[Innovation strategies in Primary Healthcare: A comparative study of indicators from the Previne Brazil Program].

Abstract

Established in 2019, the Previne Brasil Program (PBP), the current financing model for Primary Health Care by the Ministry of Health, consists of four payment criteria. The municipality of Campo Grande (MS) implemented the Primary Health Care Innovation Laboratory (PHCIL) seeking strategies to improve the performance of Family Health Units (FHUs), consequently increasing financial allocation. The aim of this study was to comparatively assess the performance and the potential for resource mobilization of participating and non-participating FHUs in the PHCIL regarding the PBP, from 2021 to 2022. This is a quantitative, analytical, cross-sectional study based on secondary information from 63 FHUs in the municipality. All analyses were conducted in the R program, with a significance level of p <0.05. In 2022, there was a statistically significant association, with the PHCIL outperforming other units, suggesting the need for innovation in FHUs. However, both groups showed potential for performance improvement and increased resource mobilization, requiring the enhancement of their work processes and care management.