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dc.contributor.authorPetrich, Mark
dc.contributor.authorRamamurthy, Vijaya
dc.contributor.authorHendrie, Delia
dc.contributor.authorRobinson, Suzanne
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T12:50:40Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T12:50:40Z
dc.date.created2013-11-19T20:00:36Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.identifier.citationPetrich, 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
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/25874
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/JICA-09-2013-0037
dc.description.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.

dc.publisherPavillion Publishing
dc.subjectintegrated care
dc.subjectAustralia
dc.subjecthealth system integration
dc.subjectbarriers to integration
dc.subjecthealth policy
dc.subjectsystems theory
dc.titleChallenges and opportunities for integration in health systems: An Australian perspective
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume21
dcterms.source.number6
dcterms.source.startPage347
dcterms.source.endPage359
dcterms.source.issn14769018
dcterms.source.titleJournal of Integrated Care
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