As England’s population both expands and ages, so the demands on primary care will grow. Within the current commissioning and funding system innovative models of primary care provision are already being used. This report describes examples of these through four case studies in different areas of England. It also highlights ...
This report describes the different types of accountable care organisations (ACOs) emerging in the United States. It presents some early evidence on their performance, assesses the future for ACOs, and discusses the implication of these developments for integrated care initiatives in England.
This report describes how clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) in England are innovating with two broad models – the prime contract and alliance contract. It draws on experiences from five geographical areas, covering different population and disease groups (cancer, end-of-life care, musculoskeletal services, mental health rehabilitation, and older people’s services). It ...