Putting patient care in the context of a larger system is an increasingly critical part of running a more efficient and financially stable healthcare organization, providers and medical educators say.

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Health systems science is an emerging field that focuses on how care is delivered, how health professionals collaborate, and how the health system can improve patient care and health care delivery.