Primary-care-based episodes of care and their costs in a three-month follow-up in Finland.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore patient characteristics, resource use, and costs related to different episodes of care (EOC) in Finnish health care.

Design

Data were collected during a three-month prospective, non-randomized follow-up study (Effective Health Centre) using questionnaires and an electronic health record.

Setting

Three primary health care practices in Pirkanmaa, Finland.

Subjects

Altogether 622 patients were recruited during a one-week period. Inclusion criteria: the patient had a doctor's or nurse's appointment on the recruiting day and agreed to participate. Exclusion criteria: patients visiting a specialized health guidance clinic for pregnant women, children, and mothers.

Main outcome measures

Patient characteristics, resource use, and costs based

SUBMITTER: Heinonen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4750738 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature