Improving the evaluation of an integrated healthcare system using entropy balancing: Population health improvements in Gesundes Kinzigtal

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence of integrated healthcare networks' effect on population health is scarce. Moreover, current designs for evaluating such networks have shortcomings that can result in misleading conclusions. Our paper evaluates Gesundes Kinzigtal, a best-practice integrated healthcare network, using an innovative design that enlightens the discussion about health gains produced by integrated healthcare.

Research question

What is the effect of Gesundes Kinzigtal on population health?

Methods

We evaluated the effect of the integrated healthcare initiative by performing a quasi-experimental evaluation based on entropy balancing. Integrated network participants were compared to a control group and followed for five years. Claims data from 2004 to 2018 was used. Pop

SUBMITTER: Larrain N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9996350 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature