May “For-Benefits” Businesses Help Sustainability in Future Healthcare Services?

Conceição Maria Oliveira Cunha () and Ana Alexandra Costa Dias ()
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Conceição Maria Oliveira Cunha: Universidade de Aveiro
Ana Alexandra Costa Dias: Universidade de Aveiro

A chapter in Entrepreneurship in the Fourth Sector, 2021, pp 309-329 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Demographic changes in western societies, namely progressive ageing of the population and the increased incidence of disabling chronic diseases, have put significant pressure on health systems and are demanding a new approach to health care. The so-called Health in All Policies concept and the systems theory can provide useful insights into a new health services model that addresses population’s health needs without compromising the system future sustainability. Care integration provides a possibility to involve multiple agents from a variety of social domains, including social entrepreneurs. Their contribution to a more sustainable healthcare system is discussed here; the cases presented in this chapter are used to highlight the role they play, through their “for-benefits” businesses, in framing the future of health care. Results indicate the relevance of different social partners, from the public and private domain, in these projects, which reveals a more integrative and inclusive approach to health problems and needs.

Keywords: Fourth sector; Social entrepreneurs; Healthcare services; Sustainability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-68390-0_15

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