Factors affecting healthcare system

• demography

  political

  technology

  sociological factors

  economic factors

  professional

  healthcare delivery

  what are the factors affecting healthcare system?
• demography


  "quantified interpretation of our variety as a population or group of populations"
• demography


  statistical study of human populations i.e.,
• Provides insights on unique needs of each demography

  Facilitate formulation of targeted strategy


  how is demography applied to healthcare systems?
• age

  gender

  socioeconomic status

  geographical location/locality

  cultural differences

  education


  what are the demographic factors?
• pediatric

  adults

  geriatric

  patient age groups
• RA 11148


  AN ACT SCALING UP THE NATIONAL AND LOCAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS THROUGH A STRENGTHENED INTEGRATED STRATEGY FOR MATERNAL, NEONATAL, CHILD HEALTH AND NUTRITION IN THE FIRST ONE THOUSAND (1,000) DAYS OF LIFE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
• compliance


  One patient-related factor relevant to education is
• mortality rates

  birth rates and quality of delivery


  other demographic factors include?
• The Political determinants of health


  involve the systematic process of structuring relationships, distributing resources, and administering power, operating simultaneously in ways that mutually reinforce or influence one another to shape opportunities that either advance health equity or exacerbate health inequities.
• government

  voting

  policy


  what are the political determinants of health?
• voting


  political determinant of health that Involves the community imparting individuals or entities with great influence on political decisions
• government


  political determinant of health which is the acting body of governance whose role in healthcare is to provide and ensure interventions for high quality healthcare
• policy


  political determinant of health that involves formulated rules and regulations set forth by lawmakers on varied levels
• technology


  A product of human's application of A product of human's application of acquired knowledge
• technology


  Constantly develops and improves
• 1) improved communication

  2) electronic media records

  3) big data

  4) information and communication technology

  5) improved patient care

  6) health apps

  7) telemedicine

  what are the technology's impacts on healthcare?
• improved communication


  technology's impact on HC:

  transformed medical communication, enabling professionals to use video, online discussions,

  
  

  Accessible electronic medical records and specialized tools like intranets and staff directories s have improved collaboration among medical and non-medical staff
• EMR


  technology's impact on healthcare:

  Offer better insights into a patients health leading to accurate diagnosis and better patient care
• EMR


  impact

  
  

  
  

  Digital records facilitate the sharing of information between specialists and information thereby improving coordination
• EMR


  impact

  
  

  increase accountability and reduce medical negligence
• big data


  impact

  
  

  Allows clinicians to recommend appropriate preventive steps more effectively and reduce deaths
• big data


  impact

  
  

  Cloud storage of data ensures-Cloud storage of data ensures improved efficiency and is a cost-improved efficiency and is a cost effective solution with back-up and effective solution with back-up and recovery feautures. recovery feautures.
• ICT


  impact

  
  

  
  

  --Is particularly useful for rural areas facing a scarcity of facilities or specialists
• ICT


  impact

  
  

  constantly improving and streamlining how the healthcare industry functions and how patients communicate with the care providers
• health apps


  Enables patients to have access to quick and accurate medical quick and accurate medical information using their smartphones
• health apps


  patients can keep track of medical appointments, receive reminders, and appointments, receive reminders, and even access to test results easily
• health apps


  help people by offering customized solutions and track their customized solutions and track their food intake and activity levels
• telemedicine


  Allows patients to consult with a specialist anywhere in the world
• telemedicine


  Makes it possible to transmit biosignal, medical images, and other crucial information to a specialist asynchronously, reducing waiting asynchronously, reducing waiting time
• sociological factors


  education level, income level, socioeconomic status, and awareness of the importance of healthcare services play pivotal roles in determining the extent to which individuals and families can access and benefit from available healthcare services
• education level

  income level


  what are the sociological factors affecting healthcare systems?
• accreditation of educational institutions

  regulation of health worker practice


  core mechanisms to ensure health workforce quality and sustainability
• wealth


  accumulation of savings and assets
• wealth


  helps cushion and protect us in times of economic distress
• RA 8282,


  Social Security Law of 1997
• RA 8282/ Social Security Law of 1997


  ensures that private sector employees and their families have financial protection during times of need, such as retirement, disability, sickness, maternity, through a social security system funded by contributions from both employees and employers
• health problems and premature dropout from the workforce


  Workers with a low socioeconomic position (SEP) have a higher risk for?
• health workforce


  what are the economic factors affecting healthcare systems?
• health workforce

  industry forces

  funding and allocation

  healthcare infrastructure investment

  government regulation and policies

  Health systems can only function with?