Modern Healthcare May 18, 2019
When it comes to innovation, there’s one overarching goal on health system CEOs’ minds: access.
That means providing patients with care where they want it, when they want it and—increasingly—before they know they need it, according to health system CEOs. And that can involve building new options for brick-and-mortar care, such as conveniently located retail clinics and urgent-care centers, or by offering care through digital means.
“Right now, the big issues are access and convenience,” said Chris Van Gorder, CEO of Scripps Health.