Enablers and Barriers in Implementing Integrated Care.

Maruthappu, Mahiben; Hasan, Ali; Zeltner, Thomas (2015). Enablers and Barriers in Implementing Integrated Care. Health systems and reform, 1(4), pp. 250-256. Taylor & Francis 10.1080/23288604.2015.1077301

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Abstract-The integration of medical and social care aims to address the fragmentation in patient services observed in many health care systems. Increasing rates of chronic disease and multimorbidity have drawn attention to the often significant reforms necessary to address these problems. In this article we discuss how integration may be achieved. To date there is no single best practice model or well-defined guidelines for integration. We suggest that three groups of patients with complex health needs would experience the greatest benefit: multimorbid patients with two or more chronic diseases, patients with moderate or severe mental health conditions, and the elderly. Integration has been demonstrated to achieve improvements in the coordination, quality, efficiency, and cost control of health care. Considering these benefits, a broad effort should be made to implement integrated care.

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