Methods First, a literature review was conducted to identify features for achieving integrated
service delivery. Second, a thematic analysis method was used to develop a taxonomy of …

Policy Points Integrated care is best understood as an emergent set of practices intrinsically
shaped by contextual factors, and not as a single intervention to achieve predetermined …

Methods The search method involved a combination of electronic database searches, hand
searches of reference lists (snowball method) and contacting researchers in the field. The …

Abstract Background Consumer e-Health is a potential solution to the problems of
accessibility, quality and costs of delivering public healthcare services to patients. Although …

'Integrated care'is a term that reflects a concern to improve patient experience and achieve
greater efficiency and value from health delivery systems. The aim is to address …

Results: This study identified 23 values in the current body of knowledge. The most
frequently identified values are 'collaborative','co-ordinated','transparent','empowering',' …

Integrated care is a concept that is now commonly accepted across the world yet there
remains a persistent and enduring 'confusion of languages' when it comes to understanding …

A proposta de organização de redes de atenção à saúde tem sido incluída no grande
campo do" cuidado integrado", denominação genérica que agrupa intervenções que variam …

This research gave an overview of coordinated hospital planning issues. In these issues,
patients desire an arrangement for different source types, ideally as quickly as time permits …

Transitions between various healthcare services are potential points for fragmented care
and can be confusing and complicated for patients, formal and informal caregivers. These …