The theory and practice of integrative health care governance: The case of New Zealand’s alliances
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to outline the theory and practice of governance for integrated care, using the case of New Zealand’s healthcare alliances.
Design/methodology/approach
This is descriptive analysis.
Findings
Alliance governance provides considerable scope for bringing health professional together to focus on whole system approaches to care design. As such, it facilitates care integration.
Research limitations/implications
This is a descriptive review.
Originality/value
Descriptions of alliance governance in New Zealand and in general are rare in the literature. This paper fills this gap.
Keywords
Citation
Gauld, R. (2017), "The theory and practice of integrative health care governance: The case of New Zealand’s alliances", Journal of Integrated Care, Vol. 25 No. 1, pp. 61-72. https://doi.org/10.1108/JICA-10-2016-0035
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2017, Emerald Publishing Limited