Open AccessSwiss Learning Health System: A national initiative to establish learning cycles for continuous health system improvement
Author(s) -
Boes Stefan,
Mantwill Sarah,
Kaufmann Cornel,
Brach Mirjam,
Bickenbach Jerome,
Rubinelli Sara,
Stucki Gerold
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
learning health systems
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.501
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2379-6146
DOI - 10.1002/lrh2.10059
Subject(s) - context (archaeology) , healthcare system , health policy , business , process management , knowledge management , political science , medicine , computer science , public health , health care , nursing , geography , archaeology , law
The health system in Switzerland is considered as one of the best in the world. Nevertheless, to effectively and efficiently meet current and future challenges, an infrastructure and culture are needed where the best evidence is systematically made available and used, and the system evolves on the basis of a constant exchange between research, policy, and practice. The Swiss Learning Health System institutionalizes this idea as a multistakeholder national initiative to ensure continuous improvement through ongoing research and implementation. This article presents the objectives and mechanisms of the Swiss Learning Health System in the context of international initiatives to strengthen health systems and improve population health through learning cycles.