IPCHS. Integrated People-Centred Health Services

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To encourage clinical and financial efficiency, the Canadian province of Ontario initiated an integrated care program – Integrated Funding Models (IFMs) that required collaboration and coordination across acute and post-acute care sectors. This research shows how program implementers went beyond policy-makers’ original designs, to make integrated care sustainable for chronic diseases.

Highlights

  • Integrating care across sectors was challenging for chronic disease programs.
  • Participants adopted creative sustainability strategies, unique to each program.
  • Their designs transcended policymakers’ original conceptualization of integration.
  • Fostering accountability and patient-centred care was key to sustainability for program stakeholders.
  • Differences in policymakers’ and program implementers’ understanding of integrated care are indicated.

Source:

Science Direct