International Journal of Health Policy and Management

International Journal of Health Policy and Management

The Health Mobility Is All True Mobility?; Comment on “Regional Incentives and Patient Cross-border Mobility: Evidence From the Italian Experience”

Document Type : Commentary

Authors
Simona Olivadoti
Cesare Cislaghi
Agenzia Nazionale per i Servizi Sanitari Regionali, Rome, Italy
10.15171/ijhpm.2015.139
Abstract
In their study, Brenna and Spandonaro analyzed the mobility into Italian regions. In particular, it analyzes the situation of 5 regions, with very different backgrounds. With this paper, we try to better define the meaning of health mobility and to find its underlying causes. Furthermore, we propose a strategy that could help in controlling mobility flows that currently are the source of health inequalities.
Keywords
Italian National Health Service
Mobility
Regional Strategies
Subjects
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  • Received Date 16 June 2015
  • Revised Date 24 July 2015
  • Accepted Date 23 July 2015
  • First Published Date 01 November 2015
  • Published Date 01 November 2015