J Korean Med Assoc.  2012 Oct;55(10):959-968. 10.5124/jkma.2012.55.10.959.

Strategies for improvement of primary care in Korea

• Jo HS

• KMID: 2192816
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5124/jkma.2012.55.10.959

Abstract

Primary care is essential among the strategies for expansion of healthy life expectancy and quality of life. The purpose of this study was to suggest strategies for improvement of primary care in Korea, in light of the current Korean condition. Data and reports related to primary care and medical were collected and analyzed, applying the structure-process-outcome frame, taking into consideration current medical care delivery system. Current primary care system is considered inappropriate and inefficient from many perspectives. In particular, continuous and comprehensive management of chronic disease is needed. To effectively carry out the function of primary care, an incentive system for patients' and physicians' motivation is needed. Also, support for improvement of the capability to manage patients and monitor health outcomes has to be considered. It is hoped that the government will develop a long-term vision and make ongoing investments.

Keyword

Primary health care; Motivation; Delivery system

MeSH Terms

Chronic Disease
Humans
Investments
Korea
Life Expectancy
Light
Motivation
Organothiophosphorus Compounds
Primary Health Care
Quality of Life
Vision, Ocular
Organothiophosphorus Compounds

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  Figure 1 Out-patient medical utilization among Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (per capita, per year, 2010) (From Research Institute for Healthcare Policy. Analysis of the OECD health data 2011. Seoul: Research Institute for Healthcare Policy; 2011) [12].

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