Applying Complexity Theory to a Hospital Complex Patient Care Program

Increasingly, complexity science concepts are informing health care design and practice. The present paper describes the implementation of early complexity science principles in a Complex Care Program with the aim of strengthening the provision of integrated care. Grounded in cybernetic network theory, Stafford Beer ’s Viable Systems Model [1] provided the guiding principles for the program’s redesign. The Viable Systems Model with its broadly applicable principles [1], is now the conceptual model of information management in the program. Beer’s framework has enabled a relatively small number of clinician s to coordinate care for a large cohort of patients with significant clinical complexity, and a multitude of providers, in the community setting. Published on 2021-05-18 10:36:02
Source: International Journal of Integrated Care - Category: Nursing Source Type: research