Sustainability of Community-Based Integrated Care Initiatives
Author Information
Author(s): Plochg Thomas, Delnoij Diana MJ, Hoogedoorn Nelleke PC, Klazinga Niek S
Primary Institution: Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam
Hypothesis
Can health partnerships effectively implement community-based integrated care in a competitive environment?
Conclusion
Health partnerships can create integrated care systems, but they may not maximize community health without proper policies.
Supporting Evidence
- The partnership successfully realized 12 collaborative projects over 30 years.
- Community links and needs-based planning diminished over time.
- External forces like regulated competition impacted the partnership's activities.
Takeaway
This study looked at how health care providers in Amsterdam worked together for over 30 years. They found that while they could create good care systems, they didn't always focus on what the community really needed.
Methodology
A single case study using semi-structured interviews and document analysis.
Potential Biases
Potential bias from the retrospective nature of the study and reliance on self-reported data from interviews.
Limitations
The findings may not be transferable to other settings due to the specific context of the study.
Participant Demographics
Key players from various health care institutions in South-eastern Amsterdam.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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