The paranoia of data collection in Hungary and the health system

2012 ◽  
Vol 153 (29) ◽  
pp. 1158-1162
Author(s):  
Miklós Gresz
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Health System ◽  
National Health ◽  
Medical Staff ◽  
Patient Data ◽  
Publicly Funded ◽  
Medical Database ◽  
Health Database

There is no integrated national health database in Hungary. The currently available database collects only important parameters relevant for funding, and these include data only from publicly funded providers. Patient data in different hospitals are inaccessible from outside but, because of insufficient filing and closures of hospitals, they are often not available in the hospital either. The author encourages to establish a medical database in Hungary by showing foreign examples, thus providing both medical staff and research with authentic patient data. Orv. Hetil., 2012, 153, 1158–1162.

scholarly journals Perfil Epidemiológico dos portadores de insuficiência renal crônica submetidos à terapia hemodialítica

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 65-69
Author(s):  
Ivonizete Pires Ribeiro ◽  
Andira Luana Soares Pinheiro ◽  
Andressa Luana Araújo Soares ◽  
Nayara Franciele Marques Dos Santos
Keyword(s):  
Renal Failure ◽  
Chronic Renal Failure ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Health System ◽  
National Health ◽  
National Health System ◽  
Renal Dialysis ◽  
Underlying Disease ◽  
Epidemiological Profile ◽  
The City

Resumo: Objetivou-se traçar o perfil epidemiológico do portador de IRC em tratamento hemodialítico na cidade de Teresina-PI. Tratou-se de um estudoquantitativo descritivo, realizado na unidade de nefrologia conveniada ao Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS), com 64 pacientes. A coleta de dados ocorreude março a maio do ano de 2010. Constatou-se que a maioria dos pacientes é do gênero masculino (67,19%), faixa etária de 40 a 59 anos (40,63%), sendo60,94% casados, residentes em Teresina (64,06%), com baixo nível de escolaridade, renda individual de 1 a 2 salários mínimos e com moradia própria.Em 69% a doença de base foi hipertensão arterial e diabetes; e as principais dificuldades encontradas foram os efeitos causados pelo tratamento eo transporte, influenciando na manutenção da terapia hemodialítica. Tais fatores servem para subsidiar decisões para melhorar a assistência a essespacientes juntamente com o enfermeiro atuando na prevenção das doenças que levam a IRC.Descritores: Insuficiência Renal Crônica, Diálise Renal, Avaliação em enfermagem.Epidemiological profile of renal failure patients submitted to hemodialysisAbstract: The objective was to outline the epidemiological profile of patients with CRF on hemodialysis in the city of Teresina-PI. This is a descriptivequantitative study, conducted in the nephrology unit convening the National Health System (SUS), with 64 patients. Data collection occurred from Marchto May of 2010. It was found that the majority of patients are male (67.19%), aged 40-59 years (40.63%), and 60.94% were married, living in Teresina(64.06%) with fewer years of education, individual income 1-2 minimum wages and proper housing. In 69% the underlying disease was hypertensionand diabetes, and the principal problems were the effects caused by treatment and transport, influencing the maintenance of hemodialysis. Such factorsserve to support decisions to improve care for these patients jointly with nurses working in the prevention of diseases leading to CRF.Descriptors: chronic renal failure, renal dialysis, nursing assessment.Perfil Epidemiológico dos los pacientes con insuficiencia renal crónica sometidos a hemodiálisisResumen: El objetivo fue analizar el perfil epidemiológico de los pacientes con insuficiencia renal crónica en hemodiálisis en la ciudad de Teresina-PI.Este es un estudio cuantitativo descriptivo, realizado en la unidad de nefrología convocatoria del Sistema Nacional de Salud (SUS), con 64 pacientes. Losdatos fueron recolectados entre marzo y mayo de 2010. Se encontró que la mayoría de los pacientes son hombres (67,19%), edad 40-59 años (40,63%), y60,94% estaban casadas, que viven en Teresina (64,06%) con menos años de educación, los ingresos individuales de 1.2 salarios mínimos y una viviendadigna. En un 69% la enfermedad de base fue la hipertensión y la diabetes, y los principales problemas fueron los efectos causados por el tratamientoy el transporte, que influyen en el mantenimiento de la hemodiálisis. Estos factores sirven para apoyar las decisiones para mejorar la atención de estospacientes junto con las enfermeras que trabajan en la prevención de las enfermedades que conducen a la IRC.Descriptores: Insuficiencia renal crónica, La diálisis renal, Evaluación en enfermería.

scholarly journals The lived experience of UK health communication professionals during the Covid-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Gregory ◽  
Bill Nichols ◽  
John M. Underwood
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Public Relations ◽  
Health System ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
National Health ◽  
National Health System ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Work Pressure ◽  
Future System ◽  
Single Data

PurposeThis research explores approaches to, impacts of and reflections on the Covid-19 pandemic for professional communicators in the English National Health Service. It was undertaken in order to understand and analyse their lived experience and make recommendations for improving future system-wide performance.Design/methodology/approachGiven the work pressure and additional commitments that communication practitioners have when working in crisis, the researchers chose a single data collection method. Qualitative and quantitative data collection was undertaken using an extensive self-completion survey instrument.FindingsTen distinct themes covering four time phases: crisis preparedness, entering the crisis, pandemic peak and post “first-wave” are discussed. They examine crisis readiness, to shifts in priorities and communication approaches to system-wide leadership and integration and the re-positioning of communication as a central player in pandemics.Practical implicationsThe research outlines a number of areas for improvement along with practical recommendations for actions in the health system in readiness for future pandemics.Originality/valueThis is the first time the lived experience of communicators working through a pandemic at all levels in a national health system has been researched in the public relations literature.

