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[The chronic care model in Swiss primary care]
Claudia Steurer-Stey1, Anja Frei, Thomas Rosemann
1Institut für Hausarztmedizin, Universität Zürich, Universitätsspital Zürich, Sonneggstrasse 6, 8091 Zürich. claudia.stey@usz.ch
Revue Medicale Suisse
|June 24, 2010
Summary
The chronic care model (CCM) improves patient outcomes through proactive, evidence-based primary care. This model supports informed patients and healthcare teams, addressing chronic disease management challenges.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Public Health
- Primary Care Research
Context:
- Chronic diseases pose significant challenges to modern healthcare systems.
- The chronic care model (CCM) offers a structured approach to managing long-term health conditions in primary care settings.
Purpose:
- To review the evidence supporting the chronic care model (CCM).
- To examine the adoption and implications of implementing the CCM within the Swiss healthcare system.
Summary:
- The chronic care model (CCM) is an organizational strategy promoting proactive, evidence-based patient care.
- It emphasizes collaboration between informed patients and proactive healthcare teams.
- Key components include community engagement, health system integration, self-management support, delivery system design, decision support, and clinical information systems.
Impact:
- Provides insights into the successful integration of the CCM in Switzerland.
- Highlights the potential of the CCM to enhance chronic disease management and patient outcomes.
- Offers a framework for healthcare systems seeking to improve chronic care delivery.
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