In this session, Dr. Crounse shares his perspectives on leading healthcare trends and, more importantly, the impact these trends will have on healthcare providers around the world. We shall examine some of the global business, population, and technology changes that will profoundly impact the delivery of health information and medical services. We hypothesize that as a result of the ubiquitous availability of health information, the increasing use of information technology, and greater cost and quality transparency in the industry, healthcare delivery will evolve to become increasingly global, commoditized, and retail-oriented.

Learning objectives:

Describe how “retailization” of healthcare services will impact the delivery of primary care, access to services, cost, and quality

Discuss how contemporary information technology can address cost and quality transparency in healthcare

Describe how information technology contributes to a more knowledge-driven healthcare system and improves decision making.

List the advanced communication and collaboration technologies that can make healthcare more accessible and help lower costs.

Articluate the impact of a more global healthcare economy and how it is contributing to the rise of “medical tourism”.

Define your role in helping pave the way to more accessible, more convenient healthcare information and services.

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