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ReviewBMC health services research2023

Population health management in Belgium: a call-to-action and case study.

Betty Steenkamer, Bert Vaes, Ernst Rietzschel, John Crombez, Sabina De Geest, Fabian Demeure, Marijke Gielen, Michel P Hermans, Stefan Teughels, Peter Vanacker and 2 more

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Review in BMC health services research, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors.

Betty SteenkamerStichting Gezondheidscentra Eindhoven - STROOMZ NL, Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
Bert VaesDepartment of Public Health and Primary Care, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Ernst RietzschelDepartment of Internal Medicine & Paediatrics, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
John CrombezArchitecture of a Qualitative, Sustainable and Inclusive Health system (AQSIH), Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
Sabina De GeestDepartment of Public Health and Primary Care, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Fabian DemeureCardiology Department, CHU UCL Mont-Godinne, Namur, Belgium.
Marijke GielenIndependent Health Insurance Funds, Brussels, Belgium.
Michel P HermansEndocrinology & Nutrition, Cliniques universitaires St-Luc, Brussels, Belgium.
Stefan TeughelsDomus Medica, Antwerp, Belgium.
Peter VanackerDepartment of Neurology, AZ Groeninge, Kortrijk, Belgium.
Thierry van der SchuerenSociété Scientifique de Médecine Générale, Brussels, Belgium.
Steven SimoensDepartment of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium. steven.simoens@kuleuven.be.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlthough there are already success stories, population health management in Belgium is still in its infancy. A health system transformation approach such as population health management may be suited to address the public health issue of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, as this is one of the main causes of mortality in Belgium. This article aims to raise awareness about population health management in Belgium by: (a) eliciting barriers and recommendations for its implementation as perceived by local stakeholders; (b) developing a population health management approach to secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease; and (c) providing a roadmap to introduce population health management in Belgium.

methodsTwo virtual focus group discussions were organized with 11 high-level decision makers in medicine, policy and science between October and December 2021. A semi-structured guide based on a literature review was used to anchor discussions. These qualitative data were studied by means of an inductive thematic analysis.

resultsSeven inter-related barriers and recommendations towards the development of population health management in Belgium were identified. These related to responsibilities of different layers of government, shared responsibility for the health of the population, a learning health system, payment models, data and knowledge infrastructure, collaborative relationships and community involvement. The introduction of a population health management approach to secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease may act as a proof-of-concept with a view to roll out population health management in Belgium.

conclusionsThere is a need to instill a sense of urgency among all stakeholders to develop a joint population-oriented vision in Belgium. This call-to-action requires the support and active involvement of all Belgian stakeholders, both at the national and regional level.

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Cardiovascular DiseasesPopulation Health ManagementBelgiumFocus GroupsGovernmentHumansAtherosclerotic cardiovascular diseaseBarriersBelgiumImplementationLessonsPopulation health management

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PMCPMC10283319

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