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Chile Medical Care Database 2010

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
Bases de Datos Atenciones REM 2010
Provider 
Ministry of Health (Chile)
Tabulations only
Geography 
Chile (CHL)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
01/2010 - 12/2010
Series or system 
Chile Medical Care Database
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 Estadísticos Mensuales, REM) submitted by facilities to local health service authorities (Servicios de Salud) and the Ministry of Health. This database does not contain diagnoses.

Keywords 
Abortion, Caesarean section, Dental care, Emergency care, Emergency contraception, Health care use, Pregnancy, Public social assistance, Surgical procedures, Abortive outcome
GHDx Entry last modified on: Nov 6, 2018