Health Regions in Brazil based on hospital admissions: a method to support health regionalization

This study addressed health regionalization on various spatial scales based on patient flow. The article analyzed data through data linkage on the origin and destination of admissions at the municipal level in Brazil in 2016. The analysis is based on graph theory and uses a modularity algorithm that...

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Published in:	Cadernos de saúde pública Vol. 35Suppl 2; no. Suppl 2; p. e00076118
Main Authors:	Xavier, Diego Ricardo, Oliveira, Ricardo Antunes Dantas de, Barcellos, Christovam, Saldanha, Raphael de Freitas, Ramalho, Walter Massa, Laguardia, Josué, Viacava, Francisco
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Portuguese
Published:	Brazil 13.06.2019
Subjects:	Algorithms Brazil Community Health Centers - organization & administration Geographic Information Systems Health Services - statistics & numerical data Health Services Administration Hospitalization - statistics & numerical data Humans National Health Programs Physicians - supply & distribution Regional Health Planning - organization & administration Regional Health Planning - statistics & numerical data Residence Characteristics Brazil
ISSN:	1678-4464, 1678-4464
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