COVID-19: an accelerator of the collaboration of the acute care network in The Hague

Cause The COVID-19 crisis has accelerated the collaboration between those involved in the acute care network, including the emergency department, GP post and the Regional Ambulance Facility, in the Haaglanden region. Goal Using COVID-19 as an accelerator of the collaboration of the acute care network in Haaglanden. To make the acute care network function more efficiently and maintain accessibility in the future, collaboration between healthcare providers, trade organizations and health insurers is the key. Results In order to continue to provide high-quality acute care, it is very important that all organizations involved are well integrated at all organizational levels. Consider, among other things, the emergency department (ED), general practitioner (HAP), ambulance service, but also nursing homes for the outflow of patients. The COVID-19 crisis acted as an accelerator for the collaboration within acute care networks. The aim of this study was to determine to what extent collaboration in a large city in the Netherlands (The Hague) improved as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. You can find the full article here read.