Chile Medical Care Database 2010
General Info
Original or alternative title
Bases de Datos Atenciones REM 2010
Coverage type
Country
Time period covered
January, 2010 - December, 2010
Data type
Administrative data
Summary
The Medical Care Database (Bases de Datos Atencion) contains information characterizing the work of health facilities across Chile. The database contains information on medical consultations, emergency care, dental care, births and abortions, surgical interventions, and hospitalization statistics. The data come from monthly statistical summaries (Resúmenes EstadÃsticos Mensuales, REM) submitted by facilities to local health service authorities (Servicios de Salud) and the Ministry of Health. This database does not contain diagnoses.
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Publisher
Suggested citation
Ministry of Health (Chile). Chile Medical Care Database 2010. Santiago, Chile: Ministry of Health (Chile).