Integration of Healthcare in Belgium : Insufficient, but There Is Hope Comment on "Integration or Fragmentation of Health Care? Examining Policies and Politics in a Belgian Case Study"

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The maturity of integrated care in Belgium is rather low. The reasons are the country's complex organization, a lack of leadership and finances, an abundance of pilot projects, very long implementation and change processes, a healthcare system driven by providers and different cultures of action. However, new projects and ongoing research can help overcome these barriers. The primary care zones in Flanders, the National Hospital Plan and the Federal Plan to support mental health in particular are luxating opportunities. Well planned research is urgently needed to confirm the hope these projects arouse.

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CommentOn: Int J Health Policy Manag. 2022 Sep 1;11(9):1668-1681. - PMID 34273935

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

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2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:12

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International journal of health policy and management - 12(2023) vom: 19., Seite 7179

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

De Lepeleire, Jan [VerfasserIn]

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Belgium
Chronic Care
Comment
Fragmentation
Integrated Healthcare Systems
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Date Completed 16.08.2023

Date Revised 20.09.2023

published: Print-Electronic

CommentOn: Int J Health Policy Manag. 2022 Sep 1;11(9):1668-1681. - PMID 34273935

Citation Status MEDLINE

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10.34172/ijhpm.2022.7179

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NLM344623920