Shekelle Stuart Whittaker Samir Al-Adawi Fighting an invisible foe The story of John Snow • Three major outbreaks of cholera in London during the 1800s • In 1854, over 10,000 died from cholera in London and Newcastle • The germ theory of disease had not been accepted yet • … a disease of the poor • There was one water pump in the Soho area, in Broad Street • Within 250 yards of the spot where Camb. [...] Clinical and information technology • To improve efficiency and timeliness of care delivery, and patient access to services and information • Ten chapters • 18% of total 6. [...] Accreditation, standards and policy • Shared goal of improving patient safety and strengthening the health system through one or all of these methods • Nine chapters • 16% of total + Region: Middle East and North Africa 9. [...] Human development, education and training • Human development is crucial; from workforce recruitment to professional development and supporting leadership roles • Seven chapters • 12% of total The result … Case study: Australia and aging • CriSTAL tool developed to identify frail elderly to help shift from a complex acute system in hospitals to community care • Japan, the Netherlands and Qatar als. [...] status quo) • Helps us to identify and avoid pitfalls in the system • Creates a roadmap to positive and sustainable change Towards a sustainable healthcare system in the 21st century: What can crowd-wisdom tell us? We asked participants … • In which country do you work? • Your gender? • Your age? • Your main professional role? Opinions about sustainability of healthcare systems • What are the main.
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