DATA COLLECTION IN BELGIUM

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Main aspects:

• Data used in the forecasting model are regularly updated in order to have a realistic picture of what is the current situation of the HWF demand and supply;
• The HWF planning tool considers the entire work life cycle (supply side);
• Data collected on current stock of HWF allow to know: the number of active professionals, the number of full-time equivalent, the types of providers, where they work, their skills, the services they provide, workloads and skills – defined here as acquired certifications (e.g. diabetes care, intensive care etc.);
• The HWF planning tool uses demand data, which allow estimating the health care utilization and the population needs, in addition to size and structure (age and sex) of the population. This data is obtained from the National Institute of Health Insurance;
• The followed approach allows the planning commission to work with accurate, recent and exhaustive data, increasing the power of its forecasts and strengthening its authority in the Belgian health policy field.

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