The Integrated Performance and Incentive Framework (IPIF) is intended to support the health system in addressing equity, inequality, safety, quality, access and sustainability of services. It sets high level directions for improved effectiveness and productivity of health care for the whole population, while monitoring progress towards better services and creating an environment that supports constructive, collaborative, and professionally driven quality improvement in front-line services. The initial scope focuses on primary care providers with the intention to rapidly extend the scope to cover a wider range of integrated health services. Where possible, assessment tools for each of the Standards will link to the IPIF; however, many will sit outside this framework at the present time (Ministry of Health 2014a).
