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Background |
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- To improve the health outcomes of people living with chronic and complex illnesses.
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| Our Vision: |
| People working together in a transparent culture of continuous quality improvement and risk minimisation to reduce the burden of chronic illness that is quality driven, client focussed and outcome based. |
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| Bridges and Pathways Institute Inc is a not-for-profit organisation established in the context of the Australian primary care service reforms to focus on solutions. Its purpose is to improve the health-related outcomes and reduce the burden of chronic illnesses on individuals, their families and the Australian community through: |
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- Effective partnerships with Government, Professional Health Bodies, Universities and Consumer Groups
- Improved information and communication at all levels of the community
- Improved access to timely and appropriate continuous care
- Educational activities to support informed decision making and self management
- Systemic advocacy and mediation to improve health management
- Prioritise health outcome focussed research
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| The work of the Institute is unique in that our projects are directed towards low priority complex chronic illnesses, focussing on multidisciplinary, shared care management. |
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| We are using cost effective epidemiological, disease risk management, education and empowerment frameworks, and applying them in Australian practice settings. |
| Organisational Structure: |
| The Management Executive liaises with people who are supportive of our values. We contract work out through a national team of consultants, specialists, lay experts, working groups, project staff and dedicated volunteers. |
| Aims: |
| For people with chronic illnesses the Institute aims to work collaboratively to: |
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- Reframe these illnesses for prevention, early intervention and health risk management
- Prioritise health outcomes and health related quality of life
- Foster effective multidisciplinary service delivery systems
- Encourage consumers to have a greater role in decision making
- Facilitate shared care through empowerment, skills sharing and development
- Facilitate monitoring and evaluation of individual care plans and services
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| Expected Outcomes: |
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- Improved outcomes and health related quality of life
- Improved access to a range of health, welfare and community services
- Accredited lay expertise
- Greater knowledge and understanding of these illnesses by Governments, Medical Practitioners, Community Service Providers and Sufferers
- A reduced burden on individuals, families and the community
- Improve communication between General Practitioners and people with chronic illnesses
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| T.E.A.M. Projects: |
| TOGETHER EVERYONE ACHIEVES MORE: |
| The goal of the Institute's T.E.A.M. (Together Everyone Achieves More) Projects is to facilitate partnerships to improve health. |
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