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Med Crit 1999; 13 (6)

Proposal of a model to improve the quality of medical care and the cost-effectiveness in the intensive care units of the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS)

Hidalgo PA, Méndez LM, Postnett J, Sheldom T

Language: Spanish
References: 27
Page: 190-196
PDF size: 106.08 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Objective: To provide guidelines to improve the quality of medical care and the cost-effectiveness in the IMSS´ICUs.
Data sources: a) Publications relevant to the provision of critical care and cost-effectivenes; and b) data obtained of a preliminary study about the features of ICU’s IMSS.
Conclusion: a) The preliminary study showed that the quality of medical care is appropriate in the IMSS ICUs but the effectiveness is poor. b) The proposed guidelines in this paperprovide a framework in which IMSS hospitals of varyng levels may optimize the quality of medical care and the cost-effectiveness.


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