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What mechanisms lead to the endurance of health and social care integration? A multiple case study in Italy

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  • Gheduzzi, Eleonora
  • Mitidieri, Silvia
  • Picco, Maria
  • Segato, Federica

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The rising complexity of the population's needs has made health and social care integration a priority for the future. Despite the presence of supporting policies and funding, the number of successful experiences that endure over time is limited.

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  • Gheduzzi, Eleonora & Mitidieri, Silvia & Picco, Maria & Segato, Federica, 2025. "What mechanisms lead to the endurance of health and social care integration? A multiple case study in Italy," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 160(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:160:y:2025:i:c:s0168851024002446
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2024.105234
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