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Balancing Culture and Individuality for Optimal Healthcare Outcomes As health care providers, Navigating the balance between respecting cultural practices and promoting individualized care is crucial in our work. By understanding and integrating cultural contexts with individual patient needs, we achieve better health outcomes and patient satisfaction. As Ntuli Kapologwe writes in his book Leaderdship and Governance, “Healthcare leaders must scan cultural beliefs and practices that influence health-seeking behaviors and work with community actors to promote health effectively” (Kapologwe et al., 2020) . What roles are we playing in meeting our clients halfway in thoughts and perceptions as we seek promote health effectively through our interventions.? Let uys plan to champion this balance, ensuring culturally sensitive and individualized care for all. #CulturalCompetence #IndividualizedCare #OptimalHealthOutcomes #universalhealthcoverage These personalized reflections showcase the commitment of health care providers to being an agent for change in the healthcare sector. I hope to inspire others to join me in driving progress and innovation for a healthier future.

📄| #Article Summary: Pitfalls in Health Communication - Healthcare Policy, Institutions, Structure, & Processes Effective communication plays a crucial role in ensuring quality healthcare and positive health outcomes. However, poor communication skills often lead to fear and mistrust among patients, particularly among vulnerable groups such as the poor, uninsured individuals, ethnic minorities, those with chronic diseases, and the elderly. This article explores the impact of government policies, institutional directives, healthcare structure, and procedures on public health, with a focus on vulnerable minority populations. The study emphasizes the need for innovative approaches to disseminate health information to communities and patients within healthcare systems, regardless of their socioeconomic status. It underscores the significance of addressing the communication challenges faced by vulnerable groups. To achieve better health outcomes, it is essential to establish a continuous, two-way flow of easily understandable and usable health-related information between healthcare providers and users. Accessible health information enhances communication regarding preventive healthcare, utilization of healthcare services, and participation in clinical research. Furthermore, the article stresses the importance of culturally relevant methods for informing and engaging diverse populations. By addressing the specific communication needs of vulnerable and culturally diverse groups, healthcare disparities can be mitigated. Ultimately, the objective is to empower minority patients and ensure they receive optimal care. The article concludes by posing a question: "What can be done to help minority patients get the most out of their health care?" This prompts further discussion and invites readers to contribute their ideas and solutions to improve communication and healthcare outcomes for minority populations. 🔗: https://lnkd.in/dnpD7aBd #HealthcareCommunication #MinorityHealthcare #HealthEquity #QualityCare #PatientEmpowerment #CommunityEngagement

As a physician leader dedicated to advancing health equity, I'm thrilled to share the opportunity for folks from professional societies to join in transformative work with the Equitable Professional Societies Network (EPSN). This initiative, convened by the American Medical Association and the Council of Medical Specialty Societies in partnership with HealthBegins and Race Forward as part of the Rise To Health Coalition, is driving crucial efforts to create a more equitable health care ecosystem. EPSN, as part of the Rise To Health Coalition, mobilizes organizations that represent diverse health care professionals learning together and taking action for collective impact so that all people have the power, experiences, and resources to achieve optimal health.   Starting this summer, EPSN is offering a learning network to ensure participating organizations have the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to implement equitable structural changes. Through the learning network’s expert-led educational sessions and organized networking, participants can drive tangible progress in health equity. Additionally, EPSN's action workstreams provide a platform for coordinated action on key issues such as health care workforce diversification and the misuse of race in clinical algorithms. As health equity leaders, it is imperative that we engage in these critical conversations. Learn more about the EPSN here: https://bit.ly/45rDBlw and Sign Up via the Rise to Health Coalition here: https://bit.ly/3S5TeJV Let's leverage our collective knowledge and passion for health equity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and communities across the nation. Learn more about how you can get involved at  https://bit.ly/3wwEMmC

Looking forward to gathering with top experts in clinical care, patient representation, industry leadership, policy, and health care systems in Melbourne over the next two days to talk all things values-based health care. Person-Centred Values Based Health Care emphasises the importance of ☛ understanding the values, goals and preferences of individual people ☛ measuring the extent to which people’s goals have been achieved and preferences respected ☛ using this data, where necessary, to support the interpretation of standardised datasets ☛ using user-centred design principles to develop and design services and pathways ☛using our understanding of people’s values, goals and preferences to inform meso and macro level resource allocation. #valuesbasedhealthcare #personcentredvaluesbased #usercentreddesign #innovation #PCVBHCMelbourne24 https://lnkd.in/epzpACBc

