Transformation Of Complex Systems In Healthcare

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Introductory Healthcare is continually evolving and becoming complex. It is imperative that the system adapts to the pace if we want to continue improving patient care. In the past, the general provider primarily offered treatment, which is insufficient today. Traditional leadership is out dated, as the challenges of transformation of complex system originated back during Isaac Newton’s time when he first introduced predictability by utilizing quantitative analysis (Wheatley & Frieze, 2011). This paper will discuss the complex system of our healthcare organizations in the 21st century and the difficult task transformation of complex systems presents. I will identify an organization, system or subsystem within a larger system and explain …show more content…

The author’s claim that Newton’s impact on healthcare and leadership model developed a culture that relied on cause and effect, which dictated and limited how organizations operated. Establishments became dependent on a system that was outdated, which discouraged change and inhibited the team’s capacity to solve unexpected problems (Wheatley & Frieze, 2011). Another challenge Wheatley and Frieze (2011) explained is our inherent desire to control organization’s when we lost it, but are afraid to take actions due to unknown outcome, therefore, refer back to previous means of dealing with challenges. In addition, organizations rely on a single leader to resolve problems that are too complicated for an individual to manage, but instead, should invite all members to …show more content…

The goal of the hospital is to offer ways of enhancing our patient’s experience by providing patient-centered care. An example is inviting our patient to participate in our treatment team meetings to offer self-autonomy, regardless if he/she was involuntary admitted. The team covers the following information, but not limited to: Discharge planning, court/legal status, pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, and family meetings. Our healthcare professionals non-judgmental philosophy and empathetic approach creates an effective staff-patient rapport that promotes therapeutic treatment. Considering that our treatment facility is relatively new and is going through what seems like ongoing changes, the treatment team has been adaptable and willing to accept new approaches that may benefit the

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