AMA Position Statement on the Role of Doctors in Stewardship of Health Financing and Funding Arrangements 2016

Description

Stewardship in relation to healthcare financing and funding means ensuring health funding is directed to achieving health outcomes, does not have adverse impacts or involve wasteful expenditure, and is sustainable and able to meet future needs.

While stewardship is relevant to all clinicians involved in providing healthcare, this position statement focusses specifically on the role of medical practitioners in relation to stewardship of healthcare financing and funding arrangements. It does not address issues of clinical judgements in individual clinical care.

To learn more, please read this position statement that complements AMA policy on the role of individual doctors in stewardship of resources at the individual patient level.

 

Learning Outcomes

1. Explain key components of the position statement.
2. List main recommendations.
3. Recognise changes in management in response to the position statement.

 

Accreditation: Self-directed

Type: Position Statement