Therapeutic innovation is expected to change if not disrupt present care models for several chronic diseases in the coming years, as suggested by recent clinical trials. New drugs that anticipate and possibly delay the full expression of a disease will likely face some common challenges, such as the need of designing and implementing large scale interventions; the necessary engagement of multiple specialties for both diagnosis and treatment; the shift from specialist to non-specialist interventions and secondary prevention. Building on the case of HCV and other innovation in hepatology, we discuss common challenges caused by disruptive change that other chronic conditions faced in the past. The recent history of hepatology shows interesting examples of disruptive innovations that completely reverted traditional treatment approaches. As we learned from the slow early diffusion of antiviral drugs, without a clear information and a prompt design of the appropriate delivery modalities, the effectiveness of new treatments is undermined and care risk to be postponed for long time. This implies the definition of (i) new service models diversified by care phases and patients' target; (ii) horizontal integration: to go beyond the professional boundaries to build solid alliances; (iii) vertical integration between primary and secondary care.

Therapeutic innovation in high-prevalence chronic diseases : challenges and opportunities for specialist care models

Tozzi, Valeria D;Boscolo, Paola R;Cinelli, Gianmario;Ferrara, Lucia;Petracca, Francesco;Zazzera, Angelica
2024

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Therapeutic innovation is expected to change if not disrupt present care models for several chronic diseases in the coming years, as suggested by recent clinical trials. New drugs that anticipate and possibly delay the full expression of a disease will likely face some common challenges, such as the need of designing and implementing large scale interventions; the necessary engagement of multiple specialties for both diagnosis and treatment; the shift from specialist to non-specialist interventions and secondary prevention. Building on the case of HCV and other innovation in hepatology, we discuss common challenges caused by disruptive change that other chronic conditions faced in the past. The recent history of hepatology shows interesting examples of disruptive innovations that completely reverted traditional treatment approaches. As we learned from the slow early diffusion of antiviral drugs, without a clear information and a prompt design of the appropriate delivery modalities, the effectiveness of new treatments is undermined and care risk to be postponed for long time. This implies the definition of (i) new service models diversified by care phases and patients' target; (ii) horizontal integration: to go beyond the professional boundaries to build solid alliances; (iii) vertical integration between primary and secondary care.
2024
2022
Tozzi, Valeria D; Boscolo, Paola R; Cinelli, Gianmario; Ferrara, Lucia; Petracca, Francesco; Zazzera, Angelica
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