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Would a National Information System Promote the Development of Canadian Home and Community Care Policy? An Examination of the Australian Experience

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  • Sheila M. Neysmith

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The Australian Home and Community Care (AHCC) program is examined for its applicability to the Canadian situation. First, the basic ingredients of the program are outlined. Particular attention is given to the capabilities of the national information system developed to monitor funding and delivery patterns, services provided and users' profiles. Second, similarities and differences between Canadian and Australian systems of federalism are assessed for their effects on home care policy. Finally, changes in the distribution of Australian health care resources since the introduction of HACC are assessed. The paper concludes that the policy and planning potential of a national information system could provide data that are critical to the debate about changing health care priorities.

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  • Sheila M. Neysmith, 1995. "Would a National Information System Promote the Development of Canadian Home and Community Care Policy? An Examination of the Australian Experience," Canadian Public Policy, University of Toronto Press, vol. 21(2), pages 159-173, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:cpp:issued:v:21:y:1995:i:2:p:159-173
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