Modelo de asignación de recursos en atención primaria / A model for resource allocation in primary health care
Rev. méd. Chile
; 135(1): 54-62, ene. 2007. graf, tab
Article
en Es
| LILACS
| ID: lil-443002
Biblioteca responsable:
BR1.1
ABSTRACT
Resource allocation in primary health care is a worldwide issue. In Chile, the state allocates resources to city halls using a mechanism called "per capita". However, each city hall distributes these resources according to the historical expenses of each health center. None of these methods considers the epidemiological and demographic differences in demand. This article proposes a model that allocates resources to health centers in an equitable, efficient and transparent fashion. The model incorporates two types of activities; those that are programmable, whose demand is generated by medical teams and those associated to morbidity, generated by patients. In the first case the health promotion, prevention and control activities are programmed according to the goals proposed by health authorities. In the second case, the utilization rates are calculated for different sociodemographic groups. This model was applied in one of the most populated communities of Metropolitan Santiago and proved to increase efficiency and transparency in resource allocation.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
LILACS
Asunto principal:
Atención Primaria de Salud
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Modelos Económicos
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Asignación de Recursos
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Gobierno Local
Tipo de estudio:
Health_economic_evaluation
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Newborn
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Chile
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA
Año:
2007
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Chile
Pais de publicación:
Chile