Download or read book Democratizing Health written by the late Hans Löfgren and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the important role of consumer activism in health policy in different national contexts. In an age of shifting boundaries between state and civil society, consumer groups are potentially drivers of democratisation in the health domain. The expert contributors explore how their activities bring new dynamics to relations between service providers, the medical profession, government agencies, and other policy actors. This book is unique in comprehensivelyanalysing the opportunities and dilemmas of this type of activism, including ambiguous partnerships between consumer groups and stakeholders such as the pharmaceutical industry. These themes are explored within aninternationally comparative framework, with case studies from various countries.
Download or read book Democratizing Public Services Lessons from Other Jurisdictions and Implications for Health Care Reform in BC written by Marcy Cohen and published by Canadian Centre Policy Alternatives. This book was released on 2005 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction; Four Case Studies of Democratic Reform; Lessons from the Four Case Studies; Linking Democratic Forms of of Governance to Progressive Health Care Reform in BC; Conclusion; ADDEND; A Proposal for Community Con ... ; Notes.
Download or read book Democratizing Health Care written by Illan Nam and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-10-14 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an account of milestone health insurance reforms that took place in Korea and Thailand, which significantly advanced equitable access and redistribution in health care. Thai and Korean welfare champions were deeply informed by their experiences as activists in their countries' democracy movements.
Download or read book Democratizing Medicine written by Keri L. Wolfe and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 1960s and 1970s, a wave of social movements permeated the American landscape; these pushes for change included the community health movement and the women's health movement. In considering these two health movements, I wondered if communities were better served by their new modes of healthcare delivery than they had been in the past? To explore this question more deeply, I choose two New England health centers as case sutdies for my thesis. The first clinic is a community health center in Dorchester, Massachusetts, which started in 1965. The second clinic, the New Hampshire Women's Health Services located in New Hampshire's capital, opened in 1974. I utilized oral interviews, newspaper articles, surveys conducted by non-profit organizations, and the feminist health center's quarterly publication to establish the histories of each health center. I then placed these narratives into the scholarship of each health movement. Although I initially planned on highlighting the avenues for empowerment created in these health movements, the use of a health social movements framework allowed me to underscore an even more prominent commonality between the two centers: the revived emphasis on experiential knowledge in the medical profession in the second half of the twentieth century.
Download or read book Democratizing Innovation written by Eric Von Hippel and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2006-02-17 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The process of user-centered innovation: how it can benefit both users and manufacturers and how its emergence will bring changes in business models and in public policy. Innovation is rapidly becoming democratized. Users, aided by improvements in computer and communications technology, increasingly can develop their own new products and services. These innovating users—both individuals and firms—often freely share their innovations with others, creating user-innovation communities and a rich intellectual commons. In Democratizing Innovation, Eric von Hippel looks closely at this emerging system of user-centered innovation. He explains why and when users find it profitable to develop new products and services for themselves, and why it often pays users to reveal their innovations freely for the use of all.The trend toward democratized innovation can be seen in software and information products—most notably in the free and open-source software movement—but also in physical products. Von Hippel's many examples of user innovation in action range from surgical equipment to surfboards to software security features. He shows that product and service development is concentrated among "lead users," who are ahead on marketplace trends and whose innovations are often commercially attractive. Von Hippel argues that manufacturers should redesign their innovation processes and that they should systematically seek out innovations developed by users. He points to businesses—the custom semiconductor industry is one example—that have learned to assist user-innovators by providing them with toolkits for developing new products. User innovation has a positive impact on social welfare, and von Hippel proposes that government policies, including R&D subsidies and tax credits, should be realigned to eliminate biases against it. The goal of a democratized user-centered innovation system, says von Hippel, is well worth striving for. An electronic version of this book is available under a Creative Commons license.
