financialization
/faɪˌnænʃələˈzeɪʃən/
Definition
The increasing influence of financial markets, investment motives, and profit-driven business structures on the operations and management of healthcare systems.
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'finance'—from the Old French 'finer' meaning to pay or settle—combined with the suffix '-ization,' indicating the process of making something into a specific form. It entered modern English usage in the late 20th century to describe the growing dominance of financial markets over non-financial sectors.
In the news
The article identifies financialization as a key domain requiring policy research, highlighting the need to understand how profit-oriented ownership and capital strategies impact healthcare delivery and patient access. It is used to signal that healthcare is being managed more like a financial asset than a public service.
5 of 10 questions policy researchers—and all healthcare stakeholders—should be asking this year and next
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