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- Title
South Tyrol Healthcare Company: A Look at a Peculiar Model of Claims Management in Italy and Analysis of Its Last 11 Years.
- Authors
Zanon, Martina; Randazzo, Francesco; Equisetto, Valter; Martini, Paolo; Winkler, Silvia; Leuprecht, Christian; Vale, Stephan; Tessadri, Antonia; Concato, Monica; D'Errico, Stefano
- Abstract
Background: Alternative Disputes Resolution (ADR) systems are becoming increasingly important tools in recent years for the management and resolution of health responsibility cases, but their dissemination and efficiency are still poorly described. The purpose of this paper is to present an ADR system in the autonomous province of Bolzano: the Conciliation Commission. Methods: systematic collection of all claims of the South Tyrol Sanitary Service that were dealt with in the Conciliation Commission from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2022. Results: closing times of the applications received turn out to be less than a year in 63.8% of the cases, with a number of cases managed rather stably in the time, even if minimal if compared to the number of complaints received to the South Tirol Health Service. Only 5.3% of the application continued the legal process before a civil court. Conclusions: the Conciliation Commission of South Tirol appears to be an excellent instrument for the resolution of disputes in the healthcare field, with rapid resolution times and little to zero costs for the healthcare company, a public health institution. Despite its effectiveness, it seems to be a tool that is still little-known in South Tyrol.
- Subjects
ITALY; HEALTH insurance reimbursement; RISK management in business; MEDICATION reconciliation; MALPRACTICE; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; DISPUTE resolution; LIABILITY insurance; MEDICAL care costs
- Publication
Healthcare (2227-9032), 2024, Vol 12, Issue 11, p1070
- ISSN
2227-9032
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/healthcare12111070