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Journal Title: | Amalgamation of health services in south-west Victoria: reinvention or survival? |
Authors: | O'Toole, Kevin Nesbitt, Pat Macgarvey, Anna |
Issue Date: | 2002 |
Date Accessioned: | 2023-04-12T02:09:33Z |
Date Available: | 2023-04-12T02:09:33Z |
Url: | https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1440-1584.2002.tb00009.x?sid=nlm%3Apubmed |
Format Startpage: | 51-56 |
Source Volume: | 10 |
Issue Number: | 1 |
Date: | 2002 |
Abstract: | ABSTRACT: In Australia ‘the hospital’ has long been considered the cornerstone of small, rural health services. However, this premise has been altered significantly by the introduction of casemix loading and diagnostic-related groups that promote a rationalised output-based model of management. In the light of these changes, many rural health services have struggled to reinvent themselves by establishing a range of service models such as Multi-purpose Service (MPS) and Health Streams, while maintaining traditional models (i.e. bush nursing centres, nursing homes and aged-care facilities). These changes are about survival. This paper analyses one such case in south-west Victoria, the Macarthur and District Community Outreach Service, and compares the outcomes with other similar Victorian rural health research projects. Particular attention is paid to the nature of the health services, the management of change and the proposed health outcomes for the local rural communities. In conclusion, it is argued that this study adds to the body of knowledge surrounding the construction of models of community health and development programming, These models impact upon future rural and remote area initiatives throughout Australia. |
URI: | https://repository.southwesthealthcare.com.au/swhealthcarejspui/handle/1/3677 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11952523/ |
Journal Title: | Australian Journal of Rural Health |
Type: | Journal Article |
Appears in Collections: | SWH Data Contributions |
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