Comprehensive or integrated care treats the whole person and the family, through continuous supervision of all the medical and psychosocial aspects of bleeding disorders. Comprehensive care is total care because every facet of the person is addressed, including their physical, emotional, psychological, educational, financial and vocational factors. The development of comprehensive care over the past 30 years has greatly improved the quality of life for people with bleeding disorders, helping them to be more independent and productive. The treatment center care network has also improved patient’s overall health.

In 2016, NBDF published the NHF-McMaster University Guideline on Care Models for Hemophilia Management. This evidence-based clinical practice guideline was developed to determine best practices for hemophilia care to optimize outcomes. The guideline suggests that the integrated model of care, in its current structure, is optimal care for people with hemophilia.