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August 19, 2025International Journal of Integrated CareOpen Access

Achieving Better Integrated Care Outcomes through Collaborative Commissioning: Learnings from Western Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)

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RMRay Messom

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Overview

Collaborative commissioning improved integrated care in Western Sydney, indicating the potential for broader system change.

Key Points

  • Both the Value Based Urgent Care and Cardiology in Community models significantly enhanced integrated care delivery, reducing unnecessary emergency department visits.
  • The Value Based Urgent Care model resulted in fewer patients needing urgent treatment at emergency departments, while the Cardiology in Community model improved identification of atrial fibrillation cases.
  • This observational analysis across Western Sydney utilized the NSW Lumos dataset to assess impact, revealing promising trends in patient outcomes and care integration.
  • Insights gathered emphasize the importance of collaborative governance in healthcare systems, suggesting potential national policy effects through VBUC's influence.

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Ray Messom (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af4eb4ad7bf08b1ead76echttps://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.nacic24010
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