Predictive Possibilities of Day Surgery Hospitalized Patients’ Rate in Slovakia during 2009 – 2013 and its Health Policy Significance
Predictive Possibilities of Day Surgery Hospitalized Patients’ Rate in Slovakia during 2009 – 2013 and its Health Policy Significance

Summary/Abstract: The significance of health system expenses led politicians of different countries to search for optimal tools to regulate hospital expenses and support economy efficiency of health facilities for the last two decades. At present, countries reduce the beds’ numbers and decrease an average length of stay in the hospital. Day surgery development is connected with a process of beds’ reduction and increase of hospitalized healthcare efficiency. Slovak day surgery is supported by MOH SR government programme within a system of hospital bed reduction. It is declared as a highly-effective treatment that emphasizes patient’s painless and easy treatment in a short time, while highlighting quality and the lowest costs. However, its rate within the total amount of surgical procedures is very low and there is no evident positive progress. The reasons are systemic, while related to a policy of procedures’ financing and health insurance companies’ strategies. The paper focuses on solving the partial issues of Slovak day surgery development. It also deals with analysing the rate of pediatric and adult patients’ hospitalization regarding specific field, region and analysed years. The analysis results provide a valuable platform for the authors of a strategic health system framework, or other actors of health and social policy.

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