Impact of National Health Mission of India on Infant and Maternal Mortality: A Logical Framework Analysis

2021 ◽  
pp. 097206342199498
Author(s):  
Rajesh Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Maternal Mortality ◽  
Health System ◽  
National Health ◽  
Maternal Mortality Ratio ◽  
Evaluation Framework ◽  
Infant Mortality Rate ◽  
Series Data ◽  
Health Management Information System ◽  
Live Births ◽  
Fund Allocation

Background: Since independence, life expectancy has increased substantially in India, but the goal of health-for-all has not been achieved yet. Hence, National Rural Health Mission was launched in 2005, and several strategies were implemented to strengthen the health system. Impact evaluation of the mission was done to learn lessons for future health planning. Materials and Methods: Logical evaluation framework was used to examine input, output and impact indicators systematically using time series data from Health Management Information System, National Family Health Surveys, National Sample Surveys and Sample Registration Scheme. Findings: After launch of the mission, fund allocation has increased nearly five times. The number of auxiliary nurse midwives has doubled, and the number of nurses has trebled. The number of accredited social health activists has increased to about one million. Institutional deliveries have increased from 38.7% in 2005–2006 to 78.9% in 2015–2016. Full immunisation coverage has increased from 43.5% to 62%. Oral rehydration solution (ORS) use in childhood diarrhoea has increased from 26% to 51%. Infant mortality rate has declined from 58 in 2005 to 33 per 1,000 live births in 2017 and maternal mortality ratio has also registered a decline from 254 in 2004–2006 to 122/100000 live births in 2015–2017. However, out-of-pocket health expenditure continues to be fairly high (69.3% of the total expenditure on health). Conclusions: Though National Health Mission has made a significant impact, the goal of universal care coverage is not yet fully achieved. Hence, capacity of health system needs to be trebled by a substantial increase in fund allocation.

scholarly journals Health system gaps in cardiovascular disease prevention and management in Nepal

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Archana Shrestha ◽  
Rashmi Maharjan ◽  
Biraj Man Karmacharya ◽  
Swornim Bajracharya ◽  
Niharika Jha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Health System ◽  
Health Systems ◽  
National Health ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Health Spending ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Critical System ◽  
Government Organizations ◽  
The Government

Abstract Background Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of deaths and disability in Nepal. Health systems can improve CVD health outcomes even in resource-limited settings by directing efforts to meet critical system gaps. This study aimed to identify Nepal’s health systems gaps to prevent and manage CVDs. Methods We formed a task force composed of the government and non-government representatives and assessed health system performance across six building blocks: governance, service delivery, human resources, medical products, information system, and financing in terms of equity, access, coverage, efficiency, quality, safety and sustainability. We reviewed 125 national health policies, plans, strategies, guidelines, reports and websites and conducted 52 key informant interviews. We grouped notes from desk review and transcripts’ codes into equity, access, coverage, efficiency, quality, safety and sustainability of the health system. Results National health insurance covers less than 10% of the population; and more than 50% of the health spending is out of pocket. The efficiency of CVDs prevention and management programs in Nepal is affected by the shortage of human resources, weak monitoring and supervision, and inadequate engagement of stakeholders. There are policies and strategies in place to ensure quality of care, however their implementation and supervision is weak. The total budget on health has been increasing over the past five years. However, the funding on CVDs is negligible. Conclusion Governments at the federal, provincial and local levels should prioritize CVDs care and partner with non-government organizations to improve preventive and curative CVDs services.

Experience in applying the effectiveness audit methodology in order to save budget funds for the purchase of medicines in the UK

2020 ◽  
pp. 82-87
Author(s):  
S. S. Budarin ◽  
N. V. Yurgel
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Health System ◽  
National Health ◽  
Sharp Increase ◽  
National Health System ◽  
Pharmaceutical Market ◽  
National Audit ◽  
Drug Pricing ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
The Uk

The article examines the experience of the national audit office of the United Kingdom in conducting an audit of the effectiveness of budget funds aimed at providing medicines to English citizens. The reasons for the sharp increase in budget expenditures for providing the population with reproduced medicines in 2017—2018 are described in detail.The article analyzes the shortcomings of the system of regulation of drug pricing procedures and the resulting risks to the budget of the national health system in United Kingdom.It is concluded that the effectiveness audit has allowed us to identify not only the reasons for significant overspending of the NHS budget to provide the population with medicines, but also to assess the actions of organizations authorized by the UK Government to address issues of regulation of the pharmaceutical market.

I limiti del tempo in un tempo di limiti

2009 ◽  
pp. 55-62
Author(s):  
Fabrizio Rizzi
Keyword(s):  
Health System ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Community Service ◽  
National Health ◽  
National Health System ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Intellectual Honesty ◽  
Life Itself ◽  
Environmental Limits

- This article recounts the doubts and fears of an experienced analyst who is now an apprentice acrobat. He is forced to keep himself tiredly balanced between psychological and physical limits imposed by age, restrictions introduced by the National Health System and categories of patients who have precedence over others. He cannot receive all of the patients who ask for him and even those who he does receive will have to be discharged in the short term. Explaining to them, with intellectual honesty, that the community service has rules that limit his wishes as well. What can this be if not acrobatics? In the end it means combining the contradictory but perhaps also the most real aspects of life itself. [KEY WORDS: desires, personal and environmental limits, truth of the therapist]

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