Cobertura real de la ley de atención de emergencia y del Seguro Obligatorio contra Accidentes de Tránsito (SOAT)

Translated title of the contribution: Coverage of the emergency health care law and the compulsory insurance against Road Traffic Crashes (SOAT)

Jaime Miranda, Edmundo Rosales-Mayor, Ada Paca-Palao, Camila Gianella, Diego Luna, Luis Lopez, Luis Huicho

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Abstract

Objective. The aim of this study was to ascertain, from patients’ perspective, the degree of knowledge and the actual coverage of the Emergency Health Care Law and the Compulsory Insurance against Road Traffic Crashes (SOAT). Material and methods. A cross-sectional, active surveillance of emergency wards of selected health facilities in three Peruvian cities (Lima, Pucallpa y Ayacucho) was conducted. Results. Out of 644 surveyed victims, 77% did not know about the law about provision of emergency health care (81% in Lima, 64% in Pucallpa y 93% in Ayacucho; p<0,001). following the explanation of what this law entails, 46% reported to have received care according to the law specifications. Objective. The aim of this study was to ascertain, from patients’ perspective, the degree of knowledge and the actual coverage of the Emergency Health Care Law and the Compulsory Insurance against Road Traffic Crashes (SOAT). Material and methods. A cross-sectional, active surveillance of emergency wards of selected health facilities in three Peruvian cities (Lima, Pucallpa y Ayacucho) was conducted. Results. Out of 644 surveyed victims, 77% did not know about the law about provision of emergency health care (81% in Lima, 64% in Pucallpa y 93% in Ayacucho; p<0,001). following the explanation of what this law entails, 46% reported to have received care according to the law specifications.
Translated title of the contribution Coverage of the emergency health care law and the compulsory insurance against Road Traffic Crashes (SOAT)
Original languageSpanish
Pages (from-to)179-186
Number of pages8
JournalRevista Peruana de Medicina de Experimental y Salud Publica
Volume27
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 29 Jun 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Emergency medical services
  • Law enforcement
  • Accident insurance
  • Insurance benefits
  • Accidents traffic
  • Peru

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