With 2015
now in full swing it’s not too late to look for what to expect in the
healthcare industry. PwC’s Health Research Institute has put out a list of the
top 10 trends that are expected to begin or continue this New Year. What I
think is fascinating about the language of this publication is the fact that
they refer to these new trends as the top ten “issues.” When I reveal the list
below it might make more sense why I believe that is an interesting way of
phrasing. Here is the list;
1. Do-it-yourself healthcare
2.
Making the leap from mobile app to medical device
3.
Balancing privacy and convenience
4.
High-cost patients spark cost-saving
innovations
5.
Putting a price on positive outcomes
6.
Open everything to
everyone
7.
Getting to know the newly insured
8.
Physician extenders see an expanded role in patient care
9.
Redefining health and well-being for the millennial generation
10.
Partner to win
A little
more context is given in the article, but as most of you can probably tell,
many of the top 10 listed above should perhaps not be seen as ‘issues,’ but as
opportunities to increase value for the patients. Certainly as healthcare
continues to become more and more competitive there will be some challenges,
but in the end the people win, and managing healthcare becomes more of a
demand.
Share your
Thoughts:
Do you think
the list is of opportunities or issues in healthcare management? How many
things on the list were you familiar with, or had heard of when referring to
healthcare management? Do you believe healthcare for the patient and hospitals
will improve in 2015?
A Special thank
you to Baylor University MBA in Healthcare for the education to innovate the
future of healthcare management.
Sources:
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