“Pressures and Promise: U.S. Health System Priorities: 2025–2030” surveyed 61 senior strategy executives at health systems with annual revenue of at least $1 billion. CEOs, chief strategy officers, chief growth officers and chief market development officers were among the executive roles represented in the survey.
In addition to highlighting executives’ most critical priorities, the survey sought perspectives on healthcare trends, the major challenges health systems face, and where leadership is making strategic investments in the next five years. Other priorities executives were watching included growth of their patient base, and recruitment and retainment of physicians and clinicians. At the same time, the executives expressed optimism about technological advancements improving healthcare delivery.
Five survey findings:
1. Eighty-four percent of respondents said they expected regulatory changes would significantly or moderately impact their health systems over the next five to 10 years.
2. Forty-one percent of respondents believe payment reform, closely tied to regulatory changes, will negatively affect provider experience.
3. More than half of respondents said they expect payment reform across public and private payers to positively affect quality and safety (54%), affordability (54%) and health equity (51%).
4. Respondents identified investing in new technology-related capabilities (97%) and better aligning with physician leaders (89%) as their two greatest organizational priorities for 2025.
5. Seventy-three percent of respondents believe technology will positively affect their providers’ experiences, with implications for recruitment and retention.
The full report is available here.
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