[Innovation strategies in Primary Healthcare: A comparative study of indicators from the Previne Brazil Program]

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Health Management
• Healthcare Financing

Background:

• The Previne Brasil Program (PBP) is the current financing model for Primary Health Care in Brazil.
• The Ministry of Health established the PBP with four payment criteria.
• Municipalities are exploring strategies to enhance Primary Health Care performance and financial allocation.

Purpose of the Study:

• To comparatively assess the performance and resource mobilization of Family Health Units (FHUs) participating in the Primary Health Care Innovation Laboratory (PHCIL) versus non-participating units.
• To evaluate the impact of the PHCIL on FHU performance within the PBP framework.
• To identify areas for improvement in work processes and care management for FHUs.

Main Methods:

• Quantitative, analytical, cross-sectional study.
• Utilized secondary data from 63 FHUs in Campo Grande (MS) from 2021 to 2022.
• Statistical analyses conducted in R, with a significance level of p <0.05.

Main Results:

• In 2022, FHUs participating in the PHCIL demonstrated statistically significant superior performance compared to non-participating units.
• The study suggests a need for innovation within FHUs to improve outcomes.
• Both participating and non-participating FHUs exhibited potential for performance enhancement and increased resource mobilization.

Conclusions:

• The PHCIL initiative showed positive impacts on FHU performance, indicating the value of innovation in Primary Health Care.
• Continuous improvement in work processes and care management is essential for all FHUs to maximize performance and resource mobilization under the PBP.
• Further research into innovative strategies for FHUs is warranted to optimize Primary Health Care delivery and financing.