abstract
- The contemporary healthcare landscape is undergoing a transformation driven by evidence-based and value-based medicine to improve patient outcomes and healthcare system sustainability.As the population begins to age, urgent restructuring of health systems is necessary to meet the growing demand for care. This chapter highlights the need for a comprehensive approach to healthcare by prioritizing safety, timeliness, effectiveness, efficiency, equity, and person-centeredness in the delivery of health services to achieve optimal patient outcomes and promote quality in aging. © 2024 The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.