Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions in Portugal
Is there room for improvement
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12830480 |
|---|---|
| Authors | João Sarmento (0000-0003-0861-7454, corresponding author), Rui Santana (0000-0003-1370-3242), Conceição Alves (Escola da Cidade), Paula Sarreira de Oliveira (0000-0002-2812-9565, San Antonio College), Rita Sebastião (0000-0002-5158-7783, San Antonio College) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Publication date | 2014-10-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Integrated Care (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1568-4156 • E-ISSN: 1568-4156 |
| Publisher | Ubiquity Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.5334/ijic.1616 |
| OpenAlex | W1586341112 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 1 |
The healthcare systems worldwide face a challenge posed by the increasing life expectancy, the growing prevalence of non-communicable diseases and the resulting increased demand for resources(1). The integration of care, with the purpose of increasing quality and access (among others) has been widely discussed as a possible solution in this context(1). The Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions (ACSC) have proven to be a valid indicator of both Primary Care access and quality(2). In Portugal there is no framework on ACSC or any knowledge of the magnitude of these admissions(3). Objectives Determine and characterize the ACSC admissions in Portugal
Ambulatory · Business · Medical emergency · Chronic Disease Management Strategies · Healthcare Policy and Management · Medicine · Nursing · Primary Care and Health Outcomes · Internal Medicine
| Citations per year | 0.09 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2015 - 2015 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |