Colombia - Proposal for a Comprehensive Healthcare Management Model for People with Multimorbidity and their Caregivers (English)

The document collection discusses a proposal for a comprehensive healthcare management model for individuals with multiple chronic conditions and their caregivers in a specific region. The model aims to address the increasing prevalence of multimorbidity and its impact on the quality of life, healthcare costs, and health systems. It emphasizes a person-centered and holistic approach, incorporating elements from successful national and international experiences. The proposed model is adaptable to different health management realities and is supported by a review of literature, successful national experiences, and pilot testing. It consists of strategic, tactical, and operational components, focusing on governance, agency, legitimacy, holism, and integrality. The model also outlines ten strategies, including a focus on primary health care, promoting coherent financing, and supporting decision-making. The document emphasizes the need for a national commitment to an innovative management and care model to address the needs of individuals with multimorbidity and their caregivers.