Ana Magdalena Vargas-Martínez , Gonzalo Duarte Clíments , Leticia García Mochón , Asensio López
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Abstract
Care coordination constitutes a fundamental pillar for improving the efficiency of healthcare systems and ensuring the sustainable use of resources. The aim of this chapter is to demonstrate the impact of various coordination strategies on clinical practice variability, continuity of care, patient safety, user satisfaction and experience, as well as on the efficiency and sustainability of health systems. Effective healthcare coordination does not rely on a single intervention, but rather on the synergy between clinical, organizational, technological, and financial components. Reducing unwarranted variations requires a multifaceted approach, including the promotion of evidence-based practice, ongoing professional education, the implementation of clinical audits, and the reinforcement of shared decision-making. At the organizational level, the successful implementation of integrated care models requires a systemic approach tailored to the local context, with a long-term vision that prioritizes patient health outcomes, quality of care, efficiency, and system sustainability.
期刊介绍:
Gaceta Sanitaria (Health Gazette) is an international journal that accepts articles in Spanish and in English. It is the official scientific journal of the Sociedad Española de Salud Publica y Administración Sanitaria (Spanish Society of Public Health and Health Administration) (SESPAS).
The Journal publishes 6 issues per year on different areas of Public Health and Health Administration, including:
-Applied epidemiology-
Health prevention and promotion-
Environmental health-
International health-
Management and assessment of policies and services-
Health technology assessments-
Health economics.
The editorial process is regulated by a peer review system. It publishes original works, reviews, opinion articles, field and methodology notes, protocols, letters to the editor, editorials, and debates.