Table 1

Typologies of integration, adapted from Lewis et al 5

Types of integrationExamples
OrganisationalIntegrations of organisations by mergers or collectives, or coordinated networks
FunctionalIntegrations of non-clinical support, for example, electronic patient records.
ServiceIntegration of clinical services, through teams of multidisciplinary professionals.
ClinicalIntegration of care delivered by professionals and providers to patients into a coherent process within or across professions.