Future of Hospitals

Shifting Care Environment

Hospital Need a New "Use Case"

“All of my investment now is in outpatient—anything that is not beds. Our ability to create that network outside the hospital is huge.” - CEO of a healthcare system

“The focus of the past 10 years has been on preventing readmissions, and now in the next 10 years, the focus will be on preventing admissions.” - President of a health system

“Our mission is to provide health care to the community. If we can deliver care to the community in a better-quality manner that is less capital intensive, then that is better for our fiduciary commitment to the community.” - Population health executive of a health system

References

Hospital revenue trends

Driven by consumer demands, a shift to value-based care, regulations, and advances in technology, the increased utilization of alternative care settings is contributing to the inpatient business model losing its sheen. Inpatient hospital services are making up less and less of health system revenue and could soon become liabilities to a health system.

https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/industry/health-care/outpatient-virtual-health-care-trends.html

The Impact of a Shifting Care Environment on Healthcare Facility Operators

Healthcare facility managers are often responsible for executing strategic plans and allocating capital dollars to facility improvement projects, but they are not always involved in the strategic planning process itself. As the healthcare environment continues to undergo dramatic changes, there will be a substantial impact on the physical assets used to deliver care (see figure 1).

https://www.ecgmc.com/thought-leadership/blog/the-impact-of-a-shifting-care-environment-on-healthcare-facility-operators