The impact of EBSERH management on the production of Brazilian university hospitals

Abstract

This study analyzes the evolution of results related to the production of university hospitals (HUs) in Brazil belonging to the Brazilian Hospital Services Company (EBSERH), emphasizing results achieved before and after joining EBSERH. Monthly data of 16 HUs, obtained from the Hospital Information System (SIH/SUS) and from the National Registry of Health Facilities (CNES), were analyzed, referring to the number of hospital admissions, number of professionals, number of beds, average length of stay, average mortality rate, total approved value of Hospitalization Authorizations (AIHs) and average AIH value. The study uses the simple analysis of interrupted time series (ITS) to analyze the effects of EBSERH management on HUs, assessing the level and trend of HU results before and after joining the EBSERH management. Hospitals, in general, had better results after joining the EBSERH, with a reduction in the average length of stay, an increase in the total number of hospitalizations, increase in work force, and an increase in the total amount approved by SUS. Among the analyzed HUs, the ones that showed the greatest performance improvement were HU/UFS, HULW/UFPB, HUOL/UFRN and HU/UFMA.

Key words:
University hospitals; Hospital administration; Unified Health System; Public health; Health management