Coverage of the emergency health care law and the compulsory insurance against Road Traffic Crashes (SOAT)
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17843/rpmesp.2010.272.1462Keywords:
Emergency medical services, Law enforcement, Accident insurance, Insurance benefits, Accidents, traffic, PeruAbstract
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.Downloads
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2010-06-25
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Miranda JJ, Rosales-Mayor E, Gianella C, Paca-Palao A, Luna D, Lopez L, et al. Coverage of the emergency health care law and the compulsory insurance against Road Traffic Crashes (SOAT). Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica [Internet]. 2010 Jun. 25 [cited 2024 Dec. 1];27(2). Available from: https://rpmesp.ins.gob.pe/index.php/rpmesp/article/view/1462