Clinical service integration: a stocktake of the Australian experience

Australia, in common with most developed countries, needs to reorientate its health system to meet the needs of the future. There is general acceptance that the current approach geared towards acute episodic care is no longer fit for purpose. This article explores the concept of integration in healt...

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Published inFuture hospital journal Vol. 2; no. 2; pp. 142 - 146
Main Author May, Jenny
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Royal College of Physicians 01.06.2015
Subjects
Integrated Care Special: Discussion
integration policy
Integrated care
electronic health records
clinician engagement
clinical integration
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Summary:Australia, in common with most developed countries, needs to reorientate its health system to meet the needs of the future. There is general acceptance that the current approach geared towards acute episodic care is no longer fit for purpose. This article explores the concept of integration in healthcare in Australia and specifically describes the role of clinicians over the last five years in brokering and supporting change in the way services are delivered.
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ISSN:2055-3323
2055-3331
DOI:10.7861/futurehosp.2-2-142