Healthcare systems around the world continue to face many challenges when it comes to delivering high-quality and accessible care to all patients. While they have made advancements, massive gaps remain in adequately meeting the comprehensive needs of people seeking medical services. This is particularly true for vulnerable and underserved populations. As healthcare bosses look to reform their systems, a laser focus must be placed on identifying and addressing the unmet needs that act as barriers to optimal patient care. Doing so is vital both ethically and economically – as it can greatly improve patient outcomes and experiences while at the same time lowering costs associated with poor health.
Understanding Unmet Patient Needs
To make meaningful improvements in healthcare delivery, leaders need to start by thoroughly understanding their patient population’s unmet needs. These could span the medical, behavioral, psychosocial, environmental, and practical domains. On the medical side of things, uninsured and … Read more