Fragmentation: A wicked problem with an integrated solution?. (January 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shaw, Sara E; Rosen, Rebecca
• Is Part Of: Journal of health services research & policy. Volume 18:Number 1(2013)
• Page Start: 61
• Page End: 64
• Publication Date: 2013-01
• Subjects: Medical care -- Periodicals; Medical policy -- Periodicals; Public health -- Periodicals; 362.105
• DOI: 10.1258/jhsrp.2012.012002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1355-8196

Abstract

Integrated care is central to current health care reforms as policy makers and practitioners struggle to address fragmentation of care planning and delivery. However, those pursuing integration have failed to appreciate the complex nature of fragmentation. We seek to bring some much-needed clarity to current debate by considering fragmentation as a 'wicked problem' requiring a locally driven and multifaceted approach to integration.