Brazil's National Program for Improving Primary Care Access and Quality (PMAQ) Fulfilling the Potential of the World's Largest Payment for Performance System in Primary Care
Author(s)
Macinko, J
Harris, MJ
Rocha, MG
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Despite some remarkable achievements, there are several challenges facing Brazil's Family Health Strategy (FHS), including expanding access to primary care and improving its quality. These concerns motivated the development of the National Program for Improving Primary Care Access and Quality (PMAQ). Although voluntary, the program now includes nearly 39 000 FHS teams in the country and has led to a near doubling of the federal investment in primary care in its first 2 rounds. In this article, we introduce the PMAQ and advance several recommendations to ensure that it continues to improve primary care access and quality in Brazil.
Date Issued
2017-04-01
Date Acceptance
2017-01-01
Citation
Journal of Ambulatory Care Management, 2017, 40, pp.S4-S11
ISSN
0148-9917
Publisher
Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
Start Page
S4
End Page
S11
Journal / Book Title
Journal of Ambulatory Care Management
Volume
40
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Subjects
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Health Care Sciences & Services
Brazil
Family Health Strategy
pay for performance
FAMILY HEALTH-PROGRAM
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES
OUTCOMES FRAMEWORK
UK QUALITY
PAY
ENGLAND
PRACTITIONERS
INTERVENTIONS
CALIFORNIA
LESSONS
Publication Status
Published