welfare area

Candidate in regional elections from outside of the welfare area

It is easy to think that the leading roles in the welfare area on the regional council should be occupied by people who know the healthcare system well. This is probably partly true, but I think there is also room in the regional council for people from outside the welfare area. However, the most important thing in politics is not precise knowledge of practical matters, but representing people, bringing in perspectives and the right values. A good council needs a diverse Read more

By Roni Juntunen, ago

Improving analytics in the area of well-being

The welfare area serves over one hundred thousand South Karelians. The large number of customers inevitably produces a huge amount of data, such as patient information and financial figures. Although there is a lot of information, the welfare area's own data analysis capacity is quite limited. This is probably partly why, for example, savings models were commissioned from an external consultant. Data analysis would be very useful, because it can be used to guide operations. Read more

By Roni Juntunen, ago
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