Revisión sistemática exploratoria de los mecanismos de pago en la atención del parto en países pertenecientes y no pertenecientes a la Organización para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Económico / A scoping review of the payment mechanisms in childbirth of country members and non-members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

INTRODUCCIÓN Los mecanismos de pago corresponden a la operacionalización de la función de compra en salud, incentivando comportamientos en los proveedores de servicios sanitarios. Resulta pertinente preguntarse cómo afectan la vía de resolución del parto, considerando el aumento generalizado en índices de cesárea a nivel global. OBJETIVO: Describir los mecanismos de pago existentes para la atención del parto en países miembros y no miembros de la Organización para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Económico. MÉTODOS: Revisión sistemática exploratoria (scoping review). Se adoptaron los cinco pasos metodológicos del Joanna Briggs Institute. La búsqueda se realizó por las investigadoras de forma independiente, logrando la confiabilidad interevaluador (κ 0,96) en bases de datos electrónicas, otras fuentes de información, sitios web gubernamentales y no gubernamentales. Se tamizó en tres niveles, considerando literatura no mayor a 10 años de antigüedad, idioma inglés y español. Se analizaron los resultados considerando el funcionamiento del mecanismo de pago y sus efectos en prestado-res, seguros y beneficiarias. RESULTADOS: Se obtuvo evidencia de 34 países (50% pertenecientes a la Organización para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Económico). El 64% con uso de más de un mecanismo de pago para el parto. Entre los mecanismos más utilizados están: grupos relacionados de diagnósticos (47,6%), pago por resultados (23,3%), pago por servicios (16,6%) y pago fijo prospectivo (13,3%). CONCLUSIÓN: Los países recurren a la arquitectura de los mecanismos de pago para mejorar indicadores en salud materno-perinatales. Es necesario explorar cuál sería la mejor combinación de mecanismos que mejora la provisión de atenciones de salud y bienestar de la población, en el campo de la salud sexual y reproductiva.

INTRODUCTION: Payment mechanisms serve to put into operation the function of purchasing in health. Payment mechanisms impact the decisions that healthcare providers make. Given this, we are interested in knowing how they affect the generalized increase of C-section rates globally. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this review is to describe existing payment mechanisms for childbirth in countries members of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and non-members. METHODS: We conducted a scoping review following the five methodological steps of the Joanna Briggs Institute. The search was conducted by researchers independently, achieving inter-reliability among raters (kappa index, 0.96). We searched electronic databases, grey literature, and governmental and non-governmental websites. We screened on three levels and included documents published in the last ten years, in English and Spanish. RESULTS: were analyzed considering the function of the reimbursement mechanism and its effects on providers, payers, and beneficiaries. Results Evidence from 34 countries was obtained (50% OECD members). Sixty-four percent of countries report the use of more than one payment mechanism for childbirth. Diagnosis-Related Groups (47.6%), Pay-for-performance (23.3%), Fee-for-service (16.6%) and Fixed-prospective systems (13.3%) are among the most frequently used mechanisms. CONCLUSION: Countries use payment mechanism architecture to improve maternal-perinatal health indicators. Therefore, it is necessary to explore the best combination of mechanisms that improve the provision of health care and welfare of the population in the field of sexual and reproductive health.

Análise de custos da atenção hospitalar ao parto vaginal e à cesariana eletiva para gestantes de risco habitual no Sistema Único de Saúde / Costs analysis of hospital care for vaginal delivery and elective caesarean section for usual risk pregnant women in the Brazilian Unified National Health System

Resumo Esse estudo estimou os custos do parto vaginal e da cesariana eletiva, sem indicação clínica, para gestantes de risco habitual na perspectiva do Sistema Único de Saúde provedor. A coleta de dados incluiu três maternidades públicas situadas na região Sudeste, nas quais foram realizadas visitas e entrevistas com os profissionais. Os itens de custos incluídos foram recursos humanos, insumos hospitalares, custo de capital e administrativos, que foram identificados, quantificados e valorados pelo método de microcusteio. Foram identificados custos com o parto vaginal, cesariana eletiva e diária em alojamento conjunto para as três maternidades. A média do custo do procedimento parto vaginal foi de R$ 808,16 e variou de R$ 585,74 a R$ 916,14 entre as maternidades. O custo médio da cesariana eletiva foi de R$ 1.113,70 com variação de R$ 652,69 a R$ 1.516,02. O principal item de custo foi os recursos humanos em ambos os procedimentos. Com a inclusão do período de permanência em alojamento conjunto, o custo médio do parto vaginal foi de R$ 1.397,91 (R$ 1.287,50 - R$ 1.437,87) e da cesariana R$ 1.843,8791 (R$ 1.521,54 - R$ 2.161,98), este 32% superior ao primeiro. As análises de custo na atenção perinatal contribuem para a gestão dos serviços de saúde, além de serem essenciais para análises de custo-efetividade.

