We have a choice to stop doing less with more, but more with targeted investment and a plan to think differently, focusing on what matters, and delivering better as patients, practitioners, and policymakers. Opinion by Alika Lafontaine
Every medical school applicant gets asked why they want to be a doctor. That “why” carries you through years of expensive, exhausting training.
At the Kwanlin Dün Health Centre, multidisciplinary teams welcome patients like family members. As patients arrive and walk down the hall, people come to their office doors, and say hi. It feels like being wrapped in a warm blanket of support. Team-based care works. And everyone would benefit from integrated teams of professionals working together to meet the care needs of patients, delivering better patient experiences and faster access. We should all be focused on smoother patient journeys. Wraparound team-based care will ensure timelier, more supportive encounters and better health outcomes.
Next, let’s cut more red tape on data gathering and information sharing. Data needs to be visible, shareable and transparent. We need real-time insights to effectively attack bottlenecks and prevent backlogs. And let’s please cut down on the reams of paper and burden of paperwork that take hours per day away from health professionals’ true purpose: treating patients.
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