- Largest global survey of its kind features critical insights from nearly 3,000 healthcare leaders across 14 countries on meeting the demands of today and their vision for healthcare three years from now
- Findings indicate nearly two in three healthcare leaders are prioritizing investments in telehealth today as they continue to grapple with the pandemic, with priorities shifting to artificial intelligence in three years
- Nearly 60% of leaders worldwide cite the importance of environmental sustainability in healthcare over the next three years
Feedback from healthcare leaders – including executive officers, financial officers, technology and information officers, operations officers and more – explores the challenges they have faced since the onset of the pandemic, and where their current and future priorities lie, revealing a new vision for the future of healthcare. With a focus on patient-centered healthcare enabled by smart technology, their vision is shaped by a fresh emphasis on partnerships, sustainability and new models of care delivery, both inside and outside the hospital.
“The Future Health Index 2021 report reflects pockets of positivity amid the COVID-19 crisis. Healthcare leaders have seen first-hand how digital health technology can ensure the continued delivery of care in incredibly difficult circumstances,” said Jan Kimpen, Chief Medical Officer, Philips. “Many are now reassessing their technology capabilities as they consider what’s next. While we can’t be sure what the next few years hold, what shines forth from this report is that healthcare leaders are committed to building healthcare systems that are sustainable, adaptable and – above all – resilient.”
Telehealth prioritized during COVID-19; AI investment to rise after pandemic
While still grappling with the pandemic, 64% of healthcare leaders around the world continue to prioritize telehealth when it comes to digital health technology investments. This number is particularly high in the
Roughly one third (36%) of European healthcare leaders and one quarter (27%) of those in APAC agree that, to be prepared for the future, their hospital or healthcare facility most needs to invest in implementing predictive technologies like AI and machine learning. Notably, in technologically advanced
Environmentally sustainable healthcare rises from bottom to top priority
Implementing environmental sustainability practices rises from the bottom of leaders’ priority list (4%) to the top (58%) in three years’ time, with those in
Other key trends in healthcare leaders’ current and post-COVID outlook coming out of the Future Health Index 2021 report include:
- After a year of crisis, healthcare leaders remain optimistic about the future. The vast majority (86%) think their hospital showed resilience during the pandemic and feel confident in the future (75%).
- While leaders rank preparing to respond to crises as their top priority today – with 69% choosing this option – the figure falls to just 3% in three years’ time, indicating healthcare leaders expect to shift their focus away from crisis preparedness.
- Current plans for value-based care have been hit by COVID-19 in many countries, with 33% of healthcare leaders in
Brazil and 25% in theU.S. saying they have deprioritized this area because of the pandemic. However, overall the picture remains positive: 50% of all leaders are either practicing value-based care currently, or plan to in the future.
Since 2016, Philips has conducted original research to help determine the readiness of countries to address global health challenges and build efficient and effective health systems. For details on the
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- Future Health Index 2021 report
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- Future Health Index Report 2021: AI data point
- Future Health Index Report 2021: telehealth data point
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