Economic impacts of the absence of a multidisciplinary nutritional therapy team (MNTT) in the public service of a state in the amazon region: a review
Introduction: Amapá is one of the newest states in the federation and one of the few that lacks a Multidisciplinary Nutritional Therapy Team (MNTT) in the public health service. These teams are mandatory in medium and high-complexity hospitals and are responsible for improving nutritional treatment...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2025 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Institución: | Faculdade de Medicina em São José do Rio Preto (Faceres) |
| Repositorio: | MedNEXT Journal of Medical and Health Sciences |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs2.mednext.zotarellifilhoscientificworks.com:article/447 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://mednext.zotarellifilhoscientificworks.com/index.php/mednext/article/view/447 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Nutritional treatment Health economics Multidisciplinary team nutritional therapy team |
| Sumario: | Introduction: Amapá is one of the newest states in the federation and one of the few that lacks a Multidisciplinary Nutritional Therapy Team (MNTT) in the public health service. These teams are mandatory in medium and high-complexity hospitals and are responsible for improving nutritional treatment and early management of malnutrition. Objective: This work consisted of a review of the literature and current legislation on the impacts of the absence of the MNTT service on the cost of medical care offered by the SUS in Amapá. Method: To assess the economic impact of the absence of MNTT, a review was conducted, gathering articles and legislation related to the proposed topic. The search terms included “nutritional therapy,” “multidisciplinary team nutritional therapy team” “multidisciplinary nutritional therapy team,” “enteral nutrition,” “parenteral nutrition,” and “Amapá.” Results: It is estimated that the state incurs additional costs related to malnutrition every month, ranging conservatively between R$ 956,267.52 and R$ 1,072,426.50. These costs could be saved with the presence of MNTT. Conclusion: Investing in the implementation of MNTT in Amapá’s public hospitals is necessary. These teams play a fundamental role in diagnosing, treating, and, most importantly, preventing nutritional diseases, leading to better allocation of public funds and improved patient care. |
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