Integrated care for the elderly

A complex system is one, where the parts or actors cannot fulfil the over-all aims without co-operation. Relations between people working in them at all levels create the systems and structures in all complex organisations. Interdependency between units and parts as well as the complementary role of each of them are important features (Scott 1961) w5, 29x. The need of frequent communication between different system units can be reduced by agreements on specific administrative activities and standardisation— guidelines. IT-systems are used to facilitate the integration (Channell 1998).