Background Many older people live at home, often with complex and chronic health and
social care needs. Integrated care programs are increasingly being implemented as a way …

ABSTRACT Objectives The aging Mediterranean Basin population presents complex
challenges for healthcare systems, which require innovative care approaches. The study …

Methods: A multiple embedded case study design was conducted that included thirteen
integrated care sites for older people living at home. Results: Service providers were …

Vertical integration of health and social care organizations is widely regarded as an effective
way to deliver improved outcomes for recipients of the services provided by those …

Art. 17, page 2 of 5 initiatives across Europe experienced quite similar challenges with
improving their services. These challenges were similar to those that have been found in …

Integrated care (IC) is a term now commonly adopted across the world, which implies a
positive attitude towards addressing fragmentation of service provision inside health …

Methods: Explorative cross-sectional design with quantitative analysis. A questionnaire of 18
values was conducted across Europe. A total of 1,013 respondents indicated the importance …

Background Many health systems are experimenting with integrated care models to improve
outcomes and reduce healthcare demand. Evidence for effects on health service utilisation …

Visits of chronically ill patients account for 80% of primary care consultations. Approximately
15–38% of patients have three or more chronic diseases, and 30% of hospitalisations result …

The debate over the function and role of public health in all societies (high, middle, and low-
income) still continues today. Public health needs to interact with the social and translational …