Recently I participated in a healthcare leader chat on barriers in healthcare… here are my responses to the questions in case you missed it. I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments!
T1: Share which external and internal barriers in healthcare are the most damaging that you have seen.
T1: An external barrier is laws that are used against PTs that prevent care such as transparency n pricing laws n AZ. Told they would help but they exclude patients like me from getting proper & timely care. Internal barriers include erosion of patient/pro team decisions #hcldr
T2: How should we personally & professionally address/change the internal barriers to access/participation?
T2. Patients have to take responsibility for our care, not be afraid to search for providers that will stand up for our needs individually and will learn and grow in our chronic conditions with us as research and new options become available. #hcldr
T3: We are each responsible to effect change. How can we put this into meaningful action? Are you afraid of blowback?
T3: After 20+ years w chronic illnesses, I know that there can be blowback, 1sthand. I keep going despite it & work to get the care I need & others need. I know its there, Its create-able, its possible. It takes time, effort, and energy. It’s hard work, but it must be done #hcldr
T4: What stand out as great initiatives (and or people) that are already making a difference from the patient and/or system perspective?
T4: Peeps who do the work 2 make a difference. Thanks! It took me a 1yr to find a Pro that takes Medicare for infusions I need. Another PT n another state asked for help & it took me 35 calls to find 1 for him. I did it. Its possible, its about putting n the time & effort #hcldr
By Barby Ingle
