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Framing Sustainable Healthcare Services
Per Engelseth1, Remiguisz Kozlowski2, Karolina Kamecka3
1Tromsø School of Business and Economics, University of Tromsø, Narvik Campus, 8505 Narvik, Norway.
Summary
This study introduces a process thinking framework for sustainable healthcare services, viewing healthcare as an ecosystem function. It guides practitioners and leaders in framing activities for better healthcare practice and research.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Systems Thinking
- Sustainability Science
Background:
- Healthcare services face challenges with low economic efficiency and significant ethical considerations.
- Healthcare is complex, involving patients, society, and the natural environment.
- Existing approaches may not fully capture the intricate, ecosystem-like nature of healthcare.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop an analytical framework for achieving sustainable healthcare services.
- To conceptualize healthcare as a functional element within a broader ecosystem.
- To offer a new perspective on understanding healthcare services through an economic exchange lens.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing process thinking to build an analytical framework.
- Developing a conceptual model for framing healthcare activities.
- Focusing on the exchange aspect within healthcare services.
Main Results:
- An analytical framework is proposed to guide sustainable healthcare.
- A conceptual model is presented to help practitioners and leaders frame their activities.
- The framework highlights the interconnectedness of providers, patients, and their kin within the healthcare ecosystem.
Conclusions:
- The developed framework provides guidance for practical research and development in healthcare.
- Framing activities by practitioners and leaders is crucial for effective healthcare practice.
- This approach supports the integration of economic, ethical, societal, and environmental aspects for sustainable healthcare.
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