Finland Seeks Systemic Changes in Health Care
Posted on: Thursday, 26 March 2009, 05:00 CDT
Over the last few years, the world-famous business strategist and
Professor of Harvard Business School
The report just published uses the model created by Porter as a means of analysis. The report describes and evaluates the operations of health care structures on the basis of how much health they create, and gives recommendations on developing the system.
The report, sponsored by Sitra, the Finnish Innovation Fund, was written
by Juha Teperi,
Juha Teperi, Programme Director at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, highlights the focus on managing the whole care cycle, steering through care outcomes, the better utilisation of technology and strengthening the position of patients as the most important factors in the change.
"The aim of the health care system is to create as much health as possible. Primary health care must be significantly improved and reformed in a way that effectively transfers the focus from treating illnesses to health promotion, prevention and early intervention," says Teperi.
The report emphasises the position and role of patients as stewards of their own health and the better utilisation of information technology in reforming services. Health value can also be improved through specialisation and competition.
"We are happy that the views of leading experts have now been brought to
the discussion in such a clear manner. The publication we have produced is
part of Sitra's overall strategy aiming at systemic changes in
Download Report http://www.sitra.fi/en/publications.
SOURCE Sitra
Source: PR Newswire
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