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OUR JOURNAL

Welcome to our journal, where we explore a variety of topics across disciplines. With insights from experts and thought-provoking analysis, we aim to provide a space for intellectual curiosity and meaningful conversation. Join us on a journey of discovery, learning, and inspiration.

What do investors and hospital systems need to consider before initiating home-based chronic disease management?

As populations globally trend towards ageing, home-based care offers the solution that achieves improved clinical outcomes at lower costs. Given the complexity of modern healthcare, this article highlights four dimensions – Patient, Provider, Technology and Data - that need to be factored in while designing effective, safe and responsive systems.

Characteristics of an Ideal Hospital

Each hospital serves a unique population and has its own considerations when it comes to resources, priorities and circumstances. This article outlines 6 dimensions to consider when evaluating any hospital and whether it is capable of delivering excellent care regardless of its unique size or location.

Challenges in Designing Excellence-Oriented Hospital Systems - Part 1

In this article we begin the process of delineating the barriers to excellent care in hospitals. We discuss managing patient expectations, that good patient outcomes are not guaranteed by good care, lack of a global medical standard and the diverse resources available to hospitals that hinder standardized design and processes.

Challenges in Designing Excellence-Oriented Hospital Systems - Part 2

In this article we dive deeper into the complexities of designing an excellence-oriented hospital system. We discuss continuity of care, its tension with provider well being and the importance of a good handover. We also discuss the various touchpoints of the patient journey and the potential for gaps in care.

Challenges in Designing Excellence Oriented Hospital Systems -Part 3

This article discusses the important topics of physician reimbursement and the ethical dimensions related to it. We highlight issues with conflict of interest and the legislative framework. We discuss how shifting the focus of healthcare systems to holistic care promotes improved population health and reduces cost of care.

Why is a customized approach to digital solutions so important in healthcare?

This article discusses how the booming healthtech industry poses an opportunity for improvement of current digital systems, but can also be overwhelming for hospital systems to make the right choice. Failure to optimize processes and benefit from existing technology can create an opportunity cost for hospitals and worsen patient care.

Why independent assessments matter in health care

Independent assessments help address blind spots and confirmation bias that creep up into an organization’s processes. It is important to have eternal parties question the status quo for a true commitment to excellence.

Why humans will always be the most important asset in health care

This article discusses the pitfalls of healthcare investment models that focus on equipment and technology without realizing that the human component is the number 1 predictor of good healthcare outcomes and patient experience. Artificial Intelligence can greatly enhance bedside decision making but is not meant to replace the clinician.

The Argument for Value-Based Care

This article introduces the concept of value-based care and the tensions created by different payment models in health care. It highlights that value based care can provide a robust structure for compensation mechanisms where the interests of patients, payers and healthcare systems are aligned.

Why Quality Improvement Must be Reformed

This article discusses the limitations of traditional QI methods and how they fail to lead to sustainable change management. It then adds to the conversation about how context in QI studies is often simplified beyond helpfulness and calls for a reform of traditional methodology.