Health system redesign using Collective Impact: implementation of the Behavioural Supports Ontario initiative in Southwest Ontario

This paper describes how the Collective Impact framework facilitated the design, implementation and development of a quality improvement initiative aimed at changing the way healthcare is provided to older adults living with mental health, addictions, neurocognitive and behavioral issues in southwes...

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Published in:Neurodegenerative disease management 2017-08, Vol.7 (4), p.261-270
Main Authors: Gutmanis, Iris, Speziale, Jennifer, Hillier, Loretta M, van Bussel, Elisabeth, Girard, Julie, Simpson, Kelly
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Addictions
behavioral issues
Collaboration
Collective Impact
Community support
Dementia
Geriatrics
Initiatives
Long term health care
Mental disorders
Mental health care
Older people
Primary care
Quality
Strategic planning
system redesign
Teams
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Summary:This paper describes how the Collective Impact framework facilitated the design, implementation and development of a quality improvement initiative aimed at changing the way healthcare is provided to older adults living with mental health, addictions, neurocognitive and behavioral issues in southwestern Ontario. By promoting a common agenda, shared measurement systems, mutually reinforcing activities, continuous communication and with leadership from a backbone organization, system-wide change occurred. Outcomes, operational/strategic, clinical, capacity enhancement and community support structures as well as challenges are discussed. Improved coordination with primary care will further support enhanced clinical activities and capacity development strategies. Large-scale, multisectoral change is possible when aligned with a collaborative, problem-solving framework that promotes the commitment of many service providers/agencies to a common agenda.
ISSN:1758-2024
1758-2032
DOI:10.2217/nmt-2017-0015