HealthIT Answers November 7, 2024
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By Linda Finkel, CEO, AVIA

The Growing Challenges in Healthcare
The United States healthcare system is at a crossroads.

One in five Americans will be 65 or older by 2030, while Gen Z is reshaping expectations for healthcare access. The U.S. is projected to face a shortage of 86,000 physicians by 2036, alongside a decline in nurses, home health aides, and other essential care providers. Additionally, the financial pressures for both the health system and consumers are growing, with the expected cost of healthcare in the US to surpass $370 billion by 2027.

These challenges underline the critical need for health systems to rethink their operations and revenue strategies. Embracing the need for a radical reinvention is not just possible but...

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