A systems approach to healthcare recognises the vital importance of self-care and informal care. It provides a tool to ensure that the right patients access the right care, and that the care is delivered right. It can answer the currently unanswerable question ‘Are we – as patients, payers, or clinicians – getting maximum value from the resources invested in our core businesses?’ 

The core businesses of healthcare consist of symptoms such as chest pain, and conditions such as epilepsy, bipolar disorder, or asthma. How To Build Healthcare Systems helps you answer questions such as ‘What are healthcare systems and how are they built? Why are they important? How are they best managed? How do systems fit in?’