April 24, 2021
Western Pacific
Publication
Strengthening governance and accountability,
Reorienting the model of care,
Coordinating services within and across sectors,
Creating an enabling environment
New Zealand’s Integration-Based Policy for Driving Local Health System Improvement – Which Conditions Underpin More Successful Implementation?
The System Level Framework (SLMF) is a policy introduced by New Zealand’s Ministry of Health in 2016 with the aim of improving health outcomes by stimulating inter-organisational integration at the local level.
This study aimed to understand which conditions that vary at the local level are most important in shaping successful implementation of this novel and internationally significant policy initiative relevant to integrated care.