Can chronic disease be managed through integrated care cost-effectively? Evidence from a systematic review

ConclusionsThe economic evidence, examined within this review, suggests that integrated care programmes have the potential to be cost-effective, achieving greater health benefits and are less expensive than usual care. Across all the interventions considered, the reduction in inpatient and outpatient admissions was the main contributor to reducing costs.
Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research