in the context of integrated care , the involved organisations are expected to improve their co - operation and co - ordination . although this postulation is not new , we still encounter problems with integrated care , which can be ascribed to a lack of information and co - operation of the involved organisations . to better understand the causes for these problems , analysis approaches have to be embedded in a systemic context . this presentation aims at describing the organisational routines and structures , which help to unleash the view for organisations ' self - logic of their behaviour and decision finding . i will focus on the theoretical aspects of sustainability and interface management , using a systems theoretical and network analysis approach . since this applies to all involved organisations , a sustainable interface management can hardly be achieved by establishing the same binding rules for organisations with different structures and routines . taking this into consideration , alternative approaches of sustainability conceptualisation in the context of integrated care
introductionin the context of integrated care , the involved organisations are expected to improve their co - operation and co - ordination . although this postulation is not new , we still encounter problems with integrated care , which can be ascribed to a lack of information and co - operation of the involved organisations . 
 this prevents sustainability in integrated care.aims and objectivesto better understand the causes for these problems , analysis approaches have to be embedded in a systemic context . 
 this presentation aims at describing the organisational routines and structures , which help to unleash the view for organisations ' self - logic of their behaviour and decision finding.methodsi will focus on the theoretical aspects of sustainability and interface management , using a systems theoretical and network analysis approach . 
 empirical data are not available yet.results and conclusionsorganisations follow their own logic , which may appear  irrational to outside observers . since this applies to all involved organisations , a sustainable interface management can hardly be achieved by establishing the same binding rules for organisations with different structures and routines . taking this into consideration , alternative approaches of sustainability conceptualisation in the context of integrated care 
 are discussed and the importance of analysing organisational structures and routines are highlighted .