Critical healthcare issues

Critical healthcare issues and their effects on clinicians and healthcare system
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Introduction
Healthcare system is a sensitive entity since it is basically among the core drivers of a nation. Good health promotes productivity, and a positive result is anticipated. Clinicians are the drivers of the system, and their contribution makes them a critical component (Fottler, Ford, Roberts, Ford, & Spears, 2000). Special focus on the healthcare system that purpose to deliver quality and affordable health care have to consider the welfare of clinicians to ensure they are well motivated and equipped in the quest. The following are critical issues that would have an impact on the clinicians and the healthcare organizations.
Quality distinction
Healthcare organizations market themselves by the quality of service they avail to the clients. The quality as a critical issue depend on the performance of clinicians. The organization is recognized by the clinicians input, in America healthcare system is commendable for most people show satisfaction with the kind of healthcare they receive. The private sector is at times assumed to provide better services than the public sector ( Fottler et al., 2000). The distinction could be linked to the fact that the private sector is up for profit and so have to provide quality service to capture more clients. Clinicians are at the core of the organizations systems, and this reflect their effort and expertise. The quality can be enhanced by upgrading the facility’s equipment for diagnostic and pharmaceutical services.

Workforce development
Workforce development is a term that can be used to define activities meant to improve the on job workforce and training new entrants into the field to improve the efficiency and quality of care provided. An important aspect of workforce development includes on-job training, which involves updating the clinicians on the latest therapeutic and pharmaceuticals advancement. On return, the workforce is improved on the models for service delivery. Hence, the respective healthcare organization gets the credit for having provided quality care. For new entrants especially those on their studies (Berwick, Godfrey, & Roessner, 1991). They would require academic advice and career coaching to refine their skills and knowledge. When clinicians are equipped with the skills and knowledge needed in service provision, they are motivated and confident in handling clients. Confident clinicians provide quality of care, and this has a positive impact on the related healthcare organization.
Facility improvement
Service improvement is a critical aspect in the field of healthcare. Structural and equipment wise including ambulatory and proper in and outpatient care is what defines an improved facility. The improvement are based on the type of services being rendered to ensure they stay relevant. For instance if the institution is dedicated to pediatric care, the facilities should be improved to cater for healthcare needs for children. Scientific knowledge have improved, and so is the medical equipment, diseases are emerging and reemerging, which requires improved measures in addressing the challenge (Berwick et al., 1991). Clinicians working with better facilities have always provided quality care, and this impacts positively on the reputation of the healthcare organization. An improved facility has adequate clinician staff who serve effectively the number of clients that the facilities admit within a given duration of time.
In conclusion, critical points discussed above are meant to define a healthcare organization with competent clinicians and other caregivers. All the above will come to effect with proper and sustainable financing. Clinicians are the drivers of a healthcare organization and their continued improvement result to positive reviews on the quality of service delivered a facility gets.
References
Berwick, D. M., Godfrey, B. A., & Roessner, J. (1991). Curing Health Care: New Strategies for Quality Improvement. Journal for Healthcare Quality, 13(5), 65-66.
Fottler, M. D., Ford, R. C., Roberts, V., Ford, E. W., & Spears Jr, J. D. (2000). Creating a healing environment: the importance of the service setting in the new consumer-oriented healthcare system. Journal of Healthcare Management,45, 91-107.