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Introduction
Vertical integration models involve integrating services from different levels of care (e.g., primary care, acute care, post‐acute care). Therefore, one of their main objectives is to increase continuity of care, potentially improving outcomes like efficiency, quality, and access or even enabling cost containment.
Objectives
This study conducts a literature review and aims at contributing...