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. 2020 May 15;20:429. doi: 10.1186/s12913-020-05304-4

Table 5.

Actor data used to develop the alternative scenarios

Scenario Divisive issues Controversial issues Potential actor behavior
Alternative 1

Costs and funding,

New models of care

Leadership

Shortages of medical workforce

Industry structure a barrier,

Few incentives to change delivery,

Scope of practice change,

Funding flexibility may shift behavior but may not.

Alternative 2

Workforce profile

Shortages of medical workforces

Health workforce training

Aging workforce

Structure of health workforce

New and extended roles

Aging workforce

Reliance on IMG & OQN

Access to training,

Developing support networks for informal and family based care,

Flexible service configurations based on regional and population needs

Requires an overall strengthening of OPH workforce.