Abstract This study estimated the costs of vaginal delivery and elective cesarean section without clinical indication, for usual risk pregnant women from the perspective of the Brazilian Unified Health System. Data was collected from three public maternity hospitals located in the southeast region of Brazil through visits and interviews with professionals. The cost components were human resources, hospital supplies, capital cost and overhead, which were identified, quantified and valued through the micro-costing method. The costs with vaginal delivery, elective cesarean section and daily hospital charge in rooming for the three maternity hospitals were identified. The mean cost of a vaginal delivery procedure was R$ 808.16 and ranged from R$ 585.74 to R$ 916.14 between hospitals. The mean cost of elective cesarean section was R$ 1,113.70, ranging from R$ 652.69 to R$ 1,516.02. The main cost component was human resources for both procedures. When stay in rooming was included, the mean costs of vaginal delivery and cesarean were R$ 1,397.91 (R$ 1,287.50 - R$ 1,437.87) and R$ 1,843.87 (R$ 1,521.54 - R$ 2,161.98), respectively. Cost analyses of perinatal care contribute to the management of health services and are essential for cost-effectiveness analysis.

Normal delivery and cesarean section: cost per brazilian regions, 2015

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: To describe the number of funds made by the Brazilian National Health System to normal delivery and cesarean procedures, according to the Brazilian regions in 2015, and estimate the cost cutting if the recommendation concerning the prevalence of cesarean deliveries by the World Health Organization (10 to 15%) were respected. METHODS: Secondary analysis of data from the Hospital Information System of the Brazilian National Health System. The variables considered were the type of delivery (cesarean section and normal), geographic region of admission, length of stay and amount paid for admission in 2015. RESULTS: In the year 2015, there were 984,307 admissions to perform labor in the five Brazilian regions, of which 36.2% were cesarean section. The Northeast and Southeast regions were the two regions that had the highest number of normal deliveries and cesarean sections. The overall average hospital stay for delivery was 3.2 days. About R$ 650 million (US$ 208,5 million) were paid, 45% of the total in cesarean deliveries. If the maximum prevalence proposed by the World Health Organization (WHO) were considered, there would be a potential reduction in spending in the order of R$ 57.7 million (US$ 18,5 million). CONCLUSIONS: Cesarean sections are above the parameter recommended by the WHO in all Brazilian regions. The Northeast and Southeast had the highest total number of normal and cesarean deliveries and thus the greatest potential reduction in estimated costs (69.6% of all considered reduction).

RESUMO OBJETIVO: Descrever o montante de recursos pagos pelo Sistema Único de Saúde por procedimentos de parto normal e cesárea, segundo as regiões brasileiras, em 2015, estimando a redução de gastos caso a recomendação da Organização Mundial da Saúde quanto à prevalência de partos cesáreas (10% a 15%) fosse seguida. MÉTODOS: Emprego de dados secundários presentes no Sistema de Informações Hospitalares do Sistema Único de Saúde. As variáveis consideradas foram: tipo de parto (cesárea e normal), região geográfica de ocorrência, tempo de permanência hospitalar e valor da Autorização de Internação Hospitalar paga, em 2015. RESULTADOS: No ano de 2015 ocorreram 984.307 internações para realização de parto nas cinco regiões brasileiras, sendo 36,2% de partos por cesárea. Nordeste e Sudeste foram as duas regiões que se destacaram, com os maiores números de partos normais e cesáreas. A média geral em dias de internação para parto nas cinco regiões foi de 3,2 dias. Foram pagos aproximadamente R$ 650 milhões (US$ 208,5 milhões), 45% desse total em partos cesáreas. Caso o parâmetro máximo proposto pela Organização Mundial da Saúde fosse considerado, haveria uma redução potencial de gastos na ordem de R$ 57,7 milhões (US$ 18,5 milhões). CONCLUSÕES: Os partos cesáreas estão acima do parâmetro recomendado em todas as regiões brasileiras. As regiões Nordeste e Sudeste se destacaram por representar potencialmente a maior redução na estimativa de gastos (69,6% de toda a redução considerada).

