Driving value-based healthcare through a new vision for Queensland’s health system
Madeleine Wellington A , Elizabeth Whiting
A B C * , Damien Searle A , Megan Kreis A and Emily Cross A
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Abstract
The purpose of this case study is to explain the development of Queensland’s strategic approach to health system reform, which promotes partnership across the health system to better deliver integrated and value-based health care across the continuum of care. The new health system vision was informed by undertaking literature searches on national and international health system approaches to reform and supported by extensive consultation across Queensland with more than 1100 stakeholders. Thematic analysis was undertaken to identify key themes that were translated into a high-level vision document that communicated Queensland’s renewed focus on wellness and delivering more care in the community. This was circulated to stakeholders for iterative and collaborative refinement before final approvals. Collaboratively and iteratively developing the new health system vision for Queensland with key stakeholders has contributed to a shared understanding and ownership of a vision that is committed to system reform, focused on delivering high-value care that reflects what is important to consumers and health system stakeholders.
Keywords: health policy, health system reform, Health Consumers Queensland, partnership, Queensland Health, sustainable, value, vision.
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