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    Challenges and opportunities for integration in health systems: An Australian perspective

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    Authors
    Petrich, Mark
    Ramamurthy, Vijaya
    Hendrie, Delia
    Robinson, Suzanne
    Date
    2013
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Petrich, Mark and Ramamurthy, Vijaya and Hendrie, Delia and Robinson, Suzanne. 2013. Challenges and opportunities for integration in health systems: An Australian perspective. Journal of Integrated Care. 21 (6): pp. 347-359
    Source Title
    Journal of Integrated Care
    DOI
    10.1108/JICA-09-2013-0037
    ISSN
    14769018
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/25874
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to contribute an Australian perspective to the debate on health system integration by identifying some key Australian challenges to integration, policy responses to enhance integration and potential insights from these for international policy makers, researchers and practitioners. Design/methodology/approach: Drawing on the systems theory concept of entropy, the authors contend that there exist factors that contribute to system fragmentation. Whilst policy responses to these challenges are contextual, there are generalisable features worth exploring internationally. Findings: The authors suggest that recognition of inherent system-based barriers is an important initial stage in moving towards integration. Whilst process and people factors are important contributors to integration, the political will to move in this direction is a necessary dynamic to energise the system through appropriate funding, incentives and governance structures. Originality/value: The paper provides a fresh Australian perspective to the international discourse on barriers and opportunities to enhance health system integration.

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