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"Outsourced oxygen to the bedside" in five countries: a qualitative implementation assessment

2026-02-28 health systems and quality improvement Title + abstract only
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IntroductionAccess to medical oxygen remains a challenge, with 60% of the worlds population lacking access to quality oxygen services. We explored whether outsourced oxygen to the bedside (O2B), where private providers offer bundles of oxygen services, could be adopted and scaled across diverse health systems, to improve patient access to oxygen. MethodsQualitative interviews were conducted with healthcare workers (HCWs), facility management staff and district medical officers in India, Nigeri...

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