Nuovi strumenti di management per la gestione integrata dei percorsi assistenziali dei pazienti cronici

Journal title MECOSAN
Author/s Francesca Casalini, Chiara Seghieri, Michele Emdin, Sabina Nuti
Publishing Year 2018 Issue 2017/102
Language Italian Pages 25 P. 35-59 File size 23771 KB
DOI 10.3280/MESA2017-102003
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New tools for the integrated management of care pathways for chronic patients In the management of chronic patients, the traditional framework characterized by opposed care settings (hospital-primary care) struggles to guarantee quality of care, customized assistance and overall financial sustainability. Local health authorities aim to promote networking among health professionals to improve value for patients, but they still base their planning and control systems on single care setting, hospital versus primary care. The aim of this study, carried out in the Italian context (Tuscany), is to experiment a methodology to identify referral networks of professionals treating chronic patients (in this case with heart failure) and to measure their outcomes and clinical appropriateness. Performance evaluation of the care network can be an effective tool to improve care while creating an accountability system consistent with the new organizational models.

Keywords: Chronic care, heart failure management, clinical pathways, performance evaluation, care networks, referral

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Francesca Casalini, Chiara Seghieri, Michele Emdin, Sabina Nuti, Nuovi strumenti di management per la gestione integrata dei percorsi assistenziali dei pazienti cronici in "MECOSAN" 102/2017, pp 35-59, DOI: 10.3280/MESA2017-102003