This paper explores the challenges that arise through the multidisciplinary nature of evidence-informed policy making.

This report aims to contribute to a future vision for the Australian healthcare system. The report, addressed each question from the perspective of two broad approaches found in the literature; 1) ‘systems thinking approaches’ in applied analyses of healthcare, and 2) ‘complex adaptive systems theory’ as a global theory to understand health care.

This expert commentary has been commissioned to contribute to a series of consultation and discussion papers on its future vision for the Australian healthcare system. The commentary team has been engaged to offer independent expertise and experience to prepare this plain English commentary.

This review focused on the implementation of risk stratification tools. It found that the use of risk stratification tools in combination with a care management plan can improve patient outcomes. The use of risk stratification tools to determine components of a care management plan can contribute to reductions in hospital readmissions, health service use and...