Publisher's Synopsis
This highly respected annual guide to healthcare trends will help organizations plan for the future. In Futurescan 2014, a panel of industry thought leaders addresses eight key issues regarding healthcare change and transformation. The expert insight in these pages is supported by data from a survey of 544 healthcare leaders across the country.An essential tool for strategic planning, Futurescan 2014 examines these salient topics: Managing population health through the coordination of care Measuring the success of population management; Attaining physician - hospital alignment; Incorporating mission, values, and culture in provider affiliations; Managing the cost of healthcare for consumer affordability; Coordinating care through IT interoperability; Eliminating healthcare disparities; Achieving efficiency and the role of large employers.
