Becker's Healthcare February 27, 2024
From an aging population and clinical workforce shortages to increasing budget and cost challenges, a recent report from Oliver Wyman, a consulting firm, has broken down the societal changes that it expects to reshape the healthcare industry by 2035.
Here are four expected changes from the report:
1. As the senior population continues to grow, 1 in 6 Americans are now 65 and older. The report suggested that seniors will make up around 1 in 4 Americans by 2035, which will increase healthcare service demands. With Medicare bed utilization more than four times higher than commercial bed utilization, the report expects an increase in overall bed days and further government budget strains.
2. Regarding workforce changes, the working-to-senior population ratio...
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