Figure 1From: Using discrete event simulation to compare the performance of family health unit and primary health care centre organizational models in Portugal Top: Conceptual model of a PHCC; Bottom: Conceptual model of an FHU. (1) Patients entering the health care unit, (2) internal flows of patients inside the unit, (3) patients re-entering the system for follow-up consultations, (4) exit of patients from the unit and (5) the model's specific remuneration type.Back to article page