statistics & numerical data*
  • Spain