Sustainable Healthcare Solutions for All

Long-term innovation in human flourishing will not come from seeking the next Med-tech Unicorn. Planting an orchard or vineyard does not show immediate return on investment. It does, however, provide great fruit and great benefit for future generations. Our vision must be long-term. A few numbers (CDC) regarding annual economic burden of non-communicable diseases: 1. Heart disease: $219 billion 2. Pulmonary disease: $153 billion 3. Obesity: $147 billion 4. Diabetes: $327 billion 5. Mental Health: $238 billion A 2% reduction in these five disease states would save the US $21.68 billion annually. Let's not seek the next unicorn in treating disease. Let's reduce disease by 2%. A small percentage is a big number (and many, many lives). This societal pain and burden can be reduced. Both for individuals and our over-stressed healthcare systems. The vision is creating an ecosystem purposely stewarded for flourishing. One which uses all available tools we have (AI, behavioral economics, cognitive computing, social networks/social physics, neuroscience, etc.) to reduce these numbers by 2%. The focus is not an input, a tech platform, or improving a legacy model. The focus is an outcome. An ecosytem of flourishing with success measured by avoidance and reduction of disease. This innovation must be supported, resourced, and stewarded by our largest brands, most advanced tech companies, smartest scientist, and civil society. The vision must be long term and we must build to benefit future generations. Economic gain is a worthy pursuit. This is true. I would argue human flourishing is of greater value. Value we can achieve.  It is not a luxury; it is our truest identity. Economic gain will follow. #Leadership #Innovation #Flourishing #Healthcare

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently unveiled a transformative model to test a state’s ability to improve the overall healthcare management of its population. The States Advancing All-Payer Health Equity Approaches and Development Model (“States Advancing AHEAD” or “AHEAD Model”) aims to better address chronic disease, behavioral health, and other medical conditions. Under this voluntary model, participating states will be better equipped to promote health equity, increase access to primary care services, set healthcare expenditures on a more sustainable trajectory, and lower healthcare costs for patients. It's the next iteration of the CMS Innovation Center’s multi-payer total cost of care models for Medicare, Medicaid, and dual-eligibles. States participating in AHEAD will be accountable for quality and population health outcomes while reducing all-payer avoidable healthcare spending to spur statewide and regional healthcare transformation. The AHEAD model will: ✔Focus resources and investment on primary care services, giving primary care practices the ability to improve care management and better address chronic disease, behavioral health, and other conditions. ✔Provide hospitals with a prospective payment stream via hospital global budgets, while including incentives to improve beneficiaries’ population health and equity outcomes. ✔Address healthcare disparities through stronger coordination across healthcare providers, payers, and community organizations in participating states or regions. ✔Address the needs of individuals with Medicare and/or Medicaid by increased screening and referrals to community resources like housing and transportation. States are uniquely positioned because they have existing relationships with hospitals, primary care providers, payers, local government and communities, and non-profit organizations, which can be leveraged to improve population health and advance health equity. This model breaks down a very important silo and I'm rooting for this to work! #healthcareonlinkedin #healthcare #populationhealth #chroniccaremanagement #sdoh #chronicdiseasemanagement

The healthcare industry's impact on the environment is a hidden cost we can no longer ignore. The sector is responsible for nearly 5% of global emissions, and a significant portion comes from operating rooms (ORs). These critical spaces are energy guzzlers, generate massive amounts of waste, and contribute heavily to greenhouse gas emissions. Just think, a single surgery in the US produces as much waste as a family of four throws away in a week, and ORs alone are responsible for a whopping 50-70% of a hospital's clinical waste! At Caresyntax, we're committed to making surgery more sustainable. Our data-driven solutions tackle these challenges head-on by supercharging OR efficiency. Our platform optimizes energy use, minimizes waste generation, and streamlines resource management. This not only benefits the environment, but also improves patient outcomes. Caresyntax empowers hospitals to operate more efficiently, leading to a healthier planet and a healthier bottom line. By leveraging data analytics, we've helped partners achieve remarkable results. We're talking about a 60% drop in energy consumption, a 33% increase in surgeries performed per OR annually, and a positive net margin of $2,500 per patient due to fewer readmissions. Let's make surgery more sustainable together. Read the Caresyntax paper for a deeper dive into this critical issue and see how we can help your hospital reduce its environmental footprint. https://lnkd.in/ggM-P6ij #DigitalSurgery #DataDrivenSurgery #FutureofSurgery

