LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT IN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM OPTIMIZATION. INTRODUCTION
Journal Title: Вісник Київського національного університету імені Тараса Шевченка. Економіка. - Year 2015, Vol 1, Issue 166
Abstract
Many theoretical approaches were performed with aim to simulate sustainable output by modelling input parameters. However, in result of narrow specification and emphasis on simply economic component of a system, such important factors as integral environmental and social have been often ignored. With purpose to resolve environmentally related problems of institutions, corporations, organizations the more holistic approaches were developing. One of them is a tool called Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). Introduced in 1960' s, developing until late 90' when organized as ISO standard, LCA became a practical method for product stewardship in industry. Method ultimately helps to advance the sustainability of products and society's economic activities. A life-cycle approach takes into consideration the spectrum of resource flows and environmental interventions associated with a product or organization from a supply, consumption chain perspective. Such approach is essential for effective management. While established and tested step – by – step methodology exists, there are a number of ways to conduct Life Cycle Assessment. Complexity of different environmental systems has led to the development of new alternative impact models. Transpolation of the methodology from products onto processes reveals an opportunity for application to organizations and units in social sphere, where it would be used to great advantage because of their social role. Performance of LCA in a healthcare system discovers new factors and parameters that should be of a great importance for developing and implementation of effective public healthcare system model based on principles of careful use of resources, social responsibility, improvement of convalescence of patients and economic efficiency.
Authors and Affiliations
Vitaliy Sarancha, Ksenija Vitale, Stipe Oreskovic, Vadym Sulyma
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- EP ID EP400293
- DOI 10.17721/1728-2667.2015/166-1/4
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