Integrated Healthcare Systems in the Future
I believe that integrated healthcare systems will become more common in the future. Our healthcare systems are now fragmented, lack coordination, and are characterized by misaligned incentives, resulting in inefficient resource allocation. Fragmentation has a detrimental impact on prices, quality, and results. Furthermore, it is critical to prevent excessive resource waste and cut expenses so that healthcare systems can become financially sustainable (Crosson, 2009). Most academics believe that developing an integrated healthcare system, particularly through integrated delivery systems, can lead to such an autonomous system (IDSs). For most countries' healthcare programs, Integrated Delivery Systems (IDSs) will solve the majority of the problems in the existing non-system. The concept of integrated systems is becoming increasingly important in all industries such as marketing that now rely on customer relationship management systems (CRM). Integration is also fueled by the availability of Big Data and the rapid advancement in technology(Crosson, 2009).
Government Regulation to Control Healthcare Costs
After watching the video, I realized that a lot of taxpayers' money is wasted on unnecessary procedures. Thus, the government should come up with regulation to govern the number and type of procedures that patients can access. The rising healthcare costs can also be attributed to the increased aging population and technological innovation and explosion. In terms of technological innovation, the government should embrace and use technological equipment that is efficient, easy-to-use, scalable, and relevant. Finally, it is important for administrators to focus on the quality of healthcare provided rather than the quantity. Most systems award volume, which has slowly shifted the focus from quality to quantity. Evidently, based on the video, more is not always better; at times, it may result in more harm especially in the healthcare system.
Reference
Crosson, F. J. (2009). 21st-century health care—the case for integrated delivery systems. New England Journal of Medicine, 361(14), 1324-1325.
