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- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2010 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
- ISSN
- 1476-9018
- DOI
- 10.5042/jic.2010.0377
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
This paper results from experience gained while developing and delivering the South Devon Integrated Care Network (ICN) and from more recent experience as an Integrated Care Pilot (ICP) organisation. It demonstrates that by taking an integrated approach a hospital can develop and prosper, and that it is possible to reduce the use of beds and manage care in the community within the levels of funding currently available. The paper focuses on integration at organisation level and proposes a model of key system drivers and controls necessary to manage an integrated health and social care system. The next level of integration is at individual customer level, and the paper discusses the enablers for this.
Journal
Journal of Integrated Care – Emerald Publishing
Published: Jul 26, 2010
Keywords: Integrated care network; Integrated health care system; Community health; Hospital performance; Whole system working