Integration Care

A training program that enables participants to acquire the necessary skills to understand, assess, and implement care integration projects, exploring conceptual models, practical tools, and successful international examples to transform healthcare service delivery.

OBJECTIVES | BENEFITS

By the end of the training, participants will have a clear and structured understanding of the concept of care integration and its importance in improving efficiency and quality in healthcare services. They will be familiar with the main integration models used globally, identifying opportunities to promote integration at different levels within their organizations.

OUR STUDENTS PROFILE

• Healthcare service managers;
• Health professionals in coordination roles;
• Administrators of Care Networks;
• Health policy decision-makers and planners;
• Academics and researchers in public health;
• Health consultants and organizational transformation experts.

COURSE SYLLABUS

Concepts and dimensions of care integration;
The main models of integrated healthcare service organization;
Integration diagnostic tools;
Organization, financing, performance evaluation, patient classification systems, and information systems;
Case studies: Kaiser Permanente, Veteran Affairs, ICS (NHS), Basque Country Health System, and ULS;
Project design.

CERTIFICATION

The awarding of 4 ECTS requires a positive result in the final assessment.