Explaining primary healthcare pharmacy expenditure using classification of medications for chronic conditions

David Vivas, Natividad Guadalajara, Isabel Barrachina, José-Luis Trillo, Ruth Usó and Elena de-la-Poza

Health Policy, 2011, vol. 103, issue 1, 9-15

Abstract: The Valencian Autonomous Community (Spain) has implemented a scheme of purchasing services with the participation of public and private providers. Five districts are managed using public–private partnership. The financing model is capitation and inter-center invoice. The pharmaceutical benefits are not included in the per capita assignment.

Keywords: Prescribed drugs; Pharmaceutical expenditure; Chronic condition; Risk adjustment; Capitation payments (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2011.08.014

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