Download or read book Healthcare Literacy written by Mandisi Mrwebi and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-01-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HEALTHCARE LITERACY Greetings, I am Mandisi Mrwebi, a Scientist based in South Africa with extensive experience in entrepreneurship, marketing, and environmental consultancy, coupled with years of lecturing Chemistry at the university level. Over a span of 20 years (2004 and 2024), I've cultivated diverse expertise, that is complemented by academic qualifications-a Bachelor's Degree, Honours, and a Master's Degree in Biochemistry. My latest endeavor is the book titled "Health Evolving Principles: Religiously, Traditionally, Philosophically, Scientifically, Economically, and Politically." This work is a culmination of my academic background, entrepreneurial journey, and the invaluable assistance of artificial intelligence in research, editing, and review. Themes and Global Relevance: The book's title reflects my quest to trace the evolving principles of healthcare, intertwining religious, traditional, philosophical, scientific, economic, and political dimensions. It covers the impact of these principles on the quality of life for all 8 billion global citizens. Touching on physical, social, and economic elements that influence ultimate life expectancy. Beyond Medical Professionals: I advocate for broadening access to good health, to extend it beyond medical professionals. The goal must be to empower all global citizens with health literacy. A task to achieve quality health must be taken as a collective responsibility. Responsibilities for Quality Healthcare: As mentioned, quality healthcare is a shared responsibility. Governments bear the primary responsibility, of creating environments conducive, equitable, and ethical for healthcare. Healthcare professionals and stakeholders, including researchers and manufacturers, must align with these principles. Notably, the general public, often downplayed, holds a central role as potential patients. Their health literacy is crucial in cultivating a culture of responsibility. Linking Social and Scientific Elements: The book advocates for health literacy to bridge social and science comprehension. To acknowledge that spirituality and culture still contribute to modern healthcare. Petty as the issue could sound, it can enhance medical tourism. Health literacy will reduce the perceived negative elements of its commercialization and politicization. A Bold Presentation of Gene Expression: The book takes a pioneering step to introduce a complex principle of gene expression to public discourse. In an era of artificial intelligence, where capacity is extended, it is imperative to familiarize the public with details of the subjects. The goal is to democratize health knowledge, breaking the historical trend where complex information resides with a select few. Policy Reflection and Prevention Focus: In fact, the book agitates for policymakers to review resource allocation for the prevention of both infectious and non-infectious diseases. Embracing the age-old principle that "prevention is better than cure," it advocates for a simplified health industry to improve industry access to investors and entrepreneurs. Global Modern Phenomena: Finally, the book seek to popularise phenomena such as telemedicine, medical tourism, and customized treatment. Encouraging readers to critically engage with these developments. Hence your feedback is not just welcomed, but deemed as vital for advancement of these ideals. Please do email your feedback to [email protected]. That will allow us to add you to our email list and give you updates on every activity and development of this book. We will share your feedback and your relevant initiatives with other supporters of these ideas. This is therefore an invitation to an establishment of something beyond being readership- rather an invitation to a community. Thank you for your support and enjoy the rest of the book.
Download or read book How AI Can Democratize Healthcare written by Michael Ferro and published by . This book was released on 2022-08 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reimagining the Patient Experience and What it Means to Deliver HealthcareAI is revolutionizing the Where, When, What and How people access healthcare. Trained healthcare professionals and physical clinics are a limited and expensive resource. With location removed from the equation, shifting care to the point of the patient increases access and lowers the cost of delivery. The negligible incremental cost to provide an AI based software program per person makes AI infinitely scalable and accessible.The patient experience is changing, expectations are evolving, and the major healthcare stakeholders are recognizing healthcare can be delivered in new ways that improve patient outcomes. AI advancements across Vocal Biomarkers, Remote Patient Monitoring, Digital Therapeutics, Voice Recognition, Decision Support Tools, Virtual Reality, and Predictive Care are converging together to create Ambient Healthcare Computing: the ever-present healthcare assistant that monitors, analyzes, and provides the right interventions to the right person at the right time. This future of ambient computing promises a reimagined healthcare paradigm from sick-care to continuous-care.
Download or read book Democratizing Finance written by Marion Laboure and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2022-01-01 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We are only in the early stages of a broader revolution that will impact every aspect of the global economy, including commerce and government services. Coming financial technology innovations could improve the quality of life for all people. Over the past few decades, digital technology has transformed finance. Financial technology (fintech) has enabled more people with fewer resources, in more places around the world, to take advantage of banking, insurance, credit, investment, and other financial services. Marion Laboure and Nicolas Deffrennes argue that these changes are only the tip of the iceberg. A much broader revolution is under way that, if steered correctly, will lead to huge and beneficial social change. The authors describe the genesis of recent financial innovations and how they have helped consumers in rich and poor countries alike by reducing costs, increasing accessibility, and improving convenience and efficiency. They connect the dots between early innovations in financial services and the wider revolution unfolding today. Changes may disrupt traditional financial services, especially banking, but they may also help us address major social challenges: opening new career paths for millennials, transforming government services, and expanding the gig economy in developed markets. Fintech could lead to economic infrastructure developments in rural areas and could facilitate emerging social security and healthcare systems in developing countries. The authors make this case with a rich combination of economic theory and case studies, including microanalyses of the effects of fintech innovations on individuals, as well as macroeconomic perspectives on fintech's impact on societies. While celebrating fintech's achievements to date, Laboure and Deffrennes also make recommendations for overcoming the obstacles that remain. The stakes--improved quality of life for all people--could not be higher.
Download or read book Democratizing Our Data written by Julia Lane and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2021-10-19 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wake-up call for America to create a new framework for democratizing data. Public data are foundational to our democratic system. People need consistently high-quality information from trustworthy sources. In the new economy, wealth is generated by access to data; government's job is to democratize the data playing field. Yet data produced by the American government are getting worse and costing more. In Democratizing Our Data, Julia Lane argues that good data are essential for democracy. Her book is a wake-up call to America to fix its broken public data system.