Análise de custo-efetividade do parto vaginal espontâneo e da cesariana eletiva para gestantes de risco habitual no Sistema Único de Saúde / Cost-effectiveness analysis of spontaneous vaginal delivery and elective cesarean for normal risk pregnant women in the Brazilian Unified National Health System / Análisis de costo-efectividad del parto vaginal espontáneo y la cesárea electiva para gestantes de riesgo habitual en el Sistema Único de Salud

Resumo: O objetivo deste estudo foi realizar uma análise de custo-efetividade do parto vaginal espontâneo comparado à cesariana eletiva, sem indicação clínica, para gestantes de risco habitual, sob a perspectiva do Sistema Único de Saúde. Um modelo de decisão analítico foi desenvolvido e incluiu a escolha do tipo de parto e consequências clínicas para mãe e recém-nascido, da internação para o parto até a alta hospitalar. A população de referência foi gestantes de risco habitual, feto único, cefálico, a termo, subdivididas em primíparas e multíparas com uma cicatriz uterina prévia. Os dados de custos foram obtidos de três maternidades públicas, duas situadas no Rio de Janeiro e uma em Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil. Foram identificados custos diretos com recursos humanos, insumos hospitalares, custos de capital e administrativos. As medidas de efetividade foram identificadas com base na literatura científica. O estudo evidenciou que o parto vaginal é mais eficiente para gestantes primíparas, com menor custo (R$ 1.709,58) que a cesariana (R$ 2.245,86) e melhor efetividade para três dos quatro desfechos avaliados. Para multíparas, com uma cicatriz uterina prévia, a cesariana de repetição foi custo-efetiva para os desfechos morbidade materna evitada, ruptura uterina evitada, internação em UTI neonatal evitada e óbito neonatal evitado, mas o resultado não foi suportado pela análise de sensibilidade probabilística. Para o desfecho óbito materno não houve diferença de efetividade e o trabalho de parto se mostrou com o menor custo. Este estudo pode contribuir para a gestão da atenção perinatal, ampliando medidas que estimulem o parto adequado de acordo com as características da população.

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to conduct a cost-effectiveness analysis of spontaneous vaginal delivery and elective cesarean (with no clinical indication) for normal risk pregnant women, from the perspective of the Brazilian Unified National Health System. An analytical decision model was developed and included the choice of delivery mode and clinical consequences for mothers and newborns, from admission for delivery to hospital discharge. The reference population consisted of normal risk pregnant women with singleton, at-term gestations in cephalic position, subdivided into primiparas and multiparas with prior uterine scar. Cost data were obtained from three public maternity hospitals (two in Rio de Janeiro, one in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais State, Brazil). Direct costs were identified with human resources, hospital inputs, and capital and administrative costs. Effectiveness measures were identified, based on the scientific literature. The study showed that vaginal delivery was more efficient for primiparas, at lower cost (BRL 1,709.58; USD 518.05) than cesarean (BRL 2,245.86; USD 680.56) and greater effectiveness for three of the four target outcomes. For multiparas with prior uterine scar, repeat cesarean was cost-effective for the outcomes averted maternal morbidity, averted uterine rupture, averted neonatal ICU, and averted neonatal death, but the result was not supported by probabilistic sensitivity analysis. For maternal death as the outcome, there was no difference in effectiveness, and labor showed the lowest cost. This study can contribute to the management of perinatal care, expanding measures that encourage adequate delivery according to the population's characteristics.

Resumen: El objetivo de este estudio fue realizar un análisis de costo-efectividad del parto vaginal espontáneo, comparado con la cesárea electiva, sin indicación clínica, para gestantes de riesgo habitual, bajo la perspectiva del Sistema Único de Salud. Un modelo de decisión analítico se desarrolló e incluyó la elección del tipo de parto y consecuencias clínicas para la madre y recién nacido, desde el internamiento para el parto hasta el alta hospitalaria. La población de referencia fueron gestantes de riesgo habitual, feto único, cefálico, a término, subdivididas en primíparas y multíparas, con una cicatriz uterina previa. Los datos de costos se obtuvieron de tres maternidades públicas, dos situadas en Río de Janeiro y una en Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil. Se identificaron costos directos con recursos humanos, insumos hospitalarios, costos de capital y administrativos. Las medidas de efectividad se identificaron en base a la literatura científica. El estudio evidenció que el parto vaginal es más eficiente para gestantes primíparas, con un menor costo (BRL 1.709,58) que la cesárea (BRL 2.245,86) y mejor efectividad para tres de los cuatro desenlaces evaluados. Para multíparas, con una cicatriz uterina previa, la cesárea de repetición fue costo-efectiva para los desenlaces de morbilidad materna evitada, rotura uterina evitada, internamiento en UTI neonatal evitado y óbito neonatal evitado, pero el resultado no fue apoyado por el análisis de sensibilidad probabilístico. Para el desenlace óbito materno no hubo diferencia de efectividad y el trabajo de parto se mostró con el menor coste. Este estudio puede contribuir a la gestión de la atención perinatal, ampliando medidas que estimulen el parto apropiado, de acuerdo con las características de la población.

Tendência temporal da via de parto de acordo com a fonte de financiamento / Time trend of the rates of cesarean and vaginal delivery according to the source of financing

OBJETIVO: Analisar a tendência temporal das taxas das vias de parto de acordo com a fonte de financiamento. MÉTODOS: Trata-se de um estudo ecológico de séries temporais de análise das taxas das vias de parto de acordo com a fonte de financiamento, no município de Maringá, Paraná, de 2002 a 2012. Para coleta de dados foram utilizadas as informações disponíveis no Sistema de Informações sobre Nascidos Vivos e no Sistema de Informações Hospitalares do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS). Para todas as taxas das vias de parto foram calculadas as médias móveis, para suavizar as oscilações aleatórias da série, feitos diagramas de dispersão entre os coeficientes e os anos de estudo, e a partir da relação funcional observada foram estimados modelos de regressão polinomial, com nível de significância de p<0,05. RESULTADOS: No decorrer dos 11 anos do estudo ocorreram 48.220 nascimentos. Desses, 77,1% foram parto cesáreo e apenas 22,9% parto vaginal. Os partos financiados pelo SUS totalizaram 22.366 procedimentos e desses, 54,6% foram cesáreas. A análise da tendência foi significativa para todos os modelos de regressão, evidenciando tendência ascendente para parto cesáreo e decrescente para parto vaginal nos dois tipos de financiamento. Observa-se que as taxas de cesárea não SUS foram sempre superiores a 90,0% e mais frequentes do que as cesáreas SUS, mesmo com o aumento de 36,0% dessas ao longo do período estudado. CONCLUSÃO: Pela análise de tendência, as cesáreas continuarão aumentando nos dois financiamentos de saúde se não forem implantadas novas ações e estratégias de redução envolvendo as características socioculturais, demográficas e obstétrica das mulheres, a formação ...

PURPOSE: To analyze the time trend of the rates of cesarean and vaginal delivery according to the source of financing. METHODS: This was an ecological study of the time series analysis of cesarean and vaginal delivery rates according to the financing source, carried out in Maringá, Paraná State, Brazil, from 2002 to 2012. Information available at the System of Information on Live Births and at the System of Hospital Information of the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS) was used for data collection. Moving averages were calculated for all mode of delivery rates in order to smooth random fluctuations in the series, dispersion diagrams were designed between the coefficients and years of the study, and polynomial regression models were estimated from the functional relation observed, with the level of significance set at p<0.05. RESULTS: Throughout the 11 years of the study there were 48,210 births, 77.1% by cesarean delivery and only 22.9% by vaginal delivery. A total of 22,366 procedures were financed by SUS, 54.6% of them being cesareans. Trend analysis was significant for all the regression models, demonstrating an ascending trend for cesarean delivery and a descending trend for vaginal delivery for both types of financing. The non-SUS cesarean rates always exceeded 90.0% and were more frequent than the SUS cesarean rates, even with a 36.0% increase of the latter during the study period. CONCLUSION: Based on trend analysis, cesarean deliveries will continue to increase in both health financing sources unless new actions and strategies of reduction are implemented, involving the sociocultural, demographic and obstetric characteristics of women, the training and activity of professionals in the area of obstetrics and an adequate structure of health services for providing vaginal delivery. .

An Early Stage Evaluation of the Supporting Program for Obstetric Care Underserved Areas in Korea

"The Supporting Program for Obstetric Care Underserved Areas (SPOU)" provides financial aids to rural community (or district) hospitals to reopen prenatal care and delivery services for regions without obstetrics and gynecology clinics or hospitals. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the early stage effect of the SPOU program. The proportion of the number of birth through SPOU was calculated by each region. Also survey was conducted to investigate the extent of overall satisfaction, elements of dissatisfaction, and suggestions for improvement of the program; 209 subjects participated from 7 to 12 December, 2012. Overall, 20% of pregnant women in Youngdong (71 cases) and Gangjin (106 cases) used their community (or district) hospitals through the SPOU whereas Yecheon (23 cases) was 8%; their satisfaction rates were high. Short distance and easy accessibility was the main reason among women choosing community (or district) hospital whereas the reasons of not selecting the community (or district) hospital were favor of the outside hospital's facility, system, and trust in the medical staffs. The SPOU seems to be currently effective at an early stage. However, to successfully implement this program, the government should make continuous efforts to recruit highly qualified medical staffs and improve medical facility and equipment.

Out of pocket payment for obstetrical complications: a cost analysis study in Iran

This study was conducted to determine the total expenditure and out of pocket payment on pregnancy complications in Tehran, the capital of Iran. A cross sectional study conducted on 1172 patients who admitted in two general teaching referral Hospitals in Tehran. In this study, we calculated total and out of pocket inpatient costs for seven pregnancy complications including preeclampsia, intrauterine growth restriction [IUGR], abortion, ante partum hemorrhage, preterm delivery, premature rupture of membranes and post dated pregnancy. We used descriptive analysis and analysis of variance test to compare these pregnancy complications. The average duration of hospitalization was 3.28 days and the number of visits by physicians for a patient was 9.79 on average. The average total cost for these pregnancy complications was 735.22 Unites States Dollars [USD] [standard deviation [SD] = 650.53]. The average out of packet share was 277.08 USD [SD = 350.74], which was 37.69% of total expenditure. IUGR with payment of 398.76 USD [SD = 418.54] [52.06% of total expenditure] had the greatest amount of out of pocket expenditure in all complications. While, abortion had the minimum out of pocket amount that was 148.77 USD [SD = 244.05]. Obstetrics complications had no catastrophic effect on families, but IUGR cost was about 30% of monthly household non food costs in Tehran so more financial protection plans and insurances are recommended for these patients.

Custos dos partos vaginais e cesáreas na maternidade de um hospital universitário do interior de São Paulo: um estudo preliminar / Costs os vaginal deliveries and cesarean sections at a university maternity hospital in São Paulo countryside: a preliminary study

As instituições de saúde têm se preocupado com os custos, visando controlar gastos, otimizar recursos e realizar investimentos. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo calcular os custos diretos e indiretos dos partos vaginal e cesárea da maternidade de um hospital universitário, do interior do estado de São Paulo. Trata-se de um estudo do tipo observacional, quantitativo e com análise descritiva dos dados. Foi realizado na Seção Técnica de Enfermagem (STE) em Obstetrícia e Centro Obstétrico do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu da Universidade Estadual Paulista (HCFMB-Unesp). A análise dos dados revelou que a taxa de cesárea foi de 43 por cento; o custo do parto vaginal foi de R$ 693,84 e do parto cesárea, de R$ 755,01. Concluiu-se que a análise dos custos é uma importante ferramenta de gestão e demonstrou-se a necessidade da realização de outros trabalhos na área do gerenciamento de custos.

Household costs of healthcare during pregnancy, delivery, and the postpartum period: a case study from Matlab, Bangladesh.

A household survey was undertaken in Matlab, a rural area of Bangladesh, to estimate the costs incurred during pregnancy, delivery, and the postpartum period for women delivering at home and in a health facility. Those interviewed included 121 women who delivered at home, 120 who delivered in an ICDDR,B basic obstetric care (BEOC) facility, 27 who delivered in a public comprehensive obstetric care (CEOC) hospital, and 58 who delivered in private hospitals. There was no significant difference in total costs incurred by those delivering at home and those delivering in a BEOC facility. Costs for those delivering in CEOC facilities were over nine times greater than for those delivering in BEOC facilities. Costs of care during delivery were predominant. Antenatal and postnatal care added between 7% and 30% to the total cost. Services were more equitable at home and in a BEOC facility compared to services provided at CEOC facilities. The study highlights the regressive nature of the financing of CEOC services and the need for a financing strategy that covers both the costs of referral and BEOC care for those in need.

Costs of publicly provided maternity services in Rosario, Argentina

OBJECTIVE: This study estimates the costs of maternal health services in Rosario, Argentina. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The provider costs (US$ 1999) of antenatal care, a normal vaginal delivery and a caesarean section, were evaluated retrospectively in two municipal hospitals. The cost of an antenatal visit was evaluated in two health centres and the patient costs associated with the visit were evaluated in a hospital and a health centre. RESULTS: The average cost per hospital day is $114.62. The average cost of a caesarean section ($525.57) is five times greater than that of a normal vaginal delivery ($105.61). A normal delivery costs less at the general hospital and a c-section less at the maternity hospital. The average cost of an antenatal visit is $31.10. The provider cost is lower at the health centre than at the hospital. Personnel accounted for 72-94 percent of the total cost and drugs and medical supplies between 4-26 percent. On average, an antenatal visit costs women $4.70. Direct costs are minimal compared to indirect costs of travel and waiting time. CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest the potential for increasing the efficiency of resource use by promoting antenatal care visits at the primary level. Women could also benefit from reduced travel and waiting time. Similar benefits could accrue to the provider by encouraging normal delivery at general hospitals, and complicated deliveries at specialised maternity hospitals