A Comparative Analysis of Healthcare Facilities in EU Member States Through the Value-Based Geography Model of Care 

DI DAMIANO FUSCHI

 ABSTRACT – This paper presents a comparative analysis of healthcare facilities in EU member states using the Value-Based Geography Model of Care. The paper begins by discussing the Italian Constitution and the right to health, as well as public spending and constitutional constraints on public debts. It then examines the implementation of the principle of equality in the European Union area, with a focus on patient mobility between states. The paper introduces the Value-Based Geography Model of Care, which aims to optimize patient care by directing patients to the most competent facility. This model represents a possible and effective solution for improving healthcare efficiency and sustainability, particularly in light of the shortage of financial resources and constitutional constraints on budgets. The paper concludes by discussing the potential benefits of this model for transforming healthcare services in a way that is functional to economic sustainability and the integration of actions and skills in the management of the entire patient care process. 

KEYWORDS – Value-Based Geography Model of Care – Healthcare facilities – EU member states – Patient mobility – Economic sustainability – Patient care process 

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