Integrated care in the management of chronic diseases: an Italian perspective

Ilario Stefani; Francesca Scolari; Davide Croce; Antonino Mazzone

doi:10.1016/j.ejim.2016.06.013

Integrated care in the management of chronic diseases: an Italian perspective

Eur J Intern Med. 2016 Dec:36:e9-e10. doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2016.06.013. Epub 2016 Jun 22.

Authors

Ilario Stefani¹, Francesca Scolari², Davide Croce², Antonino Mazzone³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medicine, Legnano Hospital, ASST Ovest Milanese, Legnano, Milano, Italy. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Centre for Research on Health Economics, Social and Health Care Management - CREMS, LIUC University, Castellanza, Varese, Italy.
³ Department of Medicine, Legnano Hospital, ASST Ovest Milanese, Legnano, Milano, Italy.

PMID: 27344082
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2016.06.013

Abstract

This letter provides a view on the issue of the organizational model of Primary Care Groups (PCGs), which represent a best practice in continuity and appropriateness of care for chronic patients. Our analysis aimed at estimating the impact of PCGs introduction in terms of efficiency and effectiveness. The results of our study showed a better performance of PCGs compared with the other General Practitioners of Local Health Authority Milano 1, supporting the conclusion that good care cannot be delivered without good organization of care.

Keywords: Chronic disease; Continuity of care; Primary care redesign.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Chronic Disease / therapy*
Continuity of Patient Care / organization & administration
Delivery of Health Care / organization & administration*
Disease Management
Humans
Italy
Models, Organizational
National Health Programs
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Primary Health Care / organization & administration*