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  • Healthcare systems research
  • Integrated care models
  • Health services delivery

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  • Integrated care aims to reduce fragmentation and enhance person-centered health systems.
  • Successful integration necessitates seamless coordination across primary, specialist, and acute care services.
  • Adaptable frameworks are crucial for advancing integrated care research and implementation.

Observation:

  • The Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) inTouch Program employs a systems approach to service delivery.
  • Key features include integrated systems components, service delivery platforms, and coordinated care planning.
  • Three adaptable care pathways demonstrate the program's flexibility for diverse population cohorts.

Findings:

  • The inTouch Program fosters interorganizational collaboration and coproduction of care across multiple sectors.
  • An inTouch Integrated Care Framework comprises six core elements, four enablers, and operational components.
  • Pathways are dynamic, responsive to patient priorities and informed by stakeholder input.

Implications:

  • Tailoring integrated care to specific contexts and stakeholder needs is vital for success.
  • The inTouch program demonstrates a viable model for delivering collaborative, patient-centered care across health and social settings.
  • This approach prioritizes safe, high-quality patient care by linking diverse organizations into a continuous care model.