[The essential of medical assistance and the rationalisation of the budgetary expediture]. / I livelli essenziali di assistenza e la razionalizzazione della spesa sanitaria.

ABSTRACT

The Italian Government has recently approved the basic healthcare levels that should regulate medical expenses. The Italian Regions shall monitor if drug prescriptions and healthcare in hospitals are appropriate and in line with the national guidelines prepared by The Agency for Regional Medical Services. It is essential to reduce medical assistance in the hospitals and intensify work and homecare programmes.