The 2013 AHA Environmental Scan provides an overview of market forces and trends in healthcare based on approximately 75 nationally recognized sources. The scan addresses consumers and demographics; economy and finance; human resources; IT and e-health; insurance and coverage; political issues; provider organizations and physicians; quality and patient safety; and science and technology.
In the category of provider organizations and physicians, the AHA scan highlighted three concepts:
• “Relying on the current primary care system (physician offices and hospital EDs) is not going to be adequate.”
• “A culture of performance excellence and accountability for results was exhibited strongly by high performing health systems.”
• “Hospitals and health systems will need to be much leaner in all ways.”
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