Integrated care at the crossroads—defining the way forward

摘要: Introduction and background: The non-existence of a common terminology or standards in Integrated Care makes it difficult to compare experiences results, whether on national international level, while the interdisciplinarity concept, both theory practice, proves be curse when should blessing. Thus, we found high time bridge gap, bring practice discuss pressing issues future research. Workshop report: During expert workshop, discussions were held concerning four overarching topics: (1) defining base for integrated care, evaluation quality; (2) discussion methods tools, healthy environs; (3) governing managerial prerequisites care care; (4) research questions arising from workshop. results formulated into actions future. Discussion: workshop proved necessity consolidation area order foment concept. Researchers improve coordination cooperation among themselves draw various fields which deal with similar questions. Conclusion: It remains seen manages grow out its baby shoes establish itself as an independent interdisciplinary field