Better together: a community- hospital integrative model of healthcare as a practical solution for providing excellence in endocrinology care in an era of limited resources

Israel Journal of Health Policy Research

Liana Tripto-Shkolnik³  Aviva Yoselis¹  Anat Jaffe² 

[1]Viva Research Institute, Jerusalem, Israel

[2]Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit Hillel Yaffe Medical Center Hadera, Hadera, Israel

[3]Endocrine and Diabetes Service, Meuhedet Health Fund, Ra’anana, Israel

关键词: Integrative Model of Healthcare;    Endocrinology;    Diabetes;    Continuity of care;   

Others  :  1217995
DOI  :  10.1186/s13584-015-0024-9

 received in 2015-02-15, accepted in 2015-06-01,  发布年份 2015

【 摘 要 】

Background

The demand for endocrinology services is growing worldwide, particularly among minority and underserved populations, mainly due to the rapid global increase of diabetes. The medical education of endocrinologists is a resource consuming process and is mainly hospital-based. Yet, given the chronic nature of endocrine morbidity, the greatest demand for endocrinology services is in the community. However, an isolated endocrinologist cannot cope with the rapid changes in the field. Limited funding of hospital facilities does not allow for the establishment of a freestanding endocrine-center; thus, the Community- Hospital Integrative Model of Healthcare (Co-HIMH) was developed and implemented in an Israeli government hospital and is presented as an approach for achieving excellence in endocrinology care.

Aim

To describe the design, function and challenges of the Co-HIMH.

Model description

Originally, three pillars: 1) the hospital unit as a regional expertise resource, 2) Co-HIMH endocrine providers participating in both community and hospital services, and 3) integrated information flow between health-care providers, supported the integration between hospital and community networks.

Results

The community and hospital endocrine human resources were increased to create attainable and accessible endocrine services in the community and hospital. Collaborative interaction between healthcare providers increased both continuity of care and efficient patient navigation. Endocrine hospital referrals for specialized procedures have grown. Within this area of low socioeconomic status, continued medical endocrine education was conducted introducing state-of-the-art treatments. The essence of these achievements was maintained by continuous training of fellows. During the years that the Co-HIMH operated, it certified 14 % of all endocrinology fellows in Israel. Unresolved issues regarding employee rights and formalization of the Co-HIMH status are significant challenges.

Conclusions

In the era of limited resources and increased healthcare demand, creative infrastructures are required. This article provides a successful example of a preliminary model and proposes future needed modifications.

【 授权许可】

   
2015 Jaffe et al.

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