title: Regionalization and the allocation of healthcare resources to meet population health needs.
abstract: This brief commentary examines why regionalization can improve the extent to which resources are allocated in line with need; highlights the challenges associated with the two stages of resource allocation within regionalized systems (allocation from the ministry to the regions and allocation within a region); and assesses the experience with needs-based funding in Canada under regionalized governance.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis, Hamilton, Ontario ,Canada.
authors.forename: Jeremiah
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hurley
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D005843:Geography; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012040:Regional Health Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D040841:Resource Allocation; D012941:Social Responsibility