2017 Health Predictions: Where Do We Go From Here?

Historically, healthcare has been focused on funding and improving the entrenched “sickcare” system and providing access for the costliest, most needy populations.

While vitally important and effectively applied in some areas, there needs to be a greater focus on consumer health initiatives. In the reality of daily living, most of us are healthcare consumers most of the time (making choices that impact our health) and by contrast, are only patients a small percentage of the time (receiving clinical care from health professionals).

The opportunity for industry transformation lies in focusing on linking clinical and consumer initiatives to create a more holistic approach to healthcare. This will result in increased competition among healthcare industry players and an expanded role of the consumer to be more accountable for and engaged in their own well-being.

The Trump administration policies are focused on deregulating the healthcare market, increasing consumer accountability, accelerating innovation and driving transparency. These structural shifts are likely to fuel a consumer-driven market and accelerate the following three trends...

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