Abstract
The dominance of local health care markets in conjunction with variable public funding results in a national patchwork of "safety nets" and beneficiaries in the United States rather than a uniform system. This DataWatch describes how the recently reorganized Department of Veterans Affairs serves as a coordinated, national safety-net provider and characterizes the veterans who are not supported by the market-based system.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 200-204 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Health Affairs |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - Jul 1997 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health Policy
- Nursing(all)
- Health(social science)
- Health Professions(all)