Methodology for determining the calculation of the standard for the number of medical visits

  • Iyrina S. Palonik Belarusian National Technical University, 65 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220013, Belarus
  • Natalia I. Shandora Belarusian State University, Niezaliežnasci Avenue, 4, 220030, Minsk, Belarus

Abstract

The author оf article analyses out-patient care in the Republic of Belarus. There is considered the need for changes in primary health care to improve the efficiency of the health care system. Changes should be aimed at reducing costs and creating a model of managed care based on volume planning and resource support, taking into account the needs for medical services. There is proposed a methodology for determining the calculation of the standard of the number of medical visits, which will allow to optimize the work of outpatient clinics and fill the needs of the population for out-patient care.

Author Biographies

Iyrina S. Palonik, Belarusian National Technical University, 65 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220013, Belarus

PhD (economics), docent; associate professor at the department of marketing, faculty of marketing

Natalia I. Shandora, Belarusian State University, Niezaliežnasci Avenue, 4, 220030, Minsk, Belarus

postgraduate student at the department of innovation management, faculty of economics

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Published
2018-10-28
Keywords: outpatient and polyclinic care, health care system, medical visits
How to Cite
Palonik, I. S., & Shandora, N. I. (2018). Methodology for determining the calculation of the standard for the number of medical visits. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Economics, 2, 67-72. Retrieved from https://journals.bsu.by/index.php/economy/article/view/2205
Section
I. Health, Education, and Welfare