Integrating Care to Prevent and Manage Chronic Diseases
Best Practices in Public Health
People today are living longer with complex health needs but often receive fragmented care. This has prompted countries to support patient-centred, integrated care models. As part of OECD’s work on best practices in public health, this report outlines policy recommendations to prevent and manage chronic diseases by integrating care. Policy recommendations were drawn from a review of key integrated care models implemented in OECD and EU27 countries.
Executive summary
People today are living longer with chronic health conditions. Stronger healthcare systems and better socio-economic conditions mean people today live longer: between 1970 and 2019, life expectancy at birth increased by over 11 years across OECD countries. As people age, they are at greater risk of disease, disability, and dementia. For example, recent estimates indicate nearly two‑thirds of people in OECD countries aged 65 years and over live with one or more chronic conditions.
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