Our research group

In 2002, the project “Atlas of Variations in Medical Practice in the National Healthcare System” (Atlas VPM), whose forerunner was the “Dartmouth Atlas”, came into being.

In 2005, The first atlas was Variaciones en cirugía ortopédica y traumatológica.

Many other atlases of variations have since been published: Atlas in general surgery interventions.

Atlas of Variations in Paediatric Hospitalisations for Selected Diagnoses and Surgical Procedures, published in 2006.

Atlas on hospitalisations due to cardiovascular problems and procedures (2007)

In 2007, an new line of research was initiated: the quality and safety of healthcare in the National Health System (NHS).

In 2008, Atlas on hospitalisations in acute hospitals for mental health problems

Atlas VPM served as the inspiration for the OECD Healthcare Quality Indicators (HCQI) Project.

In 2009, Atlas on hospitalisations for oncological surgery

Since 2009, we have been collaborating with the WHO/Europe European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies –    https://www.hspm.org/countries/spain25062012/countrypage.aspx

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In 2010, Atlas on hospitalisations of the elderly

In 2010, we initiated the European ECHO Project: European Collaboration for Healthcare Optimization –  http://echo-health.eu/

Founding partners of Wennberg International – http://wennbergcollaborative.org/

Publication –  Spain: Health System Review 2010; WHO EUROPE http://www.euro.who.int/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/128830/e94549.pdf

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In 2011, Atlas in potentially avoidable hospitalisations for chronic conditions

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In 2012, the Ministry of Health recognised Atlas VPM as a record of value for the NHS

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In 2013 Atlas on ischemic cerebrovascular disease management.

Collaboration in the research network – REDISSEC https://www.redissec.com/es/

In 2013, we participated in the international joint action for the exchange of good practices in the care of the chronic patient:  JOINT ACTION CHRODIS http://chrodis.eu/

The ECHO project inspired the SANTÉ policies on performance evaluation and the project on variations in medical practice in OECD countries.

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In 2014, a new line of research was opened: VARIATIONS BY BASIC HEALTHCARE AREA

In 2014, Atlas VPM inspired OECD policies for VALUE-BASED CARE

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In 2015, the first interactive digital atlas was published on Potentially Avoidable Hospitalisations for patients with chronic conditions or fragile status.

In 2015, we participated in the project focused on a European data infrastructure – BRIDGEHEALTH https://www.bridge-health.eu/

Publication of the main ECHO Project results in the “European Journal of Public Health” http://echo-health.eu/supplement/

ECHO inspired the OECD Healthcare Indicators (HCQI) Project.

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In 2016, Atlas on Lower Value Care

In 2016, a new line of research was opened: Variations in Results in Primary Care

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In 2017: Potentially Avoidable Hospitalisations in Chronic Conditions 2015, Variations in Lower Value Care 2015

Monitoring of Diabetes Care.

In 2017, Presentation was given in the EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT – Health Systems for the Future. Insights from the ECHO Project.

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In 2018, Project initiation: ICTUSnet – http://ictusnet-sudoe.eu/es/ Data mining to analyse the attention to ischaemic stroke in three countries

Development of a European research infrastructure based on real-world data: Joint Action InfAct – https://www.inf-act.eu/

Publication in Spain: 2018 Health System Review ; WHO EUROPE https://www.hspm.org/countries/spain25062012/countrypage.aspx

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In 2019, the 2010-2015 Atlas on Potentially Avoidable Hospitalisations in Chronic conditions (Healthcare Area and Basic Health Area) was published.

In 2019, a new line of research was opened: Project Concept, using bulk data to assess cohorts of patients with chronic conditions.

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