4. Conclusion.
The production model applied to health care and to health is summarised in
figure 7. The model could be further extended and made more complex but the
purpose of such model building is to reduce complexity while explaining. This
model helps to clarify the concept and meaning of health outcomes.
Figure 7
RESOURCES
(limited)
DNPUTS
PROCESS
Health care
Health
workers
Equipment Buildings
Treatment Prevention
services services
OUTPUTS
Intormation Satisfaction
OUTCOME
Change in health
related welfare
CONSUMER
Non-health care
Labour Material Capital
ɪ
Production
goods & services
Treatment Preventive Goods/services GoodsZservices
episodes programs health effect no health effect
WELFARE
WELFARE
(potentially unlimited)
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