Home Care by Self-Governing Nursing Teams: The Netherlands' Buurtzorg Model

Home Care by Self-Governing Nursing Teams: The Netherlands' Buurtzorg Model The Dutch home-care provider Buurtzorg Nederland has attracted widespread interest for its innovative use of self-governing nurse teams, has earned high patient and employee ratings, and appears to provide high-quality home care at lower cost than other organizations. This case study reviews Buurtzorg’s approach and performance thus far and considers how this model of care might be adapted. The Commonwealth Fund