International experiments with different models of allocating funds to facilitate integrated care: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Integrated care is viewed widely as a potential solution to some of the major challenges faced by health and social care systems, such as those posed by service duplication, fragmentation and poor care coordination, and associated impacts on the quality and cost of services. Fragmented models of allocating funds to and across sectors, programmes and providers are frequently cited as a major barrier to integration and countries have experimented with different models of allocating funds to enhance care coordination among service providers and to reduce ineffective care and avoid costly adverse events. This scoping review aims to assess published international experiences of different models of allocating funds to facilitate integration and the evidence on their impacts.

SUBMITTER: Khayatzadeh-Mahani A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6252706 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature