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Portfolio of services in Endocrinology and Nutrition. 2020 update
Javier Santamaría Sandi 1 , Elena Navarro González 2 , Ana Herrero Ruiz 3 , Orosia Bandrés Nivela 4 , María Ballesteros Pomar 5 , Francisco Javier Escalada San Martín 6 , Irene Bretón Lesmes 7
Abstract
Endocrinology and Nutrition is a medical specialty covering the study and treatment of diseases of the endocrine system, metabolism and those derived from the nutritional process, including knowledge of diagnostic techniques and dietary and therapeutic measures.
In order to develop these activities and plan the management of resources allocated for this purpose, the so-called Portfolio of Services of the specialty has to be defined.
A Portfolio of Services is defined as the set of techniques, technologies or procedures through which care services are provided in a healthcare centre, department or institution. It is an essential tool for organization of a hospital Unit or Department by defining the roles and procedures of its healthcare professionals, and also for structuring the resources required to perform the activity. It also allows for defining how to use these resources and identifying the objectives to be achieved, improving the quality of clinical care.
Finally, the definition and preparation of the portfolio of services makes it possible to have an inventory of the offer of healthcare services and to detect new healthcare needs.
CITATION Endocrinol Diabetes Nutr (Engl Ed). 2021 Oct;68(8):577-588. doi: 10.1016/j.endien.2021.01.004. Epub 2021 Nov 26.
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