[Efficiency indicators to contribute to sustainability of health services in Spain]

Rev Calid Asist. 2014 Sep-Oct;29(5):287-90. doi: 10.1016/j.cali.2014.07.001. Epub 2014 Oct 6.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Objective: Identifying a minimum set of efficiency indicators calculated from current information sources. Interventions adopted from the analysis of these indicators could contribute to health services sustainability.

Method: We applied the discussion group technique. A total of 23 quality coordinators from around the country and the representatives of the regional quality societies in SECA (Spanish Society for Quality in Healthcare) participated.

Results: Ten efficiency indicators useful for integrated management areas were identified and accepted, 5 in the area of primary care and 5 for hospital management.

Conclusion: The efficiency indicators agreed upon could contribute to the sustainability of the health system without this affecting the quality of care.

Keywords: Eficiencia de la organización; Indicadores de calidad; Organizational efficiency; Programas de sostenibilidad; Quality indicators; Sustainability programs.

MeSH terms

  • Cesarean Section / statistics & numerical data
  • Drug Utilization
  • Health Care Costs
  • Hospitalization / statistics & numerical data
  • Hospitals, Public / standards
  • Humans
  • National Health Programs*
  • Patient Readmission / statistics & numerical data
  • Primary Health Care / standards
  • Program Evaluation*
  • Qualitative Research
  • Quality Assurance, Health Care*
  • Quality Indicators, Health Care*
  • Spain
  • Surveys and Questionnaires