Improving Healthcare Outcomes Through Integrated Care

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INTEGRATED HEALTH AND
SOCIAL CARE

WHAT DO YOU UNDERSTAND BY
INTEGRATED CARE?
 It is considered to be a
systematic way of care under
which general behavioral
healthcare is done.
 It is helpful in delivering the
best outcomes by using an
effective approach for caring
of patients.
 Integrated care is all about
taking care of the need of
users.

INTEGRATION AND INTEGRATED CARE
 Integration: is usually a combination which
consists of the methods, tools and
mechanisms which are developed with the
aim to deliver integrated care to patients.
 Integrated care: It is the contribution done
to successful caring experiences provided to
patients by using the cost effective methods.
It is basically patient centered approach.

FORMS OF INTEGRATED CARE
 Integrated care among the multiple health
services, other care providers and social
services.
 Integrated care among the multiple sectors
which is being provided by the teams of
multi-professionals.
 Integrated care among the curative and
preventive services.
 Integrated care among the multiple sectors
like health, patient centered, population
based.

TYPES OF INTEGRATED CARE

LEVELS OF INTEGRATION

INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE
MODEL

EXAMPLES OF INTEGRATED CARE
 Integrated care for the older people
 Integrated care for the people suffering from
chronic diseases.
 Integrated care for patients suffering from
long-term health and care needs.
 Integrated care for medical complex
problems.

CHALLENGES OF INTEGRATED
CARE

ORGANIZATIONAL AND
MANAGEMENT BARRIERS
 Addressing the problems being faced related
to primary services of medical by keeping in
mind the needs of the individuals.
 Overcoming the barriers related to tribalism.
 Training about the new models given to the
hospital or clinic staff.
 Development of the new type of organization
and the associated governance.

SUPPORTING INTEGRATED CARE
 Application of the tools
related to integrated care
by making appropriate
investments.
 Keeping the targets of
population well managed.
 Prediction of the patients
who are suffering from the
risk of diseases.

CORE COMPONENT
REQUIREMENTS FOR INTEGRATED
CARE STRATEGY
 Defining populations.
 Availability of financial requirements or
incentives.
 Holding accountability for performance.
 Implementation of information technology.
 The usage of guidelines.
 Effective leadership skill.
 Partnership for physician Management.
 Requirement for collaborative culture.