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Practice Transformation: Professional Development Is Personal.
Meaghan P Ruddy1, Linda Thomas-Hemak, Lauren Meade
1M.P. Ruddy is director of transformative education, Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education (GME), Scranton, Pennsylvania, and assistant professor of family medicine, Commonwealth Medical College and A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona, Mesa, Arizona. L. Thomas-Hemak is president and CEO, Wright Center for GME, and program director for the internal medicine residency, Wright Center, Scranton, Pennsylvania. L. Meade is Macy Faculty Scholar and associate professor of medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine and Baystate Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, and director of faculty development, Wright Center for GME, Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Achieving true healthcare practice transformation requires more than technical changes; it necessitates the fundamental transformation of healthcare professionals. Individual change is essential for systemic and cultural shifts to meet the Quadruple Aim.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Health Services Research
- Organizational Behavior
Background:
- Current healthcare practice transformation initiatives predominantly focus on technological advancements.
- Efforts include meaningful use, population health metrics, and patient-centered medical homes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assert that technical changes alone are insufficient for fundamental healthcare system transformation.
- To highlight the necessity of individual provider transformation for systemic change.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of practice transformation literature.
- Discussion of the relationship between individual and systemic change in healthcare.
Main Results:
- Technical changes are necessary but not sufficient for achieving the Quadruple Aim.
- Systemic transformation is contingent upon the transformation of individuals within the healthcare system.
Conclusions:
- Authentic transformation of medical practice requires the transformation of healthcare providers.
- Focusing solely on technical aspects overlooks the critical human element in healthcare reform.
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