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High Quality Primary Health Care in Action: The Story of Costa Rica (Spanish Subtitles)

Costa Rica’s primary health care system is supported by robust integrated care teams that provide comprehensive, coordinated, continuous, and person-centered care to empaneled populations. As a result, health outcomes in Costa Rica are consistently strong and improving. (Spanish subtitles)

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High-Quality PHC in Action: Costa Rica's Approach

Costa Rica’s primary health care system is supported by robust integrated care teams that provide community-based care to an empaneled population. This structure enables quality care that accomplishes the 5 essential functions of primary health care:
  • First-Contact Accessibility
  • Coordination
  • Continuity
  • Comprehensiveness
  • Person-Centered Care

Outcomes and Impact

As a result, health outcomes in Costa Rica are consistently strong and improving, outperforming many countries in the same region and income level on several important health indicators. This video shines a light on the inner-workings of the “EBAIS” integrated care teams and the steps they take - and the distances they travel - in order to deliver high-quality primary health care to the Costa Rican population.

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