The next era of Healthcare

There is still no front door to healthcare. How does someone go about finding a doctor in 2022? One might text a friend to get a recommendation, call that doctor, only to learn that doctor doesn’t take their insurance. Next, they’ll spend 20 minutes trying to find their insurance company’s provider directory, only to be overwhelmed by hundreds of listings that give them no sense of which provider is actually good or has availability.

The next era of healthcare will be about personalizing the experience and better connecting patients to the providers and services that meet their individual needs. Some of the advancements that will be seen in the next era of healthcare include: • Streamlined access to care: It will be easier to find the right provider, make appointments, and track medical records online. It will be possible to find reliable opinions, ratings, reviews and recommendations to help find the right provider. • Increased digital connectivity: Patients will be able to monitor and manage their health.

• Improved care coordination: Connectivity technology will allow providers to better collaborate and share data. This will help to improve outcomes, reduce costs and eliminate unnecessary treatments. • Greater access to telemedicine: Telemedicine will enable patients to access healthcare without going to a physical location. This can help reduce the cost of care and provide greater access to healthcare for remote locations.

• Improved patient satisfaction: Patients will benefit from increased satisfaction due to better communication, less wait times and increased convenience.

These advancements will create one platform for all, a connected healthcare system where the consumer will be in charge of their data.

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.

The new healthcare model will emphasize keeping people as healthy as possible in the community, so they can avoid trips to the hospital and emergency room. This will involve integrating primary care, mental health and social services into one connected system. Technology like wearables and remote patient monitoring will help to monitor vitals, detect potential issues and alert medical providers when needed. Technology advancements in AI and data analytics will help to provide personalized care tailored to individual needs.

This will provide an improved patient experience, greater access to care, better outcomes, and lower healthcare costs. This new era of healthcare is coming and it will bring about an improved healthcare system for all.