Recent research shows that Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) account for up to 80% of health outcomes—factors like housing, food security, and education directly impact patient well-being and the cost of care. 📊 However, how can organizations ensure they’re addressing these crucial determinants effectively? Here’s where expertise matters. Victoria Benucci MBA/MHA, Director of Clinical Operations & Client Success at OutcomeMD, highlights the importance of recognizing and tackling these social challenges. By proactively identifying patients who need extra support, healthcare providers can drive continuous care and ensure better outcomes. Understanding the evolving landscape of SDOH isn't just valuable—it's essential for achieving long-term success in patient recovery and healthcare delivery. Curious to learn more? Check out the full insights on the OutcomeMD blog! https://lnkd.in/gRdK3Pxk #OutcomeMD #LeadershipSpotlight #SDOH #HealthcareInnovation #PatientCare #ImpactfulChange #OutcomesNotOpinions #CaringNeverStops #Connected #Experts #Healthcare

➡️Came across a very interesting point of view on "How trust influences healthcare decisions?" of individuals and here is my take on it. ➡️It will not be a hyperbole if we say "Healthcare is a behavior change business". Let's deep dive to understand what it means. ✅️ What drives people's health related decisions? If we want an individual to exercise more, eat better, take medicines on time or seek mental health services, all this is a change in behavior and the key influencer to make it happen is TRUST ✅️ Deep dive on the impact of trust. If an individual trusts healthcare ecosystem they are more likely to adhere to healthcare professional advice to take meds, get a diagnostic etc. resulting in health improvement and if there is a trust deficit, medical advice rendered might be ignored by the individual. ✅️Factors Defining Trust Many brands recognize the influence of Gen Z on the household purchases from cars to cereals. Armed with information from multiple conflicting sources it will be even more difficult to win the trust of gen Z but they might be influencing key decisions as to which health plan to buy or whether to go for virtual care or in person care. Gen Z consumers will be very different from boomer patients so it is imperative that the healthcare system overhauls it's approach. Another key factor defining trust is how the individual is treated by the system, "A patient with a condition" or "A whole person with different physical, emotional and mental needs directly impacting his/her health" ✅️It is imperative for health plans and health systems to win the trust of the member at each healthcare journey touch point to make an impact. #ushealthcare #trust #betterhealth #consumerexperience #patientcare #patientexperience #care #healthcaredesign https://lnkd.in/g2kAeTki

Balancing Culture and Individuality for Optimal Healthcare Outcomes in Primary Health Care Navigating the balance between respecting cultural practices and promoting individualized care is crucial in our work as healthcare providers. By understanding and integrating cultural contexts with individual patient needs, we achieve better health outcomes and patient satisfaction. Question lies to how committed are we in using the existing knowledge and merging with these cultural contexts. Are we ambitious on the outcomes or the process. Quoting “Healthcare leaders must scan cultural beliefs and practices that influence health-seeking behaviors and work with community actors to promote health effectively” (Kapologwe et al., 2020) . Its vital we champion this balance, ensuring culturally sensitive and individualized care for all. #CulturalCompetence #IndividualizedCare #OptimalHealthOutcomes #universalhealthcoverage #primaryhealthcare These personalized reflections showcase my commitment to being an agent for change in the healthcare sector. I hope to inspire others to join me in driving progress and innovation for a healthier future.

A recurring issue of LGUs in managing their heath care provider networks (HCPNs) is the proper use and accounting of their Special Health Funds (SHFs). A standard public financial management system should be devised by reviewing existing DOH/COA accounting rules for public health facilities and aligning these with new prospective and value based payment provisions of the UHC Law. Transparency and proper capture/reporting of financial data is key to successful UHC implementation and leveraging of economies of scale.

Allied health professionals make up the second largest clinical workforce in Australia, but they're still not fully integrated into digital health systems crucial to multidisciplinary care. It's time for digital infrastructure to include all health professionals. #AHPsDay2024 #StrongerTogether #alliedhealth #alliedhealthprofessional #evidencebasedpractice #alliedhealthprofessionsday Allied Health Professions Australia

Attached is my contribution in the Dáil recently in relation to Health Care.