Assessing Healthcare Integration

An Integrated Palliative Care System in Spain

Bibliographic Data

ID12827858
AuthorsMeritxell Mondéjar-Pont (0000-0003-0447-9015, Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya, corresponding author), Laura Rota‐Musoll (Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya), Xavier Gómez‐Batiste (0000-0002-4946-5947, Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya), Anna Ramon‐Aribau (0000-0003-3303-9932, Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya)
Year2024
Volume24
Issue4
Pages1-1
Publication date2024-10-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Integrated Care (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1568-4156 • E-ISSN: 1568-4156
PublisherUbiquity Press (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.5334/ijic.8613
PMID39372516
OpenAlexW4403102237
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited27

This research found that the Osona palliative care system includes many integrating aspects such as multidisciplinary teams, leadership and the system's cost-efficiency. Nevertheless, some aspects need changes such as continuity of care, collaboration, enhanced early patient identification and increase funding. Furthermore, this study provides an example of how to assess integration in a system

Business · Health care · Healthcare system · Integrated care · Palliative care · Political science · Chronic Disease Management Strategies · Medicine · Nursing · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Patient Dignity and Privacy

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