title: Macarthur model for ambulatory services.
abstract: The Macarthur Health Sector has embraced the concept of Ambulatory Care within all clinical streams. The Macarthur Model for Ambulatory Services is multi faceted and has sought to encompass and combine the best features of many established services throughout Australia and the world. The results is one integrated, cohesive model that allows patients multiple points of entry and exit. Ambulatory Care has developed an essential link in the continuum of care from acute 'illness' hospital-based to maintenance community 'health' care. The philosophy of shared responsibility between patient, carer, general practitioner and a hospital specialist team underpins the model developing in Macarthur.
authors.affiliation: Macarthur Health Service, New South Wales.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chapman
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Nancarrow
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Collins
mesh_terms: D000359:Aftercare / Q000458:organization & administration*; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019981:Health Care Sector / Q000458:organization & administration; D018575:Home Care Services, Hospital-Based / Q000458:organization & administration; D006786:Hospitals, Urban / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009517:New South Wales; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000458:organization & administration*