Regionalization in the Brazilian Healthcare System, SUS: a critical review

Developing a Nomogram for Prioritizing Hysteroscopy in Endometrial Cancer Diagnosis: A Case-Control Study

(1) Background: The pandemic led to significant healthcare disruptions, resulting in postponed surgeries and extended waiting times for non-urgent treatments, including hysteroscopies essential for diagnosing endometrial cancer. This study aims to formulate a risk stratification model to enhance the prioritization of hysteroscopy procedures in Brazil; (2) Methods: A case-control study was conducted at Vila Santa Catarina Hospital in São Paulo, analyzing the medical records of 2103 women who underwent hysteroscopy between March 2019 and March 2022. We used bivariate analysis and multivariate linear regression to identify risk factors associated with endometrial cancer and formulate a nomogram; (3) Results: The findings revealed a 5.5% incidence of pre-invasive and invasive endometrial disease in the study population, with an average waiting time of 120 days for hysteroscopy procedures. The main risk factors identified were hypertension, diabetes, postmenopausal bleeding, and obesity; (4) Conclusions: This research highlights the urgent need for efficient prioritization of hysteroscopy procedures in the wake of the pandemic. The developed nomogram is an innovative tool for identifying patients at higher risk of endometrial cancer, thus facilitating timely diagnosis and treatment and improving overall patient outcomes in a strained healthcare system.

SUS management in interstate health regions: assessment of the government’s capacity

Abstract This study displays an assessment of SUS management in a Brazilian interstate health region. An evaluative study was conducted with levels of regional analysis and data production, combining interviews with key informants and documentary analysis. Sources and data were compared and linked to analytical categories of the Government Triangle, showing a cutout of the outcomes and the government’s capacity assessment. There is a low capacity for government in interstate health regions when managers and co-management spaces are unable to influence regional political decisions, limiting themselves to normative and ratifying government strategies. Disparities in the management capacity among the border states prevent the sustainability of coordinating state decision-making goals, exposing that management strategies are not enough to institutionalize interstate regionalization. There is a predominance of low SUS governance capacity in interstate health regions, and its political pattern becomes an unclear project restricted to the ideological level. The broad documentary appreciation with the use of powerful theoretical referential are methodological contributions of this research for the political analysis of SUS management in spaces that were the least examined, such as interstate borders.

SUS management in interstate health regions: assessment of the government's capacity

This study displays an assessment of SUS management in a Brazilian interstate health region. An evaluative study was conducted with levels of regional analysis and data production, combining interviews with key informants and documentary analysis. Sources and data were compared and linked to analytical categories of the Government Triangle, showing a cutout of the outcomes and the government's capacity assessment. There is a low capacity for government in interstate health regions when managers and co-management spaces are unable to influence regional political decisions, limiting themselves to normative and ratifying government strategies. Disparities in the management capacity among the border states prevent the sustainability of coordinating state decision-making goals, exposing that management strategies are not enough to institutionalize interstate regionalization. There is a predominance of low SUS governance capacity in interstate health regions, and its political pattern becomes an unclear project restricted to the ideological level. The broad documentary appreciation with the use of powerful theoretical referential are methodological contributions of this research for the political analysis of SUS management in spaces that were the least examined, such as interstate borders.

A implantação da rede de atenção psicossocial na Região Ampliada de Saúde Oeste de Minas Gerais-BR

Resumo Introdução A criação da Rede de Atenção Psicossocial permitiu ampliar e organizar a oferta da atenção à saúde mental à população brasileira. Objetivo Analisar a implantação da Rede de Atenção Psicossocial na Região Ampliada de Saúde Oeste de Minas Gerais. Método Foi realizado estudo exploratório a partir de revisão de literatura, pesquisa documental, questionário aplicado a gestores e entrevistas com informantes-chave. Resultados A Rede de Atenção Psicossocial possui 27 Centros de Atenção Psicossocial (CAPS) (13 CAPS I, 6 CAPS II, 1 CAPS III, 2 CAPS i, 3 CAPS ad II, 2 CAPS ad III), 12 Ambulatórios de Saúde Mental e 2 Residências Terapêuticas. A Estratégia de Saúde da Família está implantada em 86,62% dos municípios e o Núcleo de Apoio à Saúde da Família em 62,96%. Apresenta índice de 1,71 CAPS/100.000 habitantes, bem acima da média nacional. No entanto, 14,49% da população não possui acesso a este serviço. Conclusão Constatou-se dificuldades na pactuação da Rede de Atenção Psicossocial nos municípios com menos de 15.000 habitantes, baixo índice de CAPS i e CAPS ad, insuficiência de CAPS III e escassa implementação de leitos em hospitais gerais.

Acesso e acolhimento na Atenção Básica da região Oeste do Pará

RESUMO O artigo teve como objetivo geral analisar as condições de acesso e acolhimento da Atenção Básica na região de saúde do Baixo Amazonas, localizada no Oeste do Pará, sob a perspectiva das equipes de saúde e dos usuários. Trata-se de uma pesquisa descritiva e quantitativa, na qual foram utilizados dados secundários do segundo ciclo do PMAQ-AB, ano 2014. Foram selecionadas variáveis do Instrumento de Avaliação Externa dos módulos II (profissional) e III (usuários). Consideraram-se 58 equipes de saúde e 232 usuários de 11 municípios da região de saúde. Alguns avanços notáveis no processo de trabalho das equipes estão relacionados com formas de agendamento, Unidades Básicas de Saúde (UBS) próximas aos domicílios dos usuários, horário de funcionamento e implantação do acolhimento. Contudo, há dificuldades na organização da agenda e necessidade de fichas e fila para que o usuário chegue ao atendimento. A pesquisa revelou alta porcentagem de implantação do acolhimento como parte do cotidiano de trabalho das equipes, entretanto, cabe avaliar não apenas a existência, mas também a qualidade do acolhimento, visto que este é mais do que uma triagem ao médico. De modo geral, ainda persistem obstáculos no processo de escuta e na resolutividade das necessidades de saúde dos usuários.