Factor [add row] Health service delivery structures | Element [add row] Infrastructure to support collaboration (e.g. Information Technology, physical space); Opportunities for PC and PH to transcend silos (e.g. inter-branch/divisions/department committees); Shared PC PH portfolios |
Funding models and financial incentives | Increased/sufficient allocation of financial resources for collaboration; Alignment of funding models and incentives for public health and primary care collaboration; Potential strategies of funding collaboration (e.g., secondments, incentives, fee codes) |
Governmental and regulatory policies and mandates for collaboration | Expectations that partners are essential; Clear governmental policies, mandates for collaboration; Consistency of standards around collaboration for public health and primary care; Expectations/accountability for reporting on collaborations using common quality indicators |
Power Relations | Leveling the playing field; Turf protection |
Harmonized Information and Communication Infrastructure | Clear and effective information and communication infrastructures; Interoperable public health and primary care communication systems and electronic record systems (Electronic Medical Record; Electronic Health Records) |
Formal Systems Leaders as Collaborative Champions | Identification and formalization of systems leaders; Leadership for collaboration; Long-term strategy for collaboration; Leadership understanding of benefits of collaboration. |
Targeted Professional Education: | Educating new professionals for collaboration between public health and primary care; Continuous professional development for collaboration between public health and primary care |