title: [Integrated care of mentally ill patients--catchword or a real improvement in care?].
abstract: Because of their frequently recurring and chronic course, psychiatric disorders are virtually predestined for integrated medical care models. Despite this, only a few integrated care contracts have been concluded in psychiatry. Since July 1, 2004, an integrated care project has been available for patients with affective disorders, schizophrenias and dementia at the Regional Hospital in Haar (BKH Haar). Up until now, the project has shown that the patients' care can be improved through better coordination of the available resources and tighter intersector cooperation.
authors.affiliation: Bezirkskrankenhaus Haar. Margot.Albus@Krankenhaus-Haar.de
authors.forename: Margot
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Albus
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005194:Family Practice; D005544:Forecasting; D005858:Germany; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012017:Referral and Consultation