J-Kesmas: Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat (Indonesian Journal of Public Health)
Vol 11, No 2 (2024): Oktober 2024

Relationship of Doctor Ratio with Non-Specialistic Referrals Status in Social Security Agency on Health, Pamekasan

Trisno, Zetiawan (Unknown)
Raihan, Wardatul (Unknown)
Zahroh, Qorinatus (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Nov 2024

Abstract

Increased access to health services after universal health coverage has not been matched by the fulfillment of the ratio of doctors will disrupt the resilience of national health insurance. The role of doctors in first-level health facilities as health service providers and referral screeners (gate keepers). This gap in the ratio of doctors can lead to high rates of non-specialistic referrals. This study aims to analyze the relationship between the ratio of doctors to Non-Specialistic Referrals (RNS) at BPJS Kesehatan Pamekasan Branch Office. The research method used was quantitative with an observational analytic approach using cross sectional and secondary data derived from all Status in Social Security Agency on Health, Pamekasan and Sumenep districts, and analyzed with the chi-square test (α=0.05). The results of this study indicate the existence of a doctor's ratio on the status of non-specialistic referrals, namely there is a relationship with a p-value of 0.001<0.05; OR=2.381 CI= 1.099-3.574. The conclusion of this study shows that there is a relationship between the ratio of doctors to the status of non-specialistic referrals. Local governments are expected to develop strategies to fulfill the ratio of doctors, especially in first-level facilities to achieve quality and standardized health services

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jkesmas

Publisher

Subject

Public Health

Description

J-Kemas is a biannual scientific journal focused on issues related to public health, such as (but not limited to) health services and policy, environment and sanitation, social environment and behavior, epidemiology and biostatistics, public health practices, occupational health, child and ...