Understanding integrated care: A comprehensive conceptual framework based on the integrative functions of primary care

International Journal of Integrated Care

Volumn 13, Issue JANUARY - MARCH 2, 2013, Pages

  Valentijn, Pim P ^a   Schepman, Sanneke M ^b   Opheij, Wilfrid ^c   Bruijnzeels, Marc A ^a  

^a Jan van Es Institute   (Netherlands)

^b NETHERLANDS INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH   (Netherlands)

^c Twynstra Gudde   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Care coordination; Collaboration; Fragmentation; Integrated care; Primary care

Indexed keywords

EID: 84883009349     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15684156     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5334/ijic.886     Document Type: Article

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