ANALYSIS OF RESOURCES INVOLVED IN THE HOS PITAL DAY FOR DIABETIC CHILDREN IN ORDER TO PROGRAM ACTIVITIES

The increased attention given to the management of resources has been confirmed in Italy by a recent regulation(1). This introduce economic criteria for services given by Hospital Day and ''reimbursed'' by N.H. S. Nevertheless an analytical definition of the resources involved in the pediatric activity is mandatory in order to adopt an appropriate s ystem for planning controlling and financing not only the number of di urnal hospitalisations but also their quality and complexity. The fact that is punitive to extend a fee based upon the: examination of adult in the pediatric sphere has not been considered. The variable ''age'' has a great importance influencing the duration of the hospitalisatio n, its complexity and interpretation. Aim of our study was to evaluate human and technological resources involved in the Hospital Day activi ty of diabetics children to obtaine informations usefulness in order t o program the future activities.