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dc.titleHealth Networks in Action: The experiences of Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico
dc.contributor.authorPinto, Diana M.
dc.contributor.authorRegalia, Ferdinando
dc.contributor.authorPerez-Cuevas, Ricardo
dc.contributor.authorMarín, Tania
dc.contributor.authorAstorga, Ignacio
dc.contributor.authorMáñez, Miguel Angel
dc.contributor.authorGutiérrez Alba, Gaudencio
dc.contributor.authorJaramillo Castell, Fabiola
dc.contributor.authorMinué, Sergio
dc.contributor.authorMuños Hernández, José Alberto
dc.contributor.authorReyes Morales, Hortensia
dc.contributor.authorRicaurte Cepeda, Melissa
dc.contributor.authorSantilli, Irene
dc.contributor.authorYépez Chamorro, María Clara
dc.contributor.authorCejas, Cintia
dc.contributor.authorJuárez Ramírez, Clara
dc.contributor.editorPinto, Diana M.
dc.contributor.editorMáñez, Miguel Angel
dc.contributor.editorMinué, Sergio
dc.contributor.editorPerez-Cuevas, Ricardo
dc.contributor.editorRegalia, Ferdinando
dc.contributor.orgunitSocial Protection and Health Division
dc.coverageBrazil
dc.coverageColombia
dc.coverageMexico
dc.coverageArgentina
dc.coverageLatin America
dc.date.available2020-09-19T00:00:00
dc.date.issue2020-09-09T18:00:00
dc.description.abstractIntegrated Health Service Delivery Networks (IHSDN) based on primary health care (PHC) are the most promising solution for health systems to satisfy the health needs of the population and to address access, efficiency, quality and equity challenges faced by health systems of the world. PHCs essential attributes (people and family centered care, comprehensiveness, continuity, longitudinality) position this approach as one of the key strategies for countries to meet the aspiration of achieving universal health coverage. Creating care networks has been a common thread running through Latin America and the Caribbeans health policy agendas. In terms of actually putting the IHSDN model in action, there is a wide range of interpretations and experiences, with designs, scales, organizational methods, and maturity levels that vary within and between countries. This book shares evidence of the progress made in forming and launching IHSDN in Latin America based on four case studies conducted in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico. The results were found by systematically applying an instrument that collects regional information on the context and features of the IHSDNs governance, funding, care models, and IHSDN management models. The books chapters describe the characteristics of IHSDN in the four studied countries, lessons are drawn from how these IHSDN have been designed and implemented, challenges for the future are identified and recommendations are provided on what will it take to consolidate the IHSDN model in Latin America. The hypothetical story of Dioselina, illustrates throughout the book the obstacles and difficulties that arise for a diabetic patient when using health services that are not people-centered. The results shed light on how prepared IHSDN in this region are to provide patient-centered care and where to focus efforts for improvement. The evidence found in this study will help develop and advance PHC in Latin America.
dc.format.extent136
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0002632
dc.identifier.isbn9781597824132
dc.identifier.isbn9781597824125
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/Health-Networks-in-Action-The-experiences-of-Argentina-Brazil-Colombia-and-Mexico.pdf
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/spanish/document/Redes-de-salud-en-marcha-La-experiencia-de-Argentina-Brasil-Colombia-y-Mexico.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.mediumAdobe PDF
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.subjectPrimary Health Care
dc.subjectDelivery of Health Care
dc.subjectHealth Services
dc.subjectHealth Care
dc.subjectPublic Health
dc.subject.jelcodeI18 - Government Policy • Regulation • Public Health
dc.subject.jelcodeI19 - Health: Other
dc.subject.keywordsgovernment policy;regulation;Education and Welfare;integrated health service delivery networks;people centered health care;models
dc.typeBooks
idb.identifier.pubnumberIDB-BK-00215
idb.operationRG-K1420
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