An Evaluation of Effects on Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus Management of a Community-Based Nursing Care Center Using Cost-Benefit Analysis / 간호행정학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
;
: 295-305, 2010.
Artigo
em Coreano
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| ID: wpr-214845
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was conducted to evaluate the economic efficiency of a community-based nursing care center to help policy makers determine whether or not to invest in similar facilities.METHODS:
The subjects were 101 elderly people over 65 years who participated in a health management program from February 1 to July 31, 2007. Direct cost was estimated with center operations cost, medical cost for out-patients and pharmacy cost. Indirect cost was measured by transportation cost. Direct benefit was calculated by saved medical cost for out-patients, saved pharmacy cost, saved transportation cost, and reducing hospital charges. Indirect benefit was estimated with prevention of severe complications. Economic efficiency was evaluated by cost-benefit ratio and net benefit.RESULTS:
Operating a community-based nursing care center was found to be cost-effective. Specifically, the cost of operating the center evaluated here was estimated at 135 million won while the benefit was estimated at 187 million won. Benefit-cost ratio was 1.38.CONCLUSION:
The Community-based nursing care center that was described here could be a useful health care delivery system for reducing medical expenditures.
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Índice:
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Assunto principal:
Pacientes Ambulatoriais
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Farmácia
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Meios de Transporte
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Pessoal Administrativo
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Análise Custo-Benefício
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Gastos em Saúde
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Preços Hospitalares
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Enfermagem em Saúde Comunitária
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Atenção à Saúde
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Diabetes Mellitus
Tipo de estudo:
Avaliação Econômica em Saúde
Limite:
Idoso
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
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