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Table 2 List of key performance indicators used in the model

From: Using discrete event simulation to compare the performance of family health unit and primary health care centre organizational models in Portugal

Indicator

Mainly informs on...

Appointment scheduling

 

Number of days required to arrange a GP consultation

Accessibility

Ambulatory consultations

 

Annual number of consultations per physician

Productivity (Efficiency)

Time spent in the waiting room (min)

Accessibility

Emergency/acute consultations

 

Annual number of acute/emergency consultations per physician

Productivity (Efficiency)

Waiting time for an acute/emergency consultation (min)

Accessibility

Nursing consultations

 

Annual number of nursing consultations per nurse

Productivity (Efficiency)

Time spent in the waiting room for diabetes, child or prenatal consultations (type 1) (min)

Accessibility

Time spent in the waiting room for vaccinations or other types of treatments (type 2) (min)

Accessibility

Costs

 

Annual costs of diagnostic, medication and other treatments (€)

Costs (Efficiency)

Annual costs of professionals (€)

Costs (Efficiency)

Annual total costs (€)

Costs (Efficiency)