Delivery, Finance, Management, and Sustainability Methods of the US Health Care System

Healthcare Delivery System
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Healthcare Delivery System
The effectiveness of the U.S. healthcare system is largely dependent upon that of its components, with healthcare delivery being one of the most vital components of the healthcare system. Healthcare delivery describes the components and mechanisms through which various healthcare organizations provide services to patients. Delivery plays a key role in shaping the quality of care and patient outcomes necessitating periodical evaluation of the components and the implementation of reforms that would effectively amplify its positive contribution to the healthcare system. An evidence-based evaluation and improvement of health care delivery can effectively improve the quality of care and health outcomes.
Several defining aspects can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of healthcare delivery in enhancing the quality of care and ensuring positive health outcomes. The healthcare delivery system should be well-organized and coordinated to ensure that appropriate care is delivered to patients. To this end, the organizations in the systems should provide patient care seamlessly across settings and providers. In line with this, effective healthcare delivery emphasizes continuity of care, ensuring that patients' medical histories, treatment plans, and follow-up care are well-coordinated and consistently managed. Also, the delivery of a healthcare system should facilitate the timely delivery of care, focusing on making sure that the patient re...