Denmark - Country case study on the integrated delivery of long-term care (2019)

WHO Regional Office for Europe series on integrated delivery of long-term care

This report describes the current state of the delivery of long-term care services in Denmark. Overall, older people enjoy comprehensive high-quality health and long-term care. There is high coverage, low rates of preventable hospitalizations, short waiting times and high beneficiary satisfaction. There is high level of integration of care among providers, fostered also by an information platform. The provision of long-term care emphasizes enabling older people to remain living at home, independently, for as long as possible. Expenditure in health and long-term care is high which puts strain on the sustainability of the system.