Oliver Wyman April 21, 2021
The current supply of inpatient beds is far higher than what we need now, or even what we’ll need a decade from now.
HOW HEALTHCARE’S SUPPLY CAN BETTER FIT DEMAND
The United States healthcare system has yet to pivot over to value-based, consumer-oriented care. As a result, our fragmented patient journey is emptying consumers’ wallets, hindering delivery execution of high-quality, low-cost care, and saddling the nation with an expensive, unnecessary acute care infrastructure. Despite this article’s dismally toned introduction, we are optimistic about the future and see a substantial correction coming over the next decade.
We Have and Use Way Too Many Beds
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