Focus and Scope
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Interprofessional Collaboration:
Studies on teamwork between physicians, nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists, social workers, and other allied health professionals to create unified care plans. -
Care Pathway Integration:
Research on the development, implementation, and outcomes of standardized, multidisciplinary care pathways for specific conditions (e.g., stroke, cancer, congestive heart failure). -
Technology for Integration:
Explorations of Health Information Technology (HIT), Electronic Health Records (EHR), and digital platforms that facilitate communication and data sharing between departments. -
Patient Centered Integrated Care:
Models that involve patients and their families as active partners in the care process, ensuring continuity from admission to discharge and beyond. -
Operational and Financial Models:
Analyses of payment structures, budgeting, and hospital management systems that incentivize and support integrated care over volume-based, fragmented services. -
Mental and Physical Health Integration:
Initiatives that bridge the gap between hospital-based medical care and psychiatric or psychological services.
The Journal of Health Integrated Hospital Practices (JHIHp) is the definitive forum for transforming the modern hospital from a collection of specialized units into a cohesive, patient-focused healing environment.