... on specific diseases or anatomical sites result in episodic, procedure-focused care. A novel framework that combines integrated care principles and a life-course approach is needed. Design/methodology/approach Through a combination of literature review and theoretical synthetic approach to current...

.... The current paper aims to describe the development of a unique peer-to-peer audit framework, the development model for integrated care (DMIC), the Dutch stroke care standard and benchmark indicators for stroke. Design/methodology/approach A group of experts was brought together in 2016 to discuss the aims...

... countries as well as within different healthcare service delivery models and organizations. This paper aims to focus on a TC model developed in Italy called Operating Centre for Transition (OCT), in order to (1) explore its distinctive features by establishing a framework of analysis, (2) apply...