Prioritizing a partnership between healthcare operations and IT services is essential to drive patient-centered care. Here’s a strategic approach to ensure that this partnership effectively enhances patient care: 1. Align Goals and Objectives: Ensure that both healthcare operations and IT services share a unified vision focused on patient-centered care. This means setting clear, measurable goals that reflect improved patient outcomes, enhanced patient experience, and streamlined care processes. 2. Establish Cross-Functional Teams: Create interdisciplinary teams that include members from healthcare operations, IT, clinical staff, and even patients or their representatives. These teams can work together to identify pain points, brainstorm solutions, and implement technology-driven initiatives that improve patient care. 3. Invest in Training and Development: Equip staff with the necessary skills and knowledge to use new technologies effectively. Continuous education and training programs can help bridge the gap between IT innovations and clinical applications, ensuring that staff are competent and comfortable with technology-driven care processes. 4. Leverage Data Analytics: Utilize IT capabilities to collect, analyze, and interpret patient data. Insights gained from data analytics can inform decision-making, personalize patient care plans, and predict health trends to prevent complications. 5. Prioritize Security and Compliance: Ensure that all technological solutions comply with healthcare regulations and standards, including patient privacy laws. A strong focus on cybersecurity is crucial to protect patient information and maintain trust. 6. Implement Patient-Centric Technologies: Adopt technologies that directly improve patient experiences, such as electronic health records (EHRs), patient portals, telehealth services, and mobile health apps. These tools can enhance access to care, improve communication between patients and providers, and empower patients to take an active role in their health. 7. Solicit Feedback and Iterate: Regularly collect feedback from both patients and healthcare staff on the effectiveness of IT solutions in improving care. Use this feedback to make iterative improvements to technology and processes, ensuring they continually meet the evolving needs of patients. 8. Ensure Sustainable Implementation: Plan for the long-term sustainability of technology solutions, including budgeting for updates, maintenance, and training. This ensures that IT services can continuously support healthcare operations in delivering patient-centered care. By closely integrating healthcare operations with IT services, organizations can harness technology to make healthcare more accessible, personalized, and efficient, ultimately leading to better patient outcomes and satisfaction.

Excited to share my groundbreaking blog: "From Hippocrates to Eco-Crates: The Green Healthcare Imperative." 🌱💡 In this insightful piece, I try to bridge the gap between ancient Hippocratic principles and our modern-day environmental challenges, introducing the concept of 'Eco-Crates'—a call to action for the healthcare sector to embrace sustainability and environmental stewardship. Discover how healthcare professionals can integrate green practices into their daily operations, reducing the carbon footprint while enhancing patient care. I provide compelling arguments and practical solutions, urging the medical community to lead by example in the fight against climate change. Join us in exploring how the ethos of "First, do no harm" is evolving to encompass our planet's health, ensuring a sustainable future for all. A must-read for healthcare professionals, environmental advocates, and anyone committed to fostering a healthier world for generations to come. 🌍 Read, reflect, and let's discuss how we can collectively contribute to this vital transformation in healthcare. #GreenHealthcare #Sustainability #HealthcareInnovation #EcoCrates

Healthy people, healthy planet: Supporting sustainability in healthcare with the cloud: Dr Ai Lin Tan | Dr Rowland Illing Using AdaptX Adaptive Clinical Management analytics solution, built on Amazon Web Services (AWS), the sustainability team at Seattle Children's used data captured from their electronic medical systems, which includes gas flow data from their anesthesia-gas machines, to examine sources of anesthesia-gas related emissions in near real-time. Over five years, these data-driven efforts led to a 87% reduction in their anesthesia-gas related emissions, or 500,000 kg CO2e per year, without any impact in patient outcomes. Furthermore, these improvements are saving the hospital more than US$175,000 per year in reduced costs for anesthesia gases. #sustainability #aws https://lnkd.in/guthK9x6