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

A Commonwealth Fund case study on Buurtzorg’s self-governing nursing-team model and its relevance for care delivery.

Source: The Commonwealth FundAdded June 12, 2026Published 2015
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It gives an accessible case-study view of self-governing teams in a high-stakes service environment.

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Operators and policy-minded readers looking for a practical self-management example outside tech or co-ops.

This case study is valuable because it makes self-management concrete in healthcare. It should be reviewed for age and current context, but it remains a useful introduction to Buurtzorg’s team-based operating model.

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