Author:

• Juvenal Soares Dias da Costa - Dias da Costa, J.S.D - Pelotas - Universidade do Vale de Rio dos Sinos (UNISINOS), Programa de Pós Graduação em Saúde Coletiva - <jcosta@unisinos.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3160-6075

Co-author(s):

• Marcos Pascoal Pattussi - Pattussi, Marcos Pascoal - Porto Alegre, RS - Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos (UNISINOS), Programa de Pós Graduação em Saúde Coletiva - <mppattussi@unisinos.br> +
• Tissiani Morimoto - Morimoto, Tissiani - São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul - Universidade do Vale de Rio dos Sinos (UNISINOS), Programa de Pós Graduação em Saúde Coletiva - <tissi.morimoto@gmail.com>
• Jocinei Santos de Arruda - de Arruda, Jocinei Santos - Universidade do Vale de Rio dos Sinos (UNISINOS), Programa de Pós Graduação em Saúde Coletiva - <jsarruda@bol.com.br>
• Gabriela Rodrigues Bratkowski - Bratkowski, Gabriela Rodrigues - Universidade do Vale de Rio dos Sinos (UNISINOS), Programa de Pós Graduação em Saúde Coletiva - <gabriela.brat@gmail.com>
• Mariani Sopelsa - Sopelsa, Mariani - Universidade do Vale de Rio dos Sinos (UNISINOS), Programa de Pós Graduação em Saúde Coletiva - <mari.sopelsa@hortmail.com>
• Janaina Soder Fritzen - Fritzen, Janaina Soder - Universidade do Vale de Rio dos Sinos (UNISINOS), Programa de Pós Graduação em Saúde Coletiva - <janafritzen@hotmail.com>
• Vaneza de Andrade da Fontoura do Canto - do Canto, Vaneza de Andrade da Fontoura - Universidade do Vale de Rio dos Sinos (UNISINOS), Programa de Pós Graduação em Saúde Coletiva - <vanezadeandrade@gmail.com>
• Maximiliano Chagas Marques - Marques, Maximiliano Chagas - Universidade do Vale de Rio dos Sinos (UNISINOS), Programa de Pós Graduação em Saúde Coletiva - <marques.mc@gmail.com>

Thematic Area:

Epidemiologia

Abstract:

Was performed ecological study to analyze trends in hospitalization for primary care sensitive conditions relating them to the investments in health and coverage of the Family Health Program in Porto Alegre, between 1998 and 2012. The causes of hospitalizations for sensitive conditions to primary care were based on the national list, according to the Ministry of Health. The data were obtained from the Hospital Information System (SUS). Standardized rates were built. Investments increased by 27%. Have investments in primary care increased 83%. The expansion of coverage by the Family Health Strategy was about four times, however, remained below the recommended values. There was no change in the trend of hospitalizations for sensitive conditions in primary care. The analysis did not allow to distinguish whether patients who were hospitalized for conditions sensitive to primary care had access to the Family Health Strategy or not, suggesting the need to incorporate information in the data system of the place of origin. Studies using the Hospital Information System contribute to its improvement, providing the assessment, management and design of health policies.

Keywords:

Quality of Health Care Primary Health Care Hospitalization Family Health Healthcare Financing

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