5 Issues Impeding Healthcare Innovation Progress

Politico gathering shines a light on healthcare’s sticking spots.

In a week filled with headlines about the government shutdown, on Wednesday the media outlet Politico hosted a gathering in Washington, D.C., featuring panelists whose careers are devoted to moving healthcare forward. Perhaps the mood of the nation’s capital was contagious; the conversation focused on sticking points in healthcare innovation, shining a light on issues that must be resolved for innovation to be successful.

Panelists discussed a broad range of topics of interest to health systems, including how payment models, infrastructure, and big data impact innovation and patient experience. They also touched on one place where innovation may be missing the mark: the elderly.

Following are select highlights from...