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[Hospitalizations at Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, USP, 1996-2003]

Lucieli Dias Pedreschi Chaves1, Ana Maria Laus, Maria Luiza Anselmi

  • 1Departamento de Enfermagem Geral e Especializada da Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil. dpchaves@eerp.usp.br

Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da U S P
|May 15, 2009
PubMed

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Hospitalizations decreased by 8.5% from 1996-2003, but costs rose 78.4%. Surgical clinic admissions increased, while obstetrics showed minimal change, reflecting shifts in healthcare delivery and technology.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Hospital Administration
  • Health Economics

Context:

  • Hospitalizations are a significant component of healthcare expenditure.
  • This study examines a school hospital in São Paulo, Brazil.
  • The analysis spans the period from 1996 to 2003.

Purpose:

  • To identify and describe the physical and financial production of hospitalizations.
  • To analyze trends in surgical clinic, medical clinic, pediatrics, and obstetrics.
  • To understand variations in healthcare resource utilization.

Summary:

  • A global 8.5% reduction in hospitalization frequency was observed.
  • A significant 78.4% increase in financial resources allocated to hospitalizations occurred.
  • Surgical clinic admissions rose, while obstetrics exhibited the lowest variation in production.

Impact:

  • Findings suggest technology adoption, regional user demands, and system migration (supplementary to SUS) influence hospitalization trends.
  • Highlights the economic impact of changing healthcare demands and technological integration.
  • Provides insights into resource allocation and service utilization within a Brazilian school hospital.

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