Becker's Healthcare October 14, 2019
Unsustainable cost growth, inefficient care coordination, and inoperable data systems are just a few of the challenges healthcare leaders face today.
Tim Suther, senior vice president and general manager of data solutions at Change Healthcare, thinks a better healthcare system is achievable through the effective and responsible use of data and analytics. Here, Mr. Suther answers three questions on why he thinks healthcare is in crisis and the role data plays in fixing it.
(Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for clarity and length.)
Question: You hold a view that U.S. healthcare is in crisis. Why do you say that?
Tim Suther: We spend $3.5 trillion on healthcare annually, which by most estimates is about a trillion dollars too...