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  • Healthcare Systems

Background:

  • Integrated care pathways are crucial for consistent, high-quality epilepsy care, ensuring equitable access.
  • These pathways must align with global health initiatives like the WHO Global Action Plan on Epilepsy.
  • Focus on rare and complex epilepsy cases necessitates integration with European Reference Networks (ERN).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the Finnish national epilepsy care pathway.
  • To highlight its integration with the European Reference Network for Rare and Complex Epilepsies (ERN EpiCARE).
  • To showcase a model for managing complex neurological conditions through integrated care.

Main Methods:

  • Establishment of Kuopio University Hospital as the national coordinator for severe epilepsy care in 2017.
  • Formation of a national multidisciplinary consensus panel comprising specialists from all Finnish university hospitals and patient organizations.
  • Adoption of the pathway into current Finnish evidence-based epilepsy care guidelines.

Main Results:

  • The pathway emphasizes timely referrals, care continuity, and improved inter-provider communication.
  • Individualized digital tools enhance patient engagement, including secure messaging and remote consultations.
  • Regular national and European-level multidisciplinary meetings facilitate complex case management.

Conclusions:

  • The Finnish model offers a streamlined, multidisciplinary approach to epilepsy diagnosis and treatment.
  • Integration of digital tools, data sharing, and peer support optimizes patient outcomes.
  • This pathway serves as a scalable model for integrated healthcare systems managing complex conditions.