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salud publica mex 2016; 58 (5)

Efficiency of human resources for health: an approach to its analysis in Mexico

Nigenda G, Alcalde-Rabanal J, González-Robledo LM, Serván-Mori E, García-Saiso S, Lozano R

Language: Spanish
References: 37
Page: 533-542
PDF size: 250.38 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Objective. To analyze efficiency indicators of human resources working at Mexico’s Ministry of Health. Materials and methods. Three dimensions of efficiency were explored: a) labor wastage, b) distribution of human resources (HR) across levels of care, and c) productivity. Results. Health workers present significant levels of unemployment and underemployment; distribution does not meet international recommendations, and heterogeneous levels of productivity were found among states. Conclusions. Health and educational authorities should develop and implement a HR plan that takes into consideration the needs and demands of the covered population, and includes a clearly defined set of measures to regulate the future production of HR as well as their distribution among and within state health systems, and that allocates incentives to improve performance.


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