Triple aim in Kinzigtal, Germany: improving population health, integrating health care and reducing costs of care–lessons for the UK?

H Hildebrandt, T Schulte, B Stunder - Journal of Integrated Care, 2012 - emerald.com
Purpose–The purpose of this article is to share emerging evidence about the qualitative and
economic benefits of integrating care, based on an innovative population‐based approach
across a small region of Germany. The article aims to discuss the features that have
similarities to the international discussion around managed care and accountable care, eg
the use of a “gain share” model to incentivise all the main partners, and the quite unique
approaches derived from a public health background. The operation of Gesundes Kinzigtal …