Question - Given that the money and human resources are ultimately limited, what can be done to improve the EFFICIENCY of the US healthcare system? Please answer this question from two perspectives:
1. What should (can) senior health policy makers do to improve the efficiency of the overall healthcare system?
2. What can individual healthcare professionals do to improve the operational efficiency of their own organizations?
As you answer and discuss your answers, be sure to consider how you plan to overcome the practical barriers to implementing your ideas.