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Defining Health Management: A Conceptual Foundation for Excellence Through Efficiency, Sustainability and Equity
George Valiotis1, Sandra C Buttigieg2, Americo Cicchetti3,4
1European Health Management Association, Brussels, Belgium.
The International Journal of Health Planning and Management
|January 24, 2025
Summary
This study defines health management, integrating public health and policy. The new definition guides professional training, policy, and improves health service delivery for efficiency, sustainability, and equity.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Public Health
- Health Policy
Background:
- Healthcare management is crucial for efficient health service operations.
- Health management integrates public health and policy, extending beyond traditional healthcare management.
- Current practice lacks a cohesive recognition of health management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a cohesive and unified definition of health management.
- To address the unrecognized but common practice of health management.
- To establish a foundational framework for health management.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative methodology using focus group discussions.
- Quantitative validation through expert interviews.
- Development of a holistic definition incorporating key determinants and approaches.
Main Results:
- A holistic definition of health management was proposed.
- The definition integrates social, environmental, and economic determinants of health.
- It includes cross-sector collaboration and the 'One Health' approach.
Conclusions:
- The unified definition has significant implications for professional training and policy development.
- It provides a framework for health management curricula.
- Promotes efficient, sustainable, and equitable health service delivery.
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