Download or read book Building the Case for Health Literacy written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2018-08-26 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The field of health literacy has evolved from one focused on individuals to one that recognizes that health literacy is multidimensional. While communicating in a health literate manner is important for everyone, it is particularly important when communicating with those with limited health literacy who also experience more serious medication errors, higher rates of hospitalization and use of the emergency room, poor health outcomes, and increased mortality. Over the past decade, research has shown that health literacy interventions can significantly impact various areas including health care costs, outcomes, and health disparities. To understand the extent to which health literacy has been shown to be effective at contributing to the Quadruple Aim of improving the health of communities, providing better care, providing affordable care, and improving the experience of the health care team, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a public workshop on building the case for health literacy. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop, and highlights important lessons about the role of health literacy in meeting the Quadruple Aim, case studies of organizations that have adopted health literacy, and discussions among the different stakeholders involved in making the case for health literacy.
Download or read book The Psychosocial Work Environment written by Bertil Gardell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 1991 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dedicated to the late Bertil Gardell, a Swedish Social Scientist, this text comprises of 18 essays that shares a common vision - the impact of work on the interconnected processes of stress and disease.
Download or read book Democratization Health Care Reform and NGO government Collaboration written by Alberto Cardelle and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Democratization and Health written by Charlotte Gardiner and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Democratizing Finance written by Clifford N. Rosenthal and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2018 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Decades before Occupy Wall Street challenged the American financial system, activists began organizing alternatives to provide capital to “unbankable” communities and the poor. With roots in the civil rights, anti-poverty, and other progressive movements, they brought little training in finance. They formed nonprofit loan funds, credit unions, and even a new bank—organizations that by 1992 became known as “community development financial institutions,” or CDFIs. By melding their vision with that of President Clinton, CDFIs grew from church basements and kitchen tables to number more than 1,000 institutions with billions of dollars of capital. They have helped transform community development by providing credit and financial services across the United States, from inner cities to Native American reservations. Democratizing Finance traces the roots of community development finance over two centuries, a history that runs from Benjamin Franklin, through an ill-starred bank for African American veterans of the Civil War, the birth of the credit union movement, and the War on Poverty. Drawn from hundreds of interviews with CDFI leaders, presidential archives, and congressional testimony, Democratizing Finance provides an insider view of an extraordinary public policy success. Democratizing Finance is a unique resource for practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and social investors.
Download or read book How AI Can Democratize Healthcare written by Michael Ferro and published by . This book was released on 2022-09-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AI is revolutionizing the Where, When, What and How people access healthcare. Trained healthcare professionals and physical clinics are a limited and expensive resource. With location removed from the equation, shifting care to the point of the patient increases access and lowers the cost of delivery. The negligible incremental cost to provide an AI based software program per person makes AI infinitely scalable and accessible.The patient experience is changing, expectations are evolving, and the major healthcare stakeholders are recognizing healthcare can be delivered in new ways that improve patient outcomes. AI advancements across Vocal Biomarkers, Remote Patient Monitoring, Digital Therapeutics, Voice Recognition, Decision Support Tools, Virtual Reality, and Predictive Care are converging together to create Ambient Healthcare Computing: the ever-present healthcare assistant that monitors, analyzes, and provides the right interventions to the right person at the right time. This future of ambient computing promises a reimagined healthcare paradigm from sick-care to continuous-care.
Download or read book Taking Action Against Clinician Burnout written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2020-01-02 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Patient-centered, high-quality health care relies on the well-being, health, and safety of health care clinicians. However, alarmingly high rates of clinician burnout in the United States are detrimental to the quality of care being provided, harmful to individuals in the workforce, and costly. It is important to take a systemic approach to address burnout that focuses on the structure, organization, and culture of health care. Taking Action Against Clinician Burnout: A Systems Approach to Professional Well-Being builds upon two groundbreaking reports from the past twenty years, To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System and Crossing the Quality Chasm: A New Health System for the 21st Century, which both called attention to the issues around patient safety and quality of care. This report explores the extent, consequences, and contributing factors of clinician burnout and provides a framework for a systems approach to clinician burnout and professional well-being, a research agenda to advance clinician well-being, and recommendations for the field.
Download or read book America s Healthcare Reform I written by Christopher Adekoya and published by . This book was released on 2015-05-07 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book documents debate points of instituting a new law to replace the existing insurance-based, employment centered and administratively complex healthcare system that continued to gobble up billions of dollars in the nation's GDP. Prior to the passing of the Affordable Care Act, affably known today as OBAMACARE, the preponderance perception was that, rate of returns on investment in America's Health Care System was not yielding comparative returns as in other first world countries. To buttress or counter the argument for change, a reformed healthcare system, two volumes of the book was completed; and, volume one documents a collection of arguments in the area of : 1) Getting Started: Rebuilding and Aligning Democrats' Support for Health Care Legislation After the White House Summit; 2) Selling a Packaged Solution of Health Care Reform to the People; 3) Conflict, Hiccups and Arm Twisting in Selling a Packaged Solution of Health Care Reform; and, 4) Costs of a Packaged Health Care Reform Law and the heated Debates. It is the position of this collection of debate points, or book, that passing a packaged healthcare reform law that increases participation of more Americans in the healthcare system, affords for a more equitable and democratized healthcare system for more Americans
