Directions: In the question given below, a passage is given followed by four statements. Read the information and answer the question that follows.
As we navigate the dynamic landscape of Indian health care, cost considerations are increasingly influencing every aspect of service delivery and patient care. With rising health disparities and uneven access to medical services, the need for equitable and sustainable healthcare policies has never been more urgent than now.
Course of Action:
I) Innovation such as mobile health care and wearable devices are crucial in managing chronic conditions outside hospitals, significantly cutting costs and enhancing patient outcomes. These technologies inward, ensuring that they reach all populations are key.
II) Implement pilot projects in select districts to gauge the impact of rate caps on healthcare quality and innovation, allocating government subsidies to support research.
III) Establish public-private partnerships to integrate cutting-edge technologies in public hospitals, ensuring widespread access to advanced healthcare solutions.
IV) Standardising medical procedure rates across government and private sectors.