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INDEBTEDNESS OF SELF-MANAGEMENT PRIVATE HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND THE REGULATION OF THE SUPPLEMENTARY HEALTH

This paper presents the results of a study aimed at analyzing the indebtedness determinants of self-management Brazilian private healthcare providers (OPS) under the Supplementary Health Agency (ANS) regulation. The study was a quantitative and explanatory one. The employed sample consisted of healthcare OPS whose 2010-2016 data are publicly available on the ANS website. Data analysis followed these techniques: documental analysis, descriptive statistics and data panel regression. We verified that some traditional variables employed in corporative environment were statistically significant. We also observed the significance of many variables related to regulation. This indicates that such variables influence OPS indebtedness. The main variable related to regulation was the proportion of oldest plans on the OPS’ portfolio (ANT). The following variables were also statistically significant: size (TAM), Average age of beneficiaries (IDA) and OPS action region (CDR3). Moreover, it is important to stress that the variables significance level varies according to the time lag (short or long-term).

Keywords:
Private healthcare providers (OPS); Self-management OPS; Supplementary Health Agency (ANS); Regulation; Indebtedness determinants


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