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. 2010 May 15;25(7):823-9.
doi: 10.1002/mds.22813.

The ParkinsonNet concept: development, implementation and initial experience

Maarten J Nijkrake  1 , Samyra H J Keus, Sebastiaan Overeem, Rob A B Oostendorp, Thea P M Vliet Vlieland, Wim Mulleners, Edo M Hoogerwaard, Bastiaan R Bloem, Marten Munneke
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The ParkinsonNet concept: development, implementation and initial experience

Maarten J Nijkrake et al. Mov Disord. .

Abstract

The quality and efficiency of allied health care in Parkinson's disease (PD) must be improved. We have developed the ParkinsonNet concept: a professional regional network within the catchment area of hospitals. ParkinsonNet aims to: (1) improve PD-specific expertise among allied health personnel, by training a selected number of therapists according to evidence-based guidelines; (2) enhance the accuracy of referrals by neurologists; (3) boost patient volumes per therapist, by stimulating preferred referral to ParkinsonNet therapists; and (4) stimulate collaboration between therapists, neurologists, and patients. We describe the procedures for developing a ParkinsonNet network. Our initial experience with this new concept is promising, showing an increase in PD-specific and a steady rise in the patient volume of individual therapists.

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