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The effect of commissioning on Portuguese Primary Health Care units’ performance: A four-year national analysis

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  • da Luz Pereira, António
  • Ramalho, André
  • Viana, João
  • Pinto Hespanhol, Alberto
  • Freitas, Alberto
  • Biscaia, André

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Portugal underwent a paradigmatic Primary Health Care (PHC) reform in 2005. The reform implemented better health information systems, goal-oriented management, pay-for-performance schemes, functional autonomy for the front-line units, and the general adoption of commissioning processes.

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  • da Luz Pereira, António & Ramalho, André & Viana, João & Pinto Hespanhol, Alberto & Freitas, Alberto & Biscaia, André, 2021. "The effect of commissioning on Portuguese Primary Health Care units’ performance: A four-year national analysis," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 125(6), pages 709-716.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:125:y:2021:i:6:p:709-716
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2021.02.008
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    1. António Pereira & André Biscaia & Isis Calado & Alberto Freitas & Andreia Costa & Anabela Coelho, 2022. "Healthcare Equity and Commissioning: A Four-Year National Analysis of Portuguese Primary Healthcare Units," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(22), pages 1-12, November.

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