Abstract

The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020 JCR, received in June 2021)

Highlights

  • In Belgium, 12 pilot projects, corresponding to a geographic areas covering a population between 100 and 150.000 inhabitants, were implemented in 2017

  • The value of services received is most of time discussed in a disease management approach at a specific level of care

  • In Belgium, the diagnostics are not available outside hospital episode. This presentation attempts to address this issue by proposing an innovative approach of population stratification, based on care trajectories

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Introduction

In Belgium, 12 pilot projects, corresponding to a geographic areas covering a population between 100 and 150.000 inhabitants, were implemented in 2017 Their goal is to create a governance structure that implement actions able to improve care integration for persons with chronic diseases within an inter-organizational network. This local governance should progressively be able to manage bundle form of payment which allows to re-allocate ressources spared due to a decreased of low-value services use. In Belgium, the diagnostics are not available outside hospital episode This presentation attempts to address this issue by proposing an innovative approach of population stratification, based on care trajectories. This should assist stakeholders to reflect on value of services and link it with costs

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