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Case study: practical tools for improving needs-based health management and technology assessment. The PHC MAP series
International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care
|January 1, 1995
Summary
This study introduces practical tools for primary health care management and technology assessment. The Primary Health Care Management Advancement Program (PHC MAP) offers solutions for better health management globally.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Management
- Technology Assessment
Background:
- International reports highlight insufficient data for primary health care management.
- There is a critical need for improved health management tools in primary care settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the development of practical tools for needs-based health management.
- To introduce the Primary Health Care Management Advancement Program (PHC MAP) Series.
Main Methods:
- Development of a practical toolkit for health management.
- Design of the PHC MAP Series for manual and computer use.
Main Results:
- The PHC MAP Series has been widely pretested.
- The series is currently implemented by numerous global health organizations.
Conclusions:
- The PHC MAP Series provides effective tools for primary health care management.
- Materials for the PHC MAP Series are accessible for worldwide implementation.