["Integrated care"--the Essen concept: organizational strategies in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction].
The German "GKV-Modernisierungsgesetz" offers new opportunities for patient care. The concept of "integrated care" provides organizational structures for an standardized treatment of myocardial infarction by bridging the different sectors of the German health care system. Apart from guideline-based therapy, innovative diagnostic (cardiac MRI) and therapeutic (drug-eluting stents) techniques are implemented in the "integrated care" model as well. The "Herzinfarktverbund Essen" is the first national real world experience of the integrated care concept in the treatment of myocardial infarction.
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Klinik für Kardiologie und Angiologie, Elisabeth-Krankenhaus, Klara-Kopp-Weg 1, 45138 Essen. dr.sabin@elisabeth-essen.de
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D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D005858:Germany; D006284:Health Plan Implementation / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic