In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, staying ahead of industry shifts isn’t just advantageous—it’s essential for survival. This whitepaper is a comprehensive resource capturing the perceptions and experiences of 13 healthcare professionals on the current state and future direction of healthcare delivery.

The Shift to Outpatient Care Models & Home-Based Healthcare

One of the most significant findings highlighted in the whitepaper is the fundamental market move from traditional inpatient-centric models to a future dominated by outpatient care and distributed services. As one executive notes in the paper, “In the last decade, there has been a shift to the outpatient side of healthcare. While we often get caught up in the inpatient world, 70% of our revenue last year came from outpatient services.”

This shift presents both challenges and opportunities for healthcare organizations. It requires rethinking operational models, investing in new care delivery methods, and leveraging technology to maintain continuity of care across various settings.

How Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Supports Treat-in-Place Models

The whitepaper provides real-world examples of how leading organizations like The Guthrie Clinic extend digital care into patients’ homes. Their implementation of remote patient monitoring (RPM) serves as a cornerstone for a treat-in-place model to keep patients out of emergency rooms and reduce hospital readmissions.

These initiatives represent the future of healthcare delivery, where the home becomes a critical node in the care network, enabling continuous rather than episodic care.

AI in Healthcare: Why Data Infrastructure Is Key

Artificial intelligence is no longer just a buzzword in healthcare. The whitepaper details how organizations like Beacon Health System implemented ambient listening solutions to help providers with documentation. Feedback and data show significant improvement in provider satisfaction and more time for patient care.

However, success with AI hinges on having a robust foundational infrastructure. As the whitepaper emphasizes, deploying AI on weak data foundations leads to uphill battles, highlighting the critical importance of data quality and governance.

Cybersecurity and Business Continuity

In an era of increasing cyber threats, valuable insights into building resilience are featured. Healthcare organizations must prepare for potential extended downtimes—up to 30 days or more—with comprehensive business continuity plans and regular drills.

The tabletop Blue Team exercise detailed in the paper provides a sobering look at the reality of a major cyber event in healthcare and underscores that resilience is a holistic organizational concern extending far beyond IT departments.

Why This Whitepaper Matters

Whether you’re a CIO, CMIO, digital health leader, or clinical executive, the content of this publication offers practical strategies and real-world examples that can inform your organization’s approach to:

• Transitioning to outpatient-focused business models
• Implementing remote monitoring and virtual care programs
• Leveraging AI and data analytics effectively
• Building robust business continuity plans
• Fostering leadership and organizational culture that embraces change

Download the Whitepaper

We invite you to download The Future of Care Spaces: Innovations and Strategies for Success and join the conversation about shaping the future of healthcare delivery. This resource synthesizes insights from healthcare leaders and offers a roadmap for navigating our industry’s complex challenges.