Stefan Larsson: What doctors can learn from each other

The speaker discusses their return to the medical field after 17 years and observes a focus on cost-cutting over patient care. They introduce the concept of value-based healthcare, emphasizing outcomes that matter to patients relative to costs. The speaker highlights the variation in healthcare quality across hospitals and the need for data transparency. A case study on Swedish hip surgery demonstrates how quality measurement can lead to improved outcomes and lower costs. The speaker describes global efforts to standardize quality measurement through ICHOM and envisions a healthcare revolution driven by value measurement, aligning with Hippocratic principles.

What were the two main surprises the speaker encountered during their time at the medical university?

How does the speaker describe the attitude of some of their former colleagues from medical school?

What is the concept of value-based healthcare as described by the speaker?

What significant differences did the speaker observe in hospital outcomes?

What was the outcome of the Swedish orthopedic surgeons' meeting in the late '70s?

How did the focus on quality impact the costs in healthcare according to the speaker?

What does the speaker suggest is necessary for a paradigm shift in healthcare?

What role do physicians and nurses play in the healthcare system according to the speaker?

What is ICHOM and what is its purpose?

What was the reaction of the chairman of the department at the university hospital workshop?