The author of the assigned article, “Shattuck Lecture: A Successful and Sustainable Health System — How to Get There From Here” maintains that a sustainable health system has three key attributes. What are these three key attributes and what recommendations are offered to ensure efficiency, sustainability, and optimal functioning?
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In the article, the author recommends the adoption of many strategies simultaneously to achieve a sustainable health system. One recommendation is to motivate health professionals to improve the quality and safety of care that ultimately ensures optimal functioning (Fineberg, 2012). The second recommendation is to address the needs of patients with chronic diseases in a more humane way to ensure the sustainability and efficiency of the health care system. This will help to reduce the cost by reducing hospital admissions. The author also recommends using system engineering to ensure efficiency in the health care system. (Fineberg, 2012). The action will include using system engineering in scheduling patients and the use of resources, which will ultimately ease the pressure of health care providers and enhance satisfaction and performance. The author also recommends advocacy of a new culture in the medical field that values accountability in serving all patients (Fineberg, 2012). This recommendation ensures the sustainability of the health system. Finally, the author recommends learning new advancements
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