Universal health coverage (UHC) aims to ensure that all people have access to the healthcare services they need, without suffering financial hardship when paying for them. It is a complex…
Pricing Healthcare Services
Pricing healthcare services can be a complex process, as there are many factors to consider and a variety of stakeholders involved. In this article, we will explore some of the…
Hospital Assessment Tool Version 3
Patient Safety Assessment Manual (PSAM) PSAM contains a set of standards with requirements that are needed for the establishment of a patient safety program at the hospital level. It provides…
A Shark In My Tank
I have just returned back from a trip to Asia, where I heard a magnificent story about Japanese fishermen. Japanese have always loved fresh fish. But the water close to…
Patient Flow
Patient flow refers to the movement of patients through the healthcare system, from the point of initial entry to the point of discharge or transfer to another healthcare facility. Ensuring…
An Accountable or A Second Victim
In 1994, when I was an anesthesia intern, bride and groom were admitted to operating theater after sudden road traffic accident during their celebration while they were going home. The…
A.I. and PCI – Machines Vs Human
A new machine-learning analysis revealed that an algorithm can offer a decision on the appropriateness of coronary revascularization during pressure-wire pullback at least as well as expert consensus. The computer was non-inferior to the…
The Power Of Dreams
It is extremely inspiring to hear the success stories of everyday heroes but it is completely different when you meet them, in 2017 I had the opportunity to meet Dr.Tan,…
Future Healthcare System
In the report “Crossing the Global Quality Chasm: Improving Health Care Worldwide,” a committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine calls for urgent, comprehensive efforts to transform…
Crossing the Global Quality Chasm (Aug 2018)
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine undertook a study to examine the global impacts of poor-quality health care and to recommend ways to improve quality while expanding UHC,…