Evaluation of Primary Care Reform

The Flemish government supports the development of primary care. This happens partly within the VAGZ, with the policy instruments regulation and financing. In addition, organisations providing support have been set up, such as VIVEL. VIVEL supports the development of the ELZ with a number of supporting activities and evaluations of themes such as: a) participation of people with care and support needs in care degrees (by Artevelde-Hefboom); b) indicators and identification of vulnerability for ELZ (U Gent); and c) data and dashboard for monitoring care needs and supply at ELZ level (VIVEL working group on data). The VAGZ wants to use its support efficiently and effectively. This planning benefits from knowledge (and experimental learning) about what has worked and knowledge gathering on what works well and what works less well in the first years of the ELZ. There is international comparative research evaluating the COVID-19 response and decentralisation 2,3. However, an evaluation of the functioning of ELZ in Flanders has not been done to date. The aim of the current evaluation is to know whether and how ZR used the resources and function of population managers during the COVID pandemic to strengthen the governance, collaboration and organisation of the ELZ and what process changes and health outcomes this led to.

Keywords:DECENTRALISATION

Disciplines:Health management

Project type:Service project