M6 · Implementation
M6
Slide 16
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2. Financial Silos and Misaligned Incentives
Integrated care often produces cost savings — but not always in the sector that makes the investment.
For example:

A housing intervention may reduce hospital admissions.

A coordinated case management model may reduce emergency service use.

Medical respite may shorten inpatient stays.

However:
HEALTH SYSTEMS
may save money.
HOUSING SYSTEMS
may carry the cost.
MUNICIPAL BUDGETS
may absorb social care expenditure.
When funding streams remain separate, sectors may lack incentives to invest in integration.
Short-term budget cycles further complicate long-term planning.
Economic evidence may support integration — yet financial structures may discourage it.