Futurescan 2009: Healthcare Trends and Implications 2009-2014

Softbound, 2008
  • Print: $45.00

Book Description

This annual guide to healthcare trends will help you plan for the future. Written by an expert panel, Futurescan 2009 highlights eight key trends impacting the nation’s healthcare organizations. The expert insight in these pages is supported by data from a survey of over 1,400 healthcare leaders across the country.

Loaded with information that will fuel strategic planning, Futurescan 2009 discusses important trends such as:

  • The globalization of healthcare
  • The impact of an aging population
  • The challenges and opportunities of America’s foreign-born population
  • Competition from new healthcare delivery vehicles
  • The importance of reengaging physicians
  • An employer perspective on healthcare reform
  • How transparency will affect patient safety and quality
  • The impact of mandatory public reporting