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Contents tagged: integrated healthcare

Sept. 29, 2016 Europe Publication

Cost-utility analysis of an integrated care model for multimorbid patients based on a clinical trial

The objective of this article is to conduct a cost-utility analysis on an integrated healthcare model comprising an assigned internist and a hospital liaison nurse for patients with multimorbidity, compared to a conventional reactive healthcare system. As a method they used a cluster randomised clinical trial was conducted. The model consisted of a reference internist and a liaison nurse, who aimed to improve coordination and communication between levels and to enhance continuity of care after hospitalisation. They recorded sociodemographic data, diagnoses and corresponding clinical categories, functional status, use of healthcare resources and quality of life. Data were collected by reviewing electronic medical records and administering questionnaires. They performed univariate and multivariate analyses both for utilities and total costs. Bootstrapping methods were applied to calculate the confidence ellipses of incremental costs and efficiency. As results they recruited a total of 140 patients. The model assessed was not found to ...

clinical trial, comorbidity, cost-benefit analysis, integrated healthcare

July 26, 2017 Western Pacific Publication

Engaging and empowering people and communities, Strengthening governance and accountability, Coordinating services within and across sectors

The theory and practice of integrative health care governance: The case of New Zealand’s alliances

The purpose of this paper is to outline the theory and practice of governance for integrated care, using the case of New Zealand´s healthcare alliances.

governance, integrated care, integrated healthcare, integrated pathways, shared governance

Nov. 19, 2021 Africa Publication

Engaging and empowering people and communities, Strengthening governance and accountability, Reorienting the model of care, Coordinating services within and across sectors, Creating an enabling environment

Patient perspectives on integrated healthcare for HIV, hypertension and type 2 diabetes: a scoping review

ntiretroviral therapy has reduced mortality and led to longer life expectancy in people living with HIV. These patients are now at an increased risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Integration of care for HIV and NCDs has become a focus of research and policy. In this article, we aim to review patient perspectives on integration of healthcare for HIV, type 2 diabetes and hypertension. Patient perspectives and experiences on integrated care for HIV, diabetes and hypertension were mostly positive. Integrated services can save resources and allow for a more personalised approach to healthcare.

africa, hiv, hypertensio, integrated healthcare, patient perspectives, type 2 diabetes

Sept. 22, 2022 South-East Asia Publication

Integrated care with digital health innovation: pressing challenges

Digital health care has emerged as one of the most important means to deliver integrated care by care providers in recent years. As the use of digital health increases, there are some pressing issues such as interoperability of data across different healthcare information systems, regulatory environment and security and privacy of patient’s information which need to be discussed and addressed in order to reduce information silos and to ensure efficient and seamless use of digital health technologies. The purpose of this paper is to address these issues.

digital health, health and well-being, innovations, integrated care, integrated healthcare, policy implementation, whole systems