Brown, Lynsey, and Oliver-Baxter, Jodie (2016) Six elements of integrated primary healthcare. Australian Family Physician, 45 (3). pp. 149-152.

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Abstract

Background Integrated care has the potential to deliver efficiencies and improvements in patient experiences and health outcomes. Efforts towards integrated care, especially at the primary and community health levels, have increasingly been under focus, both nationally and internationally. In Australia, regional integration is a priority, and integration of care is a task for meso-level organisa-tions such as Primary Health Networks (PHNs). Objective This paper seeks to provide a list of elements and questions for consideration by organisations working across primary healthcare settings, looking to enact and improve the delivery of integrated care. Discussion Six elements that consistently emerged during the development of a series of rapid reviews on integrated primary healthcare in Australia are presented in this paper. The elements identified are context, governance and leadership, infrastructure, financing, engagement, and communication. They offer a starting point for reflection in the planning and practices of organisations in their drive for continuous improvements in integrated care.

Item ID:	94269
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	0300-8495
Copyright Information:	© The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners 2016.
Date Deposited:	20 Oct 2026 07:55
FoR Codes:	42 HEALTH SCIENCES > 4203 Health services and systems > 420319 Primary health care @ 100%
SEO Codes:	20 HEALTH > 2003 Provision of health and support services > 200310 Primary care @